The Trump administration and Iran are close to a deal to end the war, with remaining differences centered on the "wording" of several points, Axios reported on Saturday, citing a U.S. official briefed on the negotiations, according to UNN.
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"This is one of the strongest signals yet that the nearly three-month war could be nearing an end," the publication notes.
The official emphasized that President Trump has not yet made a final decision and that he could still reject the deal and launch new strikes against Iran.
Trump and his advisors thought they were close to a deal several times during the early stages of the war, but nothing materialized, the publication points out.
As indicated, Trump held a phone call on Saturday with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Turkey, and Pakistan.
According to a source briefed on the phone call, several leaders urged Trump to reach a deal. Trump is expected to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday, an Israeli official said.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who was in Ohio, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who was at West Point, were reportedly called back to Washington for a meeting to discuss the deal.
Earlier on Saturday, Trump told Axios that he would meet with his negotiators later that day to discuss Iran's latest proposal and would likely decide by Sunday whether to resume the war.
Trump says it's "50/50" on Iran deal or strike, plans to decide by Sunday - Axios23.05.26, 21:00
The new draft, which Trump intends to review on Saturday, emerged from Iranian-Pakistani negotiations.
A spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on Saturday that Iran and the U.S. are in the final stages of negotiations regarding a memorandum of understanding to end the war.
Iran stated it will not compromise in negotiations with the US23.05.26, 19:40