US-Iran deal to end war plagued by distrust, strong differences

Washington/Tehran, Oct 2 (UNI) The US and Iran both say they want a diplomatic solution to the war, but reaching a deal appears increasingly difficult, with deep differences persisting between the two countries over how negotiations should work and what any agreement should achieve. In the past 18 months, two rounds of failed negotiations have been followed by two wars. A June memorandum of understanding collapsed within days and was followed by renewed fighting. If the latest diplomatic effort also ends without an agreement, further conflict could follow within weeks. One of the main problems is the very different way…