Why the U.S.-Iran Deal Might Work, and Why It Might Not
For all of the cautious optimism surrounding the framework agreement, some of the toughest issues lie ahead, and the deal could still fall apart.
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With Iran Deal, Trump Celebrates a Win but Much Remains Unfinished
While the president says the agreement would open the Strait of Hormuz and provide economic relief, Iran’s nuclear program is still a subject for negotiation.
U.S.-Iran Agreement Leaves Lebanon’s Fate Murky
Iran claimed the deal would extend to fighting in Lebanon but no details of the agreement were made public and Israel said its forces would remain there.
Israel Counts the Ways That Netanyahu’s Iran Strategy Failed
The U. S. -Iran framework agreement appears to omit some of the most important provisions that Israel wanted.
Global Markets Rally on Iran Peace Hopes
A framework agreement could be signed later this week, but details are scarce. Still, investors are cheering the potential breakthrough.
U.S. and Iran Find Ways to Claim Victory on the Nuclear Issue
President Trump said Iran had promised to suspend enriching uranium, but it is unclear for how long.
The U.S.-Iran Deal: What to Know
The full text of the deal that could pave the way to ending the war has not been published. Initial details suggest that it defers the most contentious issues.
On the Nuclear Issue, Each Side Finds a Way to Claim Victory
President Trump said Iran had promised to suspend enriching uranium, but it is unclear for how long and the details still have to be negotiated.
Inside the U.S.-Iran Deal, and Trump Hosts U.F.C. Fights
Plus, crafting the perfect grass for the World Cup.
Inside Trump’s Deal With Iran
Washington and Tehran reached an agreement that paved the way for further talks to ultimately end the war. President Trump discussed it with The Times.
Is This the End of Political Islam?
For decades, Islamic governance held allure in the Middle East. Now some scholars say the Islamist wave has passed.
U.S. and Iran Reach Framework for Peace
The United States and Iran reached a framework for peace on Sunday. Trump said the agreement would reopen the Strait of Hormuz after a monthslong blockade.
U.S. and Iran Reach Agreement to Reopen Strait and Begin Nuclear Talks
The accord halts hostilities in the war that began in February but leaves unresolved the critical issue of Iran’s nuclear program.
Trump Claims Strait Will be ‘Permanently Toll Free’ Under Agreement With Iran
In a call to The New York Times, President Trump praised Russia and China’s leaders and described Israel’s prime minister as “a very difficult guy.
With a Deal Seemingly Close, the U.S. Faces an Iran More Willing to Withstand Pressure
The war has produced regime change, but Iran’s new leaders are more willing to take risks and believe they have already absorbed the worst that America and Israel can deliver.
U.S. Says Iran Cease-Fire Deal ‘Very Close’
A senior administration official said the two sides were “not quite at the finish line yet.
As Speculation Swirls About the Emerging Iran Deal, Here’s What We Know
A “memorandum of understanding” between the two sides is under discussion. Both sides are keen to frame it as a victory.
As Speculation Swirls About the Emerging Iran Deal, Here’s What We Know
A “memorandum of understanding” between the two sides is under discussion. Both sides are keen to frame it as a victory.
1979: How the U.S. and Iran Went From Allies to Enemies
The regime in Iran, with which the United States is at war, is the same that came to power rejecting the U. S. -Iranian alliance of the 1970s.
Oil Falls, Stocks Rise as Trump Signals Iran Peace Deal Takes Shape
Oil prices retreated and stocks rallied after President Trump called off plans for another day of strikes on Iran, saying that a peace deal could be within reach.