U.S.-Iran talks remain unresolved as Trump says a deal could come within days or weeks

Why are the talks still unresolved if both sides want a deal?

The New York Times reports that negotiators broadly understand the outlines of a preliminary agreement, but the sticking point is how to structure it so both governments can portray the result as a win to domestic hard-liners; other reporting also describes political resistance to proposed terms in Washington NYT,Irish Independent.

What has Trump said the deal would do?

Trump said the agreement under discussion would block Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and he also said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen after a deal is signed Asian News Internat…,MoneyControl.

What remains uncertain next?

It is still unclear whether a final agreement will actually be signed soon: Trump again predicted imminent progress on June 9, but CNN and other outlets note that many earlier forecasts of a near-term deal did not result in a completed agreement MoneyControl,CNN International,RNZ.