US, Iran, and Pakistan announce near-final agreement to end war; Israel expresses concern
On May 23, 2026, the United States, Iran, and Pakistan reported significant progress toward a peace agreement to end the war. The deal, which includes an interim memorandum of understanding, is nearing finalization, with US President Donald Trump stating it had been 'largely negotiated.' Israel, however, voiced concerns over the agreement's implications.
Where Sources Diverge
France24 and The Straits Times report progress on talks ending war, while Middle East Eye reports that the agreement is nearing final stage
Significant movement here in Washington: US and Iran report progress towards deal on ending war
US and Iran report progress on talks ending war, looking to next few days
US, Iran and Pakistan say talks progressing towards agreement
Anadolu and Middle East Eye report that Pakistan, Iran, and Qatar are finalizing an interim agreement with the US to end the Middle East war
Pakistan, Iran, Qatar 'finalizing' interim agreement with US to end Middle East war
Pakistan official says Iran war interim deal is in final phase
NHK World reports that media reports outline possible US-Iran deal, while The Hindu reports that US President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran had been 'largely negotiated'
Media reports outline possible US-Iran deal
US President Donald Trump said on May 23, that a deal with Iran had been 'largely negotiated'
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The official said there are still several details to close, Axios and Israel’s Channel 12 correspondent Barak Ravid said
Media: US-Iran deal could take 'days' nhk.or.jp
Media reports outline possible US-Iran deal nhk.or.jp
Pakistan, Iran report progress toward US-Iran agreement nhk.or.jp
Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan ready for next round of negotiations Middle East Eye
Israel voices concern as US-Iran agreement nears final stage Middle East Eye
U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 23, that a deal with Iran had been “largely negotiated,” with the proposal including opening the crucial Strait of Hormuz, though the agreement was “subject to finalisation.”
FRANCE 24 correspondent Fraser Jackson speaks from Washington, DC on the reported progress in the talks on ending the US-Israeli war on Iran.
US, Iran and Pakistan report progress on talks ending war Nikkei Asia
Iran, the United States and mediator Pakistan all said on Saturday (May 23) that progress had been made in talks on ending almost three months of war, with President Donald Trump saying they are "getting a lot closer" to an agreement.
Pakistan official says Iran war interim deal is in final phase Middle East Eye
Agreement being “fine-tuned” to end US-Iran war, says Pakistani official Middle East Eye
Iran working on ‘finalizing MoU’ with US on ending war on all fronts: Foreign Ministry IRNA English
US, Iran and Pakistan say talks progressing towards agreement Middle East Eye
Senior US and Iranian officials said on Saturday they could be close to a breakthrough in talks to strike a draft deal to end the war in the Middle East. Iran said gaps remain between the parties, and the dispute over its nuclear programme would not be part of the initial talks. But US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed optimism, just as Pakistan’s army chief, a key go-between between the United States and Iran, left Tehran after two days of talks with senior Iranian leaders. “There is a...
Pakistan confirms ‘encouraging progress’ towards ‘final understanding’ between US, Iran Anadolu Ajansı
US, Iran and Pakistan say talks progressing towards a deal Middle East Eye
Are US and Iran close to a war-ending agreement? Middle East Eye
Iran says framework for US war-ending deal nearing completion Middle East Eye
Iran says finalizing memorandum of understanding with US Anadolu Ajansı
U.S. and Iran report progress on talks ending war, looking to next few days The Straits Times
US and Iran report progress on talks ending war, looking to next few days The Straits Times
Pakistan, Iran, Qatar 'finalizing' interim agreement with US to end Middle East war: Sources Anadolu Ajansı
Washington, Tehran and mediator Islamabad all said on Saturday that progress had been made on ending the US-Israeli war on Iran, with a Pakistani security official saying that a memorandum of understanding was being "fine-tuned".