Also wasn’t clear whether iran’s supreme leader had given his sign off, believed to be another necessary step toward ending the conflict

Still the finalization of text between the two nations was a sign that diplomacy was proceeding, despite active hostilities between the US and Iran over the past 48 hours

The memorandum of understanding would include language lifting constraints om the strait of Hormuz allowing unrestricted navigation by vessels and lifting a US blockade

it would start a 60-day negotiation period to address iran’s nuclear program, including the fate of its stockpile of highly enriched uranium Sources said the most difficult issues related to iran’s nuclear program still have to be worked out as part of those talks

Trump has appeared optimistic previously about an agreement with Iran only to later change course

US Sources all cautioned that any advancements in the talks could be upended quickly if Trump decides to with hold his approval

He has been under pressure from members of his own party along with Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu of isreal, to reject a deal that would ease pressure on Iran

Trump has been seeking advice to ensure the deal is strong enough, one person familiar with the matter said he has been fixated on ensuring the deal can be marketed as stronger than the 2015 Obama-era nuclear deal from wich he withdrew during his first term

Iran’s semi official Tasnim News Agency, citing unnamed sources close to the negotiating team, reported that the text of the agreement has not yet been finalized or made definitive the sources added that Itan has not yet informed pakistani mediator that the text is finalized