Why the US-Iran peace deal falling apart wasn’t all Trump’s fault

The US president has failed to secure a permanent agreement with Iran. A fringe group within the Iranian regime may be hindering progress.

President Donald Trump has expressed his expectation that the Iran situation will be resolved this year, possibly after the US midterm elections. He suggested that the US could stay in Iran and "keep the oil", similar to the country's involvement in Venezuela.

An Iranian cargo vessel was recently struck in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in one death and four injuries. The incident was attributed to a "terrorist enemy" by the Qeshm governor, according to Iranian state media. A planned meeting between Iran and Gulf countries in Oman to discuss the Strait of Hormuz has been postponed.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Indian Express — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.