U.S. and Iran Discuss Potential Peace Deal Timing
Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran are ongoing regarding a possible peace agreement. Mixed messages have emerged about the timing of a potential deal. (sources: dw, thehill, nytimes, npr, nbcnews)
Trump announced that a deal to end hostilities with Iran could be signed soon, while Iranian officials indicated that no decision has been made regarding the agreement.
- Trump stated that a deal could be finalized on Sunday.
- Iranian officials have disputed this timeline, suggesting an agreement is unlikely to be confirmed on that date.
- Mediator Pakistan indicated that the deal could be finalized within 24 hours.
Why it matters
The outcome of these negotiations could impact regional stability and U.S.-Iran relations.
↓ Congress can act on this
6 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 Iran war: Trump says deal to be signed on Sunday. This bill would expand mandatory sanction tools on persons involved in Iranian oil/gas and petrochemical logistics transactions.
If passed, it would:
- Expand mandatory sanction tools on persons involved in Iranian oil/gas and petrochemical logistics transactions • Broaden punitive leverage the executive branch faces when discussing relief or exemptions.
5 other bills moving on this issue
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This story is about Iran war: Trump says deal to be signed on Sunday. This bill would direct Commerce/State/Defense to develop interagency plans to block technology transfer relevant to Iran’s drone.
If passed, it would
- Direct Commerce/State/Defense to develop interagency plans to block technology transfer relevant to Iran’s drone • Add implementation pressure and reporting-style readiness obligations that constrain Iran’s military technology.
This story is about Iran war: Trump says deal to be signed on Sunday. This bill would require the President to report to Congress before sanction terminations/waivers and trigger a review period before those.
If passed, it would
- Require the President to report to Congress before sanction terminations/waivers and trigger a review period before • Create a mechanism for congressional approval/disapproval of the reported action through joint resolutions.
This story is about Iran war: Trump says deal to be signed on Sunday. This bill would expand or codify sanctions enforcement against persons engaged in Iranian logistics tied to oil/energy trade.
If passed, it would
- Expand or codify sanctions enforcement against persons engaged in Iranian logistics tied to oil/energy trade • Make it harder to dilute sanctions pressure without additional oversight by moving through normal Senate process.
This story is about Iran war: Trump says deal to be signed on Sunday. This bill would remove the sunset from key Iran sanctions authorities, keeping pressure tools in place longer.
If passed, it would
- Remove the sunset from key Iran sanctions authorities, keeping pressure tools in place longer • Make future easing actions harder to reverse quickly because statutory authority remains available absent further.
This story is about Iran war: Trump says deal to be signed on Sunday. This bill would require additional sanctions designations/actions against the Mahan Air network and related channels.
If passed, it would
- Require additional sanctions designations/actions against the Mahan Air network and related channels • Add targeted enforcement pressure and restrict sanctions-relief flexibility tied to aviation support ecosystems.
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