A Challenge in the U.S.-Iran Talks: Both Sides Demand Victory NYT - Top Stories By: Erika Solomon · Farnaz Fassihi and Tyler Pager 9 June 2026 at 10:26 Washington and Tehran would need to defend any potential deal as a win for their side. And each has a leader whose approach to talks is vexing mediators. © Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York TimesA rally in Tehran on Monday after Iran and Israel exchanged fire.