How far have the US and Iran got towards ending the Iran war?

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The United States and Iran have agreed in principle to extend a ceasefire and allow shipping through the Strait of Hormuz while lifting some US sanctions, marking progress toward ending a war critical to the global energy crisis. However, the underlying dispute over Iran's nuclear program remains unresolved and will require further talks.

The United States and Iran have reached ⁠an agreement to extend ​a ceasefire, allow shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and lift a US blockade and some sanctions on Iran, sources told Reuters, but the deal has not been finalised. An agreement would represent a big step towards ending a ​war that has pushed the world towards an energy crisis, though the underlying dispute over Iran's nuclear programme would only be thrashed out in talks over subsequent weeks.