According to Aljazeera News, Both Iran and the United have signaled that a deal to end hostilities might be imminent, though key issues including tolls in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile remain unresolved, officials said.
The cautiously optimistic tone from both capitals comes after months of indirect talks mediated by Oman. However, negotiators acknowledge that two major sticking points persist: Iran’s demand for sovereignty over maritime toll collections in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, and Western insistence on drastic reductions to Tehran’s near-weapons-grade uranium enrichment level.
Amid the diplomatic flurry, a separate security scare unfolded in Washington. A gunman opened fire on the White House while President Donald Trump was inside, prompting a lockdown of the complex. Secret Service neutralized the attacker; Trump was unharmed and later briefed.
Providing analysis on the intertwined developments, Al Jazeera’s Marah Rayan has the latest, “Both Iran and the US signal a deal to end the war might be imminent, but key issues still seem unresolved, including tolls in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s enriched uranium.
Rayan added that the White House shooting, while not linked to the nuclear talks, underscores the tense atmosphere surrounding the Trump administration’s Iran policy. As diplomatic teams prepare for another round, both the uranium impasse and the shooting investigation remain ongoing.