A source involved in the talks said the parties came "very close" to an agreement and were "80% there" before running into decisions that could not be settled on the spot. After a sleepless and at

President Trump on Monday said that Iran had reached out seeking a deal “very badly,” even as the US imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports warning that any Iranian attack ships approaching restricted waters in the Strait of Hormuz would be destroyed.

Trump officials are internally discussing details for a potential second, in-person meeting with Iranian officials before a ceasefire expires, a source familiar with the talks told CNN, though it’s unclear whether such a meeting would materialize.

Iran’s official news agency, IRNA, said that the UN representative, Amir-Saeid Iravani, claimed the countries had violated international law and had to “make full compensation for the damages caused to the Islamic Republic of Iran, including payment of compensation for all material and moral damages resulting from their international violations.”

US vice-president says a lot of progress was made in talks at the weekend, adding: "The ball is in Iran's court".

US Iran talks in Islamabad end without breakthrough but keep dialogue alive, high stakes over Strait of Hormuz, nuclear program and sanctions remain

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military and government sites. Trump set a deadline for Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face broad strikes on its critical infrastructure.

Analyst says Iran's delay in burying Supreme Leader Khamenei over 40 days after his killing reveals a deepening crisis inside the Islamic Republic.