U.S. and Iran "not there yet" on a deal but "very close," Vance says

Live Live Updates: Vance says U.S. and Iran close but "not there yet" on initial deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz By Frank Andrews Frank Andrews Frank Andrews is a CBS News journalist based in London. Read Full Bio Frank Andrews May 29, 2026 / 6:53 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google What to know about the Iran war today:Vice President JD Vance told reporters the U.S. and Iran are "not there yet" on an initial deal expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, extend the ceasefire and deepen negotiations on contentious issues including Iran's nuclear program, but he said "we're very close."Sources told White House journalists earlier that a tentative agreement had been reached, but that it was still pending President Trump's approval.Iranian state media, citing a source close to the country's negotiating team, said no agreement has been "finalized nor confirmed," and the report dismissed any suggestion otherwise from Western sources as "incorrect." New Updates   1m ago Israel-Lebanon talks set to take place at the Pentagon today, Lebanese media say Security talks between Israel and Lebanon are due to take place Friday at the Pentagon, according to Lebanese media, after a week of escalating Israeli military operations along the two countries' shared border that saw Israeli forces push deeper into the neighboring nation.Citing unnamed sources, Lebanon's Aljadeed TV reported Thursday that the meeting was expected to pave the way for broader political negotiations scheduled for June 2.Lebanese media reports said the Lebanese military delegation would be headed by Brig. Gen. Georges Rizkallah, Director of Operations for the Lebanese Army.The delegation is expected to push for a fortification of the ongoing ceasefire, which has been strained by ongoing fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed group Hezbollah in Lebanon.The Lebanese side is expected to present a paper outlining issues facing Lebanon's government in disarming Hezbollah, and challenges the army fac...