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Both sides have incentives to reach an agreement but are digging in, with President Trump saying he won’t do a bad deal.
Iran has a long history of underhanded diplomacy when it comes to its nuclear program. For decades, the country has sought to enrich uranium — the key building block to a nuclear weapon — leading to years of effort from the international community to halt the program.
The United States has said that it is close to a deal to end the Iran war, but there are still conflicting messages over what each side is prioritizing. The countries continue to hold sharply different positions on Tehran's nuclear program,
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US and Iran working to resolve language disputes on nuclear issues and sanctions, US officials say
The US and Iran are signaling progress in efforts to end the conflict, but crucial details of a framework agreement are still under negotiation Follow for live updates.
Iran and the United States remain divided over uranium enrichment, sanctions relief and nuclear inspections despite progress toward a broader ceasefire framework.
The Secretary of State said the United States was prepared to begin those talks if Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz as part of an apparently emerging deal on the war.
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