The story
The US and Iran have agreed an initial deal to end the war between their two countries. This agreement is due to be signed by the end of this week. It is not expected to contain many details, but will be an agreement for 60 days of further negotiations on topics such as Iran’s nuclear weapons programme and opening the Strait of Hormuz to ships. During the conflict, over 3,000 people were killed in Iran alone, global oil prices haven risen dramatically, while the Iranian government has stayed in place.
News headlines
What was it all for? US-Iran agreement brings bitter rivals full circle
CNN
The spin wars about who wins and loses in the US-Iran ‘ceasefire’ have begun
ABC
Iran deal is tacit admission of strategic defeat by Trump administration
Sky News
Key words and phrases
full circle
come back to a similar situation
- She’s come full circle by managing the team she used to play for.
spin
present information in a way to influence how people think
- The news website gave a positive spin to the government’s latest press release.
tacit
understood, without being said
- Everyone at the party had a tacit understanding of what they should wear.