In a post on Truth Social, Trump described the potential deal, noting that it was subject to finalization between the U.S., the Islamic Republic of Iran and other countries in the region.
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“Separately, I had a call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, which likewise went very well,” Trump wrote. “Final aspects and details of the deal are currently being discussed and will be announced shortly.”
Iran’s President Pezeshkian said “we are ready to reassure the world that we are not seeking nuclear weapons,” per Reuters.
US-Iran plan extends ceasefire 60 days, reopens strait, settles nuke issue: Report
Axios reports that in terms of this deal, the U.S. could be heading towards a potential 60-day ceasefire, which would see the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. lifting the naval blockade and easing some of those sanctions. In addition, it would give Iran the opportunity to restart some of its economic activities.
In exchange, there would be more conversations to take place about Iran’s nuclear program, namely, also about the future of the Strait of Hormuz, whether Iran would be able to control it militarily or institute tolls. To much of the Western world, that is a nonstarter.
The draft agreement also includes commitments from Iran to never pursue nuclear weapons and to negotiate over a suspension of its uranium enrichment program and the removal of its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, the Axios report said.
Iran gave the U.S. through the mediators verbal commitments about the scope of the concessions it’s willing to make on suspending enrichment and giving up the nuclear material, two sources told Axios.
U.S. would also agree to negotiate over lifting sanctions and unfreezing Iranian funds during the 60-day period, the Axios report said.
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Iranian officials have not agreed to hand over uranium stockpile: Report
A senior Iranian source told Reuters on Sunday that Tehran has not agreed to hand over its highly enriched uranium stockpile. The source said Iran’s nuclear issue was not part of the preliminary agreement with the United States.
“The nuclear issue will be addressed in negotiations for a final agreement and are therefore not part of the current deal. There has been no agreement over Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile to be shipped out of the country,” said the source.
Iran has 440.9 kilograms (972 pounds) of uranium that is enriched up to 60% purity, a short, technical step from weapons-grade levels of 90%, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Strait of Hormuz to return to pre-war levels: Iranian state media
Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency is reporting that the potential deal stipulates that the number of ships able to transit the Strait of Hormuz would return to the pre-war level within 30 days.
The naval blockade must be completely lifted within 30 days according to a memorandum of understanding, Tasnim said, adding that part of Iran’s frozen funds must be released in the first phase.
