AP Sports SummaryBrief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

Iran began its politically charged World Cup campaign with a 2-2 draw against New Zealand. In legal news, author Amy Griffin has filed a lawsuit against a woman who claimed Griffin stole sexual abuse stories for the memoir 'The Tell'. Meanwhile, an initial agreement aimed at ending the US-Iran war is moving toward a formal signing, although some lingering questions remain regarding the deal's final implementation and specific terms of the peace process.