War by Other Means: The US Iran Deal Limbo Continues The fragile peace talks between the United States and Iran seem to be inching forward, but with a caveat that threatens to upend any sense of progress: war remains an option.
Reports suggest "differences on key issues" are still unresolved, leading Washington to downplay expectations for a breakthrough while Tehran insists certain deal breakers remain outstanding.
The complex web of Middle Eastern diplomacy has created a familiar stalemate between the US and Iran since the Trump administration withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal in May 2018.