"The U.S. and Iran Do Not Have Major Differences"... Will Trump Accept the Endgame Proposal?

[Financial News]  
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Although the second round of endgame talks between the United States and Iran fell through, analysts said the differences between the two sides are not as wide as they appear.
There are also expectations that President Donald Trump may accept Iran's proposal.
Analysts say the Iran war could end sooner than expected.
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CNN reported on the 27th local time, citing sources familiar with the mediation process, that the differences between the two countries are not as large as many had thought.
The sources said intense diplomacy is continuing behind the scenes and that the current discussions are focused on a step-by-step process, expressing optimism that a deal can be reached.
The first stage of the tentative agreement focuses on returning to the prewar status quo and reopening the Strait of Hormuz without any restrictions or tolls.
Although Marco Rubio, the United States Secretary of State, effectively rejected the proposal Iran sent to the United States through mediator Pakistan in an interview with Fox News on the day, the two sides appear to be continuing in-depth discussions internally.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump discussed Iran's proposal with his security team on Tuesday morning, but she did not say whether there had been any progress.
The United States says any end-of-war agreement must include Iran's abandonment of nuclear weapons development, but it may still respond flexibly in backchannel coordination through Pakistan.
If the United States accepts this mediation proposal, the issue of Iran's nuclear program could be addressed later.
Still, the possibility that Trump could halt the talks and return to a war footing remains open.
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Henry Ensher, who served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Middle East affairs during the First presidency of Donald Trump, told Al Jazeera in an interview that Trump is likely to accept Iran's proposal to ease the economic shock.
Ensher said, "The top priority should be reopening the Strait of Hormuz," adding that it is "relatively easier to resolve" than the nuclear issue. He added that the nuclear issue is likely to become a "difficult challenge to solve" in the future.
Asked whether Trump would accept Iran's proposal, he said, "I suspect that will ultimately be the conclusion," and added, "He will try to postpone the nuclear talks to a separate schedule and resolve the Strait issue more quickly."
Ensher added that reopening the strait unconditionally would be a strategic victory for Iran, but Americans would also see it as an unavoidable choice given the economic shock.
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dympna@fnnews.com Song Kyung-jae Reporter