New Delhi, May 23 -- Iran announced on Saturday that it is finalising a 14-point framework for a potential agreement with the United States, signaling a convergence in positions while cautioning that significant differences persist.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei pointed to "a trend towards rapprochement" with Washington, though he noted this does not guarantee an immediate consensus on critical issues. He expressed hope that the details of a final pact could be ironed out within a 30 to 60-day window once the framework is solidified.

"Our intention was first to draft a memorandum of understanding, a kind of framework agreement composed of 14 clauses," Esmaeil Baqaei said on state television.

The announcement followed a d...