Is the US-Iran War Really About to End Soon? 8 Questions Answered

Diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between the United States and Iran appear to have entered a decisive phase. Both sides stand at a crossroads: either building mutual understanding towards an agreement or slipping back into a new war should they remain steadfast in their demands and conditions. Amid accelerated diplomatic manoeuvres, recent hours have seen the emergence of an initial draft memorandum of understanding, which is said to pave the way for a broader deal on the most sensitive issues between the two nations.

The latest developments regarding the memorandum, reactions from various parties, and the political atmosphere surrounding it are as follows.

First, what are the latest developments?

US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that a deal with Iran is ‘nearly fully negotiated.’

‘We are just waiting for finalisation,’ Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social.

Trump also stated he had ‘good talks’ with leaders and officials from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain regarding developments with Iran.

The statement came hours after an Iranian official told Al Jazeera that a memorandum of understanding had been reached through Pakistan’s mediation, though Tehran is still awaiting a formal response from Washington.