US-Iran peace deal remains elusive as Trump and Tehran trade conflicting claims (opens in new tab)

US president dismissed Iranian media reports agreement was close, despite earlier suggesting a deal could be signed this weekendProspects for an immediate end to the war between Iran and the US remained uncertain on Friday amid a by US and Iranian officials about ongoing negotiationsDonald Trump seemed to distance himself from his earlier comments that suggested a preliminary agreement could be signed as soon as this weekend, with a series of angry social media posts describing the Iranians a...