Trump Demands 'Great' Iran Deal as 3-Month War Talks Stall

9 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · May 25

Trump said Monday any agreement with Iran must be “great and meaningful” or there will be no deal, hardening his tone days after saying a settlement had been largely negotiated.
Iranian spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the sides have concluded a large portion of the talks but warned signing is not imminent, adding the current focus is ending the war rather than the nuclear file.
A senior U.S. official said Iran had agreed in principle to dispose of highly enriched uranium and reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting the U.S. naval blockade, though Tehran has not confirmed that framework.
The ceasefire has held since April 8, but Hormuz remains largely blocked and U.S. pressure continues, leaving mediators including Pakistan and China pushing for a broader settlement that analysts say is still distant.

After a $72 billion war, can a new deal finally resolve the decades-long US-Iran nuclear standoff?

As US-Iran tensions peak, how did Pakistan emerge as the indispensable peace broker in the Persian Gulf?

With its own navy struggling, can the US secure the vital Strait of Hormuz without British drone technology?