US-Iran Peace Deal Remains Precarious Amid Ongoing Negotiations and ICE Detention Center Protests Escalate in New Jersey

The prospect of a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran remains uncertain three months into the conflict, despite President Donald Trump indicating on Friday that a deal is close. Iran, however, has accused Washington of 'betraying diplomacy' and making excessive demands. Concurrently, the U.S. Defense Secretary has warned Iran that the American military is prepared if the fragile ceasefire is not extended. In a separate national development, an ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey, has become a focal point of protests against the Trump administration's immigration policies. Protesters have clashed with federal agents for a week, sparked by a hunger strike among hundreds of detainees over alleged inhumane living conditions. New Jersey Governor Mickey Cheryl announced plans to establish a safe zone for protesters following violent encounters between ICE officers and demonstrators on Saturday morning.