https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-washington-and-tehran-keep-talking-past-each-otherContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-washington-and-tehran-keep-talking-past-each-otherhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-washington-and-tehran-keep-talking-past-each-other#u104948Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:56:01 +0000The Trump administration and the Iranian regime are locked in a diplomatic deadlock despite both claiming a preference for a negotiated end to the war. A resolution remains elusive as both sides agree on necessary steps but disagree on the sequence of actions. This impasse follows two failed negotiation rounds over the last 18 months that each resulted in war, including a June memorandum of understanding that collapsed within days. Current tensions are high as the US deploys a third carrier group to the Gulf while tankers continue to be hit in the Strait of Hormuz.Why it mattersThe current con