[Senior Iranian Official: Iran and the U.S. Expected to Reach a Preliminary Agreement Within Days] According to Golden Finance, on April 18, a senior Iranian official stated on the 17th local time that Iran and the United States are expected to reach a preliminary agreement in the coming days and may extend the current ceasefire arrangement. The official noted that such a preliminary agreement could create room for lifting U.S. sanctions on Iran and initiating negotiations on war reparations. He also pointed out that significant differences remain between Iran and the U.S., including nuclear issues, which still require serious and in-depth negotiations to resolve. (CCTV News)