Event Brief
US and Iran near memorandum to end war
Filed: May 23, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
Summary: US and Iran are close to agreeing on a memorandum of understanding to end the war, officials said.
WHO: Two regional officials and a diplomat
WHAT: They said the US and Iran are close to agreeing on a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war.
WHEN: May 23, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
WHERE: Pakistan
WHY: The US had weighed a new round of attacks on Iran, prompting narrowing differences in negotiations.
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