Progress in talks on US-Iran deal slows down — WSJ

TASS · 🇺🇸 public United States · May 25, 2026 · 266 words

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The article reports on the slowing progress of peace negotiations between the United States and Iran, citing a Wall Street Journal report. It outlines the primary points of contention, including nuclear guarantees and sanctions relief, as well as pressures from regional allies like Israel and Gulf countries.

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What happened

Progress regarding a peace deal between the United States and Iran has slowed down as the sides have not been able to reach consensus on the future of Tehran’s nuclear program and sanctions relief, The Wall Street Journal wrote citing sources.

Why it matters

The article says that as first reports indicating that the deal is at hand emerged, Donald Trump’s hawkish fellow party members started to argue that the agreement will ease financial pressure on the Islamic Republic without effectively curtailing its nuclear…

Common ground

The US side is seeking clear nuclear guarantees from Tehran in advance, while Iran insists that Washingon be more precise regarding the sanctions relief process.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Progress regarding a peace deal between the United States and Iran has slowed down as the sides have not been able to reach consensus on the future of Tehran’s nuclear program and sanctions relief, The Wall Street Journal wrote citing sources?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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Loaded Language 70% confidence

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8 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Progress regarding a peace deal between the United States and Iran has slowed down as the sides have not been able to reach consensus on the future of Tehran’s nuclear program and sanctions relief, The Wall Street Journal wrote citing sources.”

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The claim is supported by a Wall Street Journal report and a web search result explicitly mentioning that progress toward a deal to end the war with Iran has slowed due to nuclear and sanctions issues.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The editorial board at The Wall Street Journal writes opinion articles in The Wall Street Journal and selects opinion articles by outside parties for publication. The editorial board is known for its …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Editorial_board_at_The_Wall_St…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), commonly known as the Journal, is an American newspaper based in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It provides extensive coverage of news, especially business and financ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wall_Street_Journal

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Wall Street Journal Asia, a version of The Wall Street Journal, was a newspaper that provided news and analysis of global business developments for an Asian audience. Formerly known as The Asian W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wall_Street_Journal_Asia

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“Donald Trump’s hawkish fellow party members started to argue that the agreement will ease financial pressure on the Islamic Republic without effectively curtailing its nuclear program.”

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Web search results show Republican figures (e.g., Sen. Thom Tillis) and critics arguing that deals with Iran provide sanctions relief without effectively curtailing the nuclear program.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 22, 2025, the United States Air Force and Navy attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Twelve-Day War, under the code name Operation Midnight Hammer. The Fordow Uranium Enrich…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_strikes_on_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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“The US side is seeking clear nuclear guarantees from Tehran in advance, while Iran insists that Washingon be more precise regarding the sanctions relief process.”

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Web search results indicate that proposed plans include fresh nuclear negotiations and ceasefire extensions, while other reports mention Iran rejecting proposals covering sanctions, supporting the claim of a deadlock over guarantees vs. relief.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, historically known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iran–Iraq War began with the Iraqi invasion of Iran in September 1980. After eight years of conflict, both countries accepted a ceasefire deal brokered by the United Nations, which became effectiv…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Iraq_War

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“Persian Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, insist that the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz be clearly stated in the memorandum.”

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Web search results explicitly mention a 'U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding' and the critical role of the Strait of Hormuz, with reports noting that Gulf countries like the UAE and Saudi Arabia tie their prosperity to stability in that region.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz

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“The US is also under pressure from Israel, which wants a tougher deal entailing more severe obligations for Iran.”

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Web search results explicitly state that 'Israeli officials are raising alarm over the emerging US-Iran agreement, arguing it fails to confront Iran's missile programme'.

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web search NEUTRAL — A ceasefire between Iran and Israel took effect on 24 June 2025, ending the Twelve-Day War. It was mediated by the United States and Qatar.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Day_War_ceasefire

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Israeli officials are raising alarm over the emerging US- Iran agreement, arguing it fails to confront Iran's missile programme, regional ...
https://www.facebook.com/TimesofIndia/posts/israeli-official…

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 28, 2026 · The United States and Israel have launched an unprecedented campaign aimed at creating the conditions for regime change in Iran—through the ...
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/experts-react-the…

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“On May 23, the US president stated that the draft of the future agreement with Iran has been largely agreed upon.”

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Two independent cross-references from TASS and a web search result confirm that on May 23, President Trump stated the draft agreement was 'largely negotiated' or 'largely agreed upon'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
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“He noted that he had spoken by phone with the leaders of Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, the UAE, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey and discussed with them a draft memorandum of understanding as part of a peace deal with Iran.”

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While web search results confirm Trump discussed the deal and the Strait of Hormuz, there is no specific evidence in the provided results listing the exact group of leaders (Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, UAE, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey) he spoke with via phone.

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web search NEUTRAL — The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S. or US) or colloquially as America, is a country that is mainly in North America. It is made of 50 states, 1 federal district (…
https://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Reuters.com is your online source for the latest US news stories and current events, ensuring our readers up to date with any breaking news developments
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/

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web search NEUTRAL — The most known companies are based in US: McDonald's, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Google and etc. US nature is very rich and diverse and full of beautiful National Parks and landscapes.
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“Trump later clarified that Washington and Tehran had not yet reached a final agreement on several issues.”

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Confirmed by a TASS cross-reference and web search results (PBS, other news) stating that Trump clarified no final decision had been made and that the US and Iran had not yet reached a final agreement on several issues.

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago ... US President Donald Trump says an agreement with Iran has been ... of military strikes, though no final decision had been made. Trump ...
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crmp121z3z8o

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 hours ago ... Trump set a 60-day deadline for Iran to reach an agreement. After the deadline passed without an agreement, Israel launched numerous strikes against Iran, ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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web search NEUTRAL — 24 hours ago ... READ MORE: Trump says not to rush as U.S. nears potential Iran deal. Both regional officials said the draft deal includes an end to the war ...
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/what-we-know-and-dont-kno…

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