Who in Iran has the authority to do a deal with Trump and call an end to this terrible war? Nobody, it seems... says CHRIS PLEASANCE

Published: 12:15, 24 April 2026 | Updated: 12:15, 24 April 2026 These Iran peace talks have been a rollercoaster. One minute Trump’s saying a deal is imminent and the next Iran is attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz again. Which begs the question, what’s actually going on here? It seems there is one major problem. Click to watch the video above.  No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.