Divisions within the White House and mounting skepticism in Congress threaten to complicate the emerging agreement with Tehran.
A preliminary agreement to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz has eased global markets, but it exposes deep divisions inside U.S. politics, strains alliances, and leaves key questions about Iran’s nuclear program unresolved.
The transitional talks are reshaping incentives on both sides, with Iran pursuing economic returns and the US avoiding renewed military confrontation.
Conflicting statements from Washington and Tehran, electronic signing plans, and negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz have fueled global anticipation over a potential agreement that could reshape the Middle East.
US-Iran negotiations near breakthrough amid regional escalation and oil market reaction.