The United States and Iran appeared to be moving closer to an agreement to end their war, with both US President Donald Trump and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif—whose government has been actively facilitating talks between Washington and Tehran—indicating that a peace deal is nearly finalised and could be signed soon.
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Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi also said that an understanding has "never been closer." However, officials in Tehran remained cautious, maintaing that several key issues remain unresolved and have dismissed reports suggesting that a formal signing ceremony has already been scheduled.
