These are 5 of the main issues to be resolved in an Iran-US peace deal
The United States and Iran are reportedly moving closer to a peace deal to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, though details remain unclear. Key issues include Iran's nuclear program and control of the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides presenting differing accounts of the negotiations. As discussions continue, the potential for an interim agreement has been suggested, but significant disagreements persist.
- ▪The US and Iran have signaled progress towards a peace deal, but specifics are not yet clear.
- ▪Key issues include Iran's nuclear stockpile and the control of the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪Iran has about 440kg of uranium enriched to 60 percent, and the US is pushing for its disposal.
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These are 5 of the main issues to be resolved in an Iran-US peace dealSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxAttendees at a memorial ceremony for the victims of the war with the US and Israel, in Tehran on May 24.PHOTO: ARASH KHAMOOSHI/POLARIS FOR NYTIMES Amelia Nierenberg and Ephrat LivniPublished May 25, 2026, 07:00 AMUpdated May 25, 2026, 07:00 AMThe United States and Iran have signalled that they are moving closer to a deal to end the war in the Middle East. But neither country has released a copy of the possible deal and as of the afternoon of May 24, it remained unclear exactly what they had agreed to – or if they had agreed to much at all.In interviews, US and Iranian officials described basic elements of a deal differently.
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