Iran says no progress on reviving interim peace deal with US

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Iran and the United States have made no progress in reviving an interim peace deal to end the Gulf conflict, according to a senior Iranian source. Continued tensions have contributed to attacks on regional shipping and rising oil prices, delaying hopes for swift crisis resolution.

By Parisa Hafezi and Elwely Elwelly DUBAI, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Iran and the United States remain at loggerheads over efforts to agree a permanent end to the war in the Gulf, according to a senior Iranian source who said there had been no progress in talks to revive the interim deal agreed in June and define a timeframe to implement it. The comments were a further blow to hopes of a swift resolution to the crisis, following attacks on shipping in the region on Tuesday that pushed oil prices higher.