In what could only be described as remarkable theatrics, President Trump has revealed that the United States may be inching closer to a potential deal with Iran aimed at ending ongoing tensions. This comes from a senior administration official who indicated that while the ink isn’t quite dry on this agreement yet, things are reportedly moving in what the president creatively calls “a constructive manner.” Now, one must wonder if this is a sequel to the infamous “Iran Deal: The Remix,” but with a new twist under the Trump administration’s lead rather than doing an encore of the previous administration’s arrangement.

According to reports from Tel Aviv, several sticky points are yet to be resolved, particularly concerning Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile. The administration official has emphasized the necessity for Iran to make significant strides to put down their enrichment activities in exchange for the United States showing some leniency on sanctions relief. The notion here is that there can be no deal allowing Iran to run a nuclear enrich-a-thon, which is a hard stance President Trump insists defines this new approach as different from Obama’s previous policy. The narrative suggests that to believe in this kind of deal, one would have to suspend disbelief higher than a flying monkey’s trapeze act at a circus.

A peculiar hurdle being discussed involves the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state media has been fluttering with reports that the memorandum might include clauses concerning how many vessels can pass through without reverting to the usual playing field. Despite the suspense, U.S. officials are adamant about refusing any toll fees imposed by Iran for the passage of ships through this crucial trading artery. About 20% of the world’s energy oil trade crosses this strategic strait, and it looks like the U.S. is just not keen on handing out an EZ Pass to Iran for control of this critical checkpoint.

Now, of course, any proposal from Iran isn’t accepted as face value; there’s always a delightful catch or two. One being that Iran has to demonstrate genuine cooperation, particularly in terms of opening the Strait and engaging in nuclear discussions. Indeed, significant sanctions relief is at stake here, estimated to be worth billions of dollars in waivers. But before the Iranian regime starts fantasizing about rolling in a windfall, they must uphold their end of the deal, which implies they can’t just stuff their cheerful talking points into that proverbial genie lamp and expect results without action.

While optimism persists, with both nations edging toward potential agreements, the public is left hanging on the logistics yet to be finalized. The Trump administration insists the deal has not reached a ceremonial signing session quite yet, citing the notoriously slow pace of diplomatic machinery. President Trump should probably get a few gold stars for effort—after all, his administration seeks to hammer out details with various Gulf countries and even Pakistan, hoping for a breakthrough. Whether the drama will end in a blockbuster success or a cliffhanger remains to be seen, but it’s safe to say that the world is tuning in for this diplomatic drama series.