Washington Post: Iran wants war to end before nuclear agreement is announced
The Washington Post reported, citing a Pakistani official, that Iran wants the war to end before any announcement of a nuclear agreement is made.
According to the report, Tehran prefers a phased approach, while Washington wants all agreements announced simultaneously.
The newspaper also cited US defence officials as saying that the Pentagon maintained a large naval presence in the region throughout the ceasefire period.
The report comes amid continuing diplomatic efforts and military tensions involving Iran, the United States and Israel.