The Key Sticking Points for a US-Iran Peace Deal: Explainer

The US and Iran have been locked in a stalemate since agreeing to a ceasefire in April. They’ve been unable to reach a deal to end a monthslong war that has killed thousands of people and sparked a global energy crunch.

Tensions are high as Iran maintains a tight grip on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the US refuses to lift its naval blockade on Iranian-linked vessels. The two sides exchanged strikes in late May, even as President Donald Trump saidthat talks to end the hostilities were “proceeding nicely.”

There remain gaps between their demands, although both ...