Iran and US indicate progress toward war-ending deal
Iran's foreign minister and the US president have expressed optimism about a potential agreement to end the conflict. Mediators from Pakistan are reportedly finalizing the next steps. (sources: dw, ap, abc, cbsnews, axios)
Iran and the US have reportedly agreed on the wording of a deal to conclude their ongoing war. Both sides indicate that a resolution may be imminent.
- Iran's foreign minister and the US president have both suggested that an agreement could be close.
- Pakistan's prime minister has stated that the wording of the deal has been agreed upon.
- Mediators in Pakistan are working to finalize the next steps in the process.
Why it matters
A successful agreement could significantly alter the dynamics of US-Iran relations and impact regional stability.
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7 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is HR1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025.
HR1422 · 119th Congress
Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
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What HR1422 actually does
This story is about US and Iran have agreed to wording of a deal to end their war, Pakistan's prime minister says. This bill would expand sanctions tools against entities involved in Iran energy logistics and petrochemical-related evasion behavior.
If passed, it would:
- Expand sanctions tools against entities involved in Iran energy logistics and petrochemical-related evasion behavior • Require reporting to Congress on associated economic channels and impacts.
6 other bills moving on this issue
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This story is about US and Iran have agreed to wording of a deal to end their war, Pakistan's prime minister says. This bill would repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996.
If passed, it would
- Repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 • Keep sanctions authorities in force unless changed by future legislation.
This story is about US and Iran have agreed to wording of a deal to end their war, Pakistan's prime minister says. This bill would require a State Department update to Congress and include a feasibility review for direct-to-cell methods and telecom.
If passed, it would
- Require a State Department update to Congress and include a feasibility review for direct-to-cell methods and telecom • Increase public accountability on communication/monitoring conditions in Iran.
This story is about US and Iran have agreed to wording of a deal to end their war, Pakistan's prime minister says. This bill would require an updated U.S. strategy and annual reporting on satellite/direct-to-cell access coordination to Iran.
If passed, it would
- Require an updated U.S. strategy and annual reporting on satellite/direct-to-cell access coordination to Iran • Fund limited programmatic support for cyber safety and access initiatives.
This story is about US and Iran have agreed to wording of a deal to end their war, Pakistan's prime minister says. This bill would require Congress to direct withdrawal of U.S. armed forces from hostilities lacking explicit authorization.
If passed, it would
- Require Congress to direct withdrawal of U.S. armed forces from hostilities lacking explicit authorization • Establish a direct statutory baseline for members to judge any subsequent military actions tied to Iran-related.
This story is about US and Iran have agreed to wording of a deal to end their war, Pakistan's prime minister says. This bill would restrict funding for U.S. military force against Iran.
If passed, it would
- Restrict funding for U.S. military force against Iran • Reinforce congressional control over any renewed or expanded military commitment.
This story is about US and Iran have agreed to wording of a deal to end their war, Pakistan's prime minister says. This bill would require Treasury to report on senior political figures and parastatal entities tied to Iran’s state structure.
If passed, it would
- Require Treasury to report on senior political figures and parastatal entities tied to Iran’s state structure • Analyze potential effects of imposing sanctions/debt-equity restrictions on those actors.
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