As tension and fighting continues in the Middle East, attention is again being drawn to a potential nuclear deal between the U.S. and Iran. How close is it to becoming a reality?According to the Associated Press,

Senior Iranian officials on Thursday dismissed speculation about an imminent nuclear deal with the United States, emphasizing that any agreement must fully lift sanctions and allow the country’s nuclear program to continue.

Iranian and US negotiators closed on Friday a fifth round of nuclear talks in Rome with "some but not conclusive progress," mediator Oman said. | TAG24