US President Donald Trump tempered expectations of a Middle East deal by saying he had told his negotiators not to "rush", hours after his top diplomat said the US and Iran could strike a bargain to end the regional war as early as Sunday. Washington and Tehran have observed a ceasefire since April 8 while mediators push for a negotiated settlement,
The United States and Iran are close to agreeing on a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war, two regional officials and a diplomat said Saturday, as the United States has weighed a new round of attacks on the Islamic Republic. Iran signaled "narrowing differences" in negotiations with the U.S. after Pakistan's army chief held more talks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there was a chance Iran would accept a deal to end the Middle East war as soon as Saturday. His comments came as Pakistan's powerful army chief arrived in Tehran to bolster mediation and US President Donald Trump abruptly skipped his son's wedding to stay in Washington due to "circumstances pertaining to government",