NYT: US–Iran draft  agreement nearly ready for signing

A peace agreement between Iran and the United States is in its final stages of coordination and is close to approval by both sides, according to The New York Times (NYT), citing senior officials involved in the negotiations.

The newspaper reports that a new draft memorandum is currently being discussed and is near completion.

“Now, officials involved in the talks say a new draft memorandum is under discussion that is closer to gaining approval from both sides, though they have differing accounts of some of the terms. President Trump has not yet signed off,” the NYT wrote.

However, the outlet notes continued uncertainty surrounding the process. “Because the negotiations have taken place through the Pakistanis and Qataris, it has never been clear whether the Americans and the Iranians have been working on the same version of the memorandum, or who exactly has the authority on the Iranian side to signal an agreement,” the report added.