{"id":1330,"date":"2026-05-29T01:40:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T01:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arabnewsmonitor.com\/2026\/05\/29\/middle-east-war-live-vance-says-us-and-iran-close-to-agreement-as-ceasefire-deal-reported\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T01:40:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T01:40:05","slug":"middle-east-war-live-vance-says-us-and-iran-close-to-agreement-as-ceasefire-deal-reported","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arabnewsmonitor.com\/?p=1330","title":{"rendered":"Middle East war live: Vance says US and Iran close to agreement as ceasefire deal reported"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n U.S. Vice President JD Vance waves as he boards Air Force Two, after peace talks with Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 12, 2026.<\/span> \u00a9 Jacquelyn Martin, Reuters<\/span> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
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\n US Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that Washington was \u201cnot there yet\u201d on an agreement with Iran but that the two sides were close, while also noting that the US retains the ability to significantly set back Tehran\u2019s nuclear programme. The comments came as reports emerged of a tentative deal to extend a ceasefire and ease shipping restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, pending approval from President Donald Trump. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. <\/p>\n

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