U.S., Iran close to a deal to end war, official says

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The Trump administration and Iran are close to a deal to end the https://www.axios.com/2026/05/23/trump-iran-deal-resume-war-interview" target="_blank">war, with remaining gaps focused on "wording" of several points, a U.S. official briefed on the negotiations said Saturday.

Why it matters: It's one of the strongest signals yet that the nearly three-month-old war could be nearing an end.


  • The official stressed no final decision has been made by President Trump regarding the deal.

Reality check: Trump and his advisers thought they were close to a deal several times at earlier stages in the war, but none materialized.

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