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lostincalifornia

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Thu May 28, 2026, 10:21 AM May 28

Scoop: U.S. and Iran reach deal but need Trump's final approval, officials say [View all]

Source: Axios

U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached an agreement on a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend the ceasefire and launch negotiations on Iran's nuclear program, but President Trump has yet to give it his final approval, two U.S. officials and a regional source involved in the mediation efforts tell Axios.

Why it matters: The signing of the MOU would be the most significant diplomatic breakthrough since the war started, but a final agreement that tackles Trump's nuclear demands would still require further intensive negotiations.

Behind the scenes: U.S. officials said the deal terms were mostly agreed as of Tuesday, but both sides still needed to get approval from senior leadership.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2026/05/28/iran-peace-deal-trump-approval

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lol@ axios SamuelTheThird May 28 #1
Axios accused of market manipulation SamuelTheThird May 28 #9
polymarket playground. mdbl May 28 #19
Where have we heard this before? An agreement to agree to negotiate? Ocelot II May 28 #2
The deal is to continue negotiations - Bravo! Prairie Gates May 28 #3
Chamberlain once had something like a memorandum of understanding with Hitler.... unblock May 28 #4
Line goes up! Sell! Sell! No, buy! Pinback May 28 #5
Market manipulation at its finest UpInArms May 28 #6
Axios: Trump's reliable mouthpiece Miguelito Loveless May 28 #7
I think "ceasefire" has now been redefined as "launching weapons slower than you are replenishing them" muriel_volestrangler May 28 #8
"...most significant diplomatic breakthrough since the war started" William Seger May 28 #10
This idiot wrote a book about how the Abraham Accords were the greatest diplomatic feat in US history Prairie Gates May 28 #12
From The Independent nitpicked May 28 #11
All bullshit Aviation Pro May 28 #13
More like waiting for Bibi's final approval no_hypocrisy May 28 #14
Again? modrepub May 28 #15
One has to be a certain age to understand this. Great analogy lostincalifornia May 28 #21
Iran has to be laughing Johnny2X2X May 28 #16
Yeah, that's some "cease fire" you've got going there. LudwigPastorius May 28 #17
Prediction Johnny2X2X May 28 #18
The report is based on comments from an unnamed U.S. official familiar with the matter. ChicagoTeamster May 28 #20
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