Sources tell MEE progress made on key issues, but major gaps remain ahead of Wednesday’s deadline

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/46143241

April 19, 2026

Mediators are seeking to extend the United States-Iran ceasefire, as hopes of reaching an agreement before Wednesday’s deadline faded on Sunday, sources have told Middle East Eye.

Senior regional officials said progress had been made in recent days on key issues, including Iran’s enriched uranium, the Strait of Hormuz and the future of Tehran’s allied armed groups across the region.

However, the mood shifted over the weekend, according to a senior Turkish official.

“There are several moving parts in the negotiations. Some are on track, but the gaps in others remain too wide to bridge,” the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity, like other sources in this report.

  • panthera_@lemmy.todayEnglish
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    4 hours ago

    Sounds good except there should be no tariffs on ships using the Strait of Hormuz. A 12-year moratorium on uranium enrichment seems reasonable.