Iran says obstacles remain, but acknowledges deal taking shape with U.S.
Iran and the U.S. are in negotiations for a deal to end the war, but Iran has indicated that obstacles remain. The Iranian Foreign Ministry has pointed out issues stemming from frequent changes in U.S. positions. While an agreement is taking shape, it does not include immediate concessions on Iran's nuclear program.
- ▪President Trump stated that a deal with Iran is largely negotiated and will either be a great pact or no deal at all.
- ▪Iran acknowledged agreement on many points but emphasized that the signing of a deal is not imminent.
- ▪The proposed agreement does not include immediate concessions on the nuclear issue but will allow discussions to begin within 60 days.
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Live Live Updates: Iran and U.S. agree deal to end war taking shape, but Iran says obstacles remain By Tucker Reals Tucker Reals Editor Tucker Reals is CBSNews.com's foreign editor, based in the CBS News London bureau. He has worked for CBS News since 2006, prior to which he worked for The Associated Press in Washington, D.C., and London. Read Full Bio Tucker Reals May 25, 2026 / 7:11 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google What to know about the Iran war today:President Trump has said a deal with Iran is "largely negotiated" and that he will either sign "a great and meaningful" pact with Tehran, "or there will be no deal." Secretary of State Marco Rubio said an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be announced as soon as Monday. Iran acknowledged agreement with the U.S.
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