The White House faces uncertainty about whether the United States and Iran are nearing an interim agreement. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said negotiations are ongoing and that President Donald Trump will not accept a bad deal. Reports indicate Washington and Tehran may be discussing a 60-day framework to extend a cease-fire and reopen negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program. The situation reflects divisions within the Trump administration and among Republicans, with critics accusing the White House of softening its stance toward Tehran while tensions persist in the Strait of Hormuz. Alexander Gray said Trump wants to end the conflict in a way consistent with his long-standing position that Iran must not have a nuclear weapon, and that progress on reopening the strait and moving toward nuclear dismantlement would indicate positive momentum.
"Well, I think the president has made it clear that, pending something that would be unexpected at this point, he would like to find a deal. His goal is to conclude the conflict in a way that is consistent with his long-standing comments over more than a decade that Iran must not have a nuclear weapon. He has been very consistent and very clear about that objective."
"So, presuming that the Iranians are operating within the realm of the basic US priorities here -- reopening the strait to normal operations and making progress toward nuclear dismantlement -- I think we are moving very much in a positive direction toward ending this conflict."
"Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters that negotiations were ongoing and stressed that President Donald Trump would not accept a "bad deal" for the US."
"The uncertainty comes amid reports that Washington and Tehran may be discussing a 60-day framework aimed at extending a cease-fire and reopening negotiations over Iran's nuclear program."
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