{"id":138020,"date":"2026-05-29T11:17:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T11:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=138020"},"modified":"2026-05-29T11:17:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T11:17:10","slug":"us-iran-move-closer-to-deal-despite-nuclear-disputes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/138020\/","title":{"rendered":"US, Iran move closer to deal despite nuclear disputes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press)<\/strong> \u2013 US Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday that negotiations between Washington and Tehran have not yet reached a final agreement, but noted that significant progress has been made toward a possible understanding between the two sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking to reporters, Vance said the United States is now in a position to significantly hinder Iran\u2019s nuclear program, while discussions continue over several unresolved issues, particularly Iran\u2019s stockpile of enriched uranium and nuclear enrichment activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He added that negotiations are still ongoing regarding parts of the wording of a potential memorandum of understanding, stressing that it remains too early to determine when US President Donald Trump might sign the agreement or make a final decision on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the same context, Reuters quoted informed sources as saying that the United States and Iran had reached a preliminary agreement to extend the ceasefire and ease restrictions on navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, pending Trump\u2019s official approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vance said he could not guarantee the complete success of the negotiations, but expressed optimism that an agreement could be reached during the coming period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Atoun Jan<\/strong><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 US Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday that negotiations between Washington and Tehran have not yet reached a final agreement, but noted that significant progress has been made toward a possible understanding between the two sides. 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