Closing Summary This live blog is now closed. Here’s a wrap of the latest major events across the Middle East. US vice-president JD Vance on Thursday told reporters Washington was “not there yet” with Iran but he said the parties were close , adding that the US was in a position where it could substantially set back Tehran’s nuclear program. He said were a couple of sticking points in talks with Tehran about its enriched uranium stockpile and the question of enrichment. Earlier, Iran’s Tasnim news agency, citing a source close to the negotiating team, said the text of a potential memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two countries had not yet been finalised or confirmed. Donald Trump has circulated a draft peace agreement for the war with Iran among allies including Israel as both sides try to prevent fresh breaches of the ceasefire escalating out of control and scuppering any deal.…