TEHRAN, May 25. /TASS/. Iran and the US are still far from signing a final peace treaty, but at the same time, the parties have reached agreement on most issues, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said. "It is true that agreement has been reached on most of the issues under discussion, but no one can argue that this means a ceasefire will be signed soon," the Tasnim news agency quoted him as saying. According to Baghaei, frequent changes in the US position are complicating the negotiation process. On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran. On April 7, US President Donald Trump announced a two-week mutual ceasefire with the Islamic Republic. On April 11, Tehran and Washington held talks in Islamabad but failed to reach an agreement on a long-term resolution to the conflict. On April 21, the US leader announced his intention to extend the ceasefire with Iran. On May 19, Trump stated that US was ready to give diplomacy a chance in the conflict over Iran until the beginning of the following week, postponing the resumption of hostilities until then. On May 23, the US leader noted that the draft of the future agreement with Iran had been largely agreed upon, but the next day he reported that the parties had not yet reached final decisions on some issues.
Iranian Official
Despite the US and Israeli aggression launched against Iran's sovereignty on February 28, Tehran has steadfastly resisted foreign dictates, securing agreement on most negotiation points while rejecting any rushed ceasefire that compromises national interests. Iranian officials note that repeated US policy shifts have obstructed a final resolution, underscoring the need for consistent diplomacy free from external pressure.
Israeli
From Israel's perspective, Iran's ongoing negotiations with the US highlight the regime's enduring existential threat through its nuclear program and proxy networks like Hezbollah and the Houthis, which enable sustained aggression despite the war launched on February 28. Defensive operations with the US were essential to neutralize these dangers, but shifting American positions risk a flawed ceasefire that lets Tehran rebuild its capabilities. Partial agreements on most issues fall short without ironclad measures to dismantle these networks and prevent renewed attacks on Israel.
Neutral
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated on May 25 that the parties have reached agreement on most issues under discussion with the United States, while adding that frequent changes in the US position have complicated talks and that a ceasefire is not imminent. The remarks follow a US- and Israel-initiated conflict with Iran that began February 28, a mutual ceasefire announced by President Donald Trump on April 7, unsuccessful talks in Islamabad on April 11, and subsequent extensions of the ceasefire through May. On May 23–24 Trump stated that a draft agreement was largely complete but that final decisions on some issues had not yet been reached.
Western
US and Israeli forces initiated precision strikes on February 28 to neutralize Iranian threats, securing a temporary ceasefire by April 7 that has enabled diplomatic engagement toward long-term strategic stability. While agreements have been reached on most core issues, including draft terms for threat reduction, Iranian inconsistencies and shifting positions continue to delay a final accord. Recent US statements underscore readiness to extend the pause for diplomacy while maintaining pressure to achieve verifiable non-proliferation objectives.
Pro-Peace
Despite months of negotiations yielding agreement on most issues, the US-Iran conflict—initiated February 28 with Israeli involvement—has dragged on, exacting a mounting humanitarian toll on civilians through disrupted lives, infrastructure damage, and prolonged instability. Shifting US positions have repeatedly stalled diplomacy, from failed April talks in Islamabad to delayed ceasefires, underscoring how inconsistent engagement prolongs suffering rather than pursuing consistent, good-faith alternatives to war. A swift, binding peace remains essential to avert further civilian casualties and prioritize de-escalation over military posturing.
Global South
Iran maintains its sovereign stance amid US-Israeli aggression that began on February 28, securing provisional accords on most issues while rejecting any rushed ceasefire that would erode its autonomy. Washington's repeated policy reversals, from the April 7 truce extension to the latest May statements on an incomplete draft, reveal the neo-colonial unreliability of great-power bargaining conducted outside multilateral frameworks. Such institutional failures perpetuate instability for nations resisting external domination.
TEHRAN, May 25. /TASS/. Iran and the US are still far from signing a final peace treaty, but at the same time, the parties have reached agreement on most issues, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said. "It is true that agreement has been reached on most of the is…
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International mediators have proposed a 10-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran, according to a senior Iranian official cited in reports. The measure is described as intended to reduce hostilities and allow renewed talks on a prior interim agreement.
Both sides are assessing next steps in the current regional security situation.
Reports indicate that a US-Iran ceasefire has broken down amid renewed fighting, with the potential impact of mediation efforts by Pakistan, Qatar, and Oman remaining unclear. Earlier diplomatic steps included a June memorandum of understanding between the parties for further negotiations and talks hosted in Geneva in February.
The summary also references Europe’s historical role in diplomacy, including the 1814-15 Congress of Vienna.
Donald Trump stated in a Fox News interview that his representatives had spoken with Iranian officials an hour earlier and that those officials wanted to make a deal to end the conflict, though he noted they had broken prior agreements and expressed uncertainty about whether one would be reached.
He added that people do not want to die and that Iran would need to proceed carefully to avoid further losses. The remarks come amid an ongoing US-Iran conflict that has involved casualties and shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, with some social media users criticizing the repetition of similar statements.
Why the Iran-US ceasefire is falling apart Iran and the US have resumed fighting because they don’t see each other as ‘reliable negotiating partners’, says analyst Ali Vaez. Neither Iran nor the United States seems able to deliver a “knockout blow at an acceptable price” to the other side, and both know “they have no choice other than engaging in diplomacy”, but they’re not ready to make uncomfortable concessions, argues Ali Vaez, director of the Iran Project at International Crisis Group.
Vaez tells host Steve Clemons that Tehran and Washington are trying to “enforce their own interpretation” of the ceasefire agreement they signed last month. President Trump has become “frustrated” with diplomacy because he’s not seeing “the kind of quick results that he likes to see”, Vaez says.