US launches strikes on Iran as Trump reportedly tightens framework of draft deal

Any tweaks to the draft could further delay an agreement to formally end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz after weeks of fraught negotiations marked by sharp rhetoric and occasional flare-ups of violence.

• US conducted military strikes against Iran over the weekend
• Trump administration is tightening the framework of the nuclear deal draft
• Negotiations aim to formally end Middle East war and reopen Strait of Hormuz
• Talks marked by sharp rhetoric and occasional violent incidents
• Any modifications to the draft could delay final agreement