The United States and Iran appear to be moving toward an initial agreement aimed at ending their war, according to reports. U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to increase pressure on Tehran while talks continue, warning that the United States could carry out a new wave of bombing if a deal is not reached. PBS NewsHour reports that the prospect of an initial agreement is gaining traction as negotiations progress, though it does not specify the terms or timelines of any potential deal. The Belfast Telegraph reports similar developments, describing the same apparent momentum toward ending hostilities alongside Trump’s threats of further military action. Overall, both accounts focus on a negotiation process in which the U.S. combines potential diplomatic progress with heightened military signaling. Neither source provides detailed information about what an agreement would include or how quickly the parties expect to reach it, but both characterize the situation as moving closer to the possibility of an initial cessation of the war under U.S. pressure.