Despite optimistic assessments of peace prospects, the US and Iran have fundamental differences regarding potential long-term agreements. The article details the major gaps between the two nations' visions for a comprehensive peace treaty.

<img alt="A crowd at a demonstration, some waving Iranian flags. " height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/3ac7c9a1-da99-44cc-bbad-c0be09939cb8,1775685039713/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C312%2C6000%2C3375%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Iranian government supporters chant slogans in Tehran on Wednesday after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire with the U.S. and Israel. " width="620" /><p>Despite U.S. President Donald Trump's sunny assessment of the prospects for a long-ter...