With tensions rising between Iran and the U.S. in recent days, amid concerns about a potential U.S.-Iran conflict, is there a chance the two countries could talk directly? WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains how the scenario could play out. Photos: GettyThe Trump administration said Tuesday that the threat of hostilities with Iran has receded in the face of U.S. military deployments and sought to assure lawmakers in classified briefings that a war wasn’t imminent. The briefings were the first for all members of Congress since the Trump administration more than two weeks ago declared a threat of an imminent Iranian attack and deployed several warships and bombers to the region.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 21, 2019 18:31 UTC