The US and Iran may be close to reaching a peace deal to end their ongoing war. Even so, some details are not very clear and there are still many holes and blank spots the public does not know, like what is going to happen to Iran’s stock of uranium.

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), or, as it is more commonly known, the Iran Nuclear Deal was an agreement signed in 2015 to limit the Iran Nuclear Program for sanctions relief and other provisions, including relief from travel bans and export restrictions. Iran, the USA, China, France, Britain, Germany, and the EU all signed it.

After six long weeks of fighting after the US bombed Iran, a ceasefire was negotiated, and both sides stopped fighting on April 8. However, there have been problems in the negotiations, and President Trump even threatened to continue bombing Iran. Recently, there have been increased efforts to stop the fighting. President Trump said the negotiation was “largely” finished. There have also been news reports (that the president claimed false) that peace talks stalled, with Iran also threatening to continue the war.

There are two parts of this deal: The first part expects Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which they have seized. This route is important for selling oil, a major industry in modern times. Recent news reports have read that that Iran might still keep an iron fist on this strait, though.

The second part is for countries to discuss the curbing of Iran’s nuclear program. One of the most commonly discussed topics is what will happen to Iran’s 440.9 kilos of 60% enriched uranium, slightly less than the 90% of typical nuclear weapons. Iran has not committed to giving away the whole stockpile, though it might consider China or Russia as a third party since they have good relationships with Tehran, Iran’s capital city.

Some questions still unsolved include what will happen to Iran’s missiles, uranium, and the Strait of Hormuz. If the deal works out and both sides are satisfied, it will be a great success. But if one side or the other does not comply, things could get risky and dangerous again.

Source:
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_nuclear_deal [Wikipedia is not a credible source for a final draft]
BBC News: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/articles/c152yzpywy0o
News for Kids: https://newsforkids.net/articles/2026/05/26/do-the-us-iran-have-a-peace-deal/
PBS News: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/u-s-and-iranian-negotiators-reach-tentative-deal-to-extend-
ceasefire-and-start-new-nuclear-talks