More than three months after the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran, new hopes have emerged that the conflict will soon end.
The war affected not only the countries directly involved, but also the global economy, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices to historic highs, fueled inflation, and hampered global economic growth.
Pakistan, the main mediator, has intensified its diplomatic efforts in recent days, with the visit to Iran of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defense Forces (CDF), Field Marshal Asim Munir.
Following these developments, Donald Trump said Washington and Tehran had “extensively negotiated” a memorandum of understanding on a peace deal that would lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
As world leaders issued statements following these developments, details are emerging of the proposed deal that would end hostilities.
Here are the details that have been reported so far:
- Axios says the United States and Iran are close to signing an agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days.
- Axios says that during this period, the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened.
- Axios said Iran would be able to freely sell oil and negotiations would take place on curtailing Iran’s nuclear program.
- Axios According to him, during this period, the strait would be opened without tolls and Iran would agree to clear the mines it has deployed in the strait to allow ships to pass freely.
- Axios said that in return, the United States would lift its blockade on Iranian ports and grant sanctions waivers to allow Iran to freely sell its oil.
- Iran Tasnim According to the news agency, as part of a possible memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States, Washington would lift sanctions on Iranian oil.
- Tasnim says the memorandum of understanding emphasizes ending the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon.
- Tasnim indicates that 30 days will be given for procedures related to the Strait of Hormuz and the end of the blockade.
- Tasnim says a 60-day period will be set for nuclear negotiations.
- Tasnim claims that Iran has not yet agreed to any action on its nuclear file.
- Tasnim According to a possible memorandum of understanding with the United States, part of the funds frozen by Iran must first be released.
- Tasnim According to him, Iran stressed that any initial memorandum of understanding is conditional on the release of at least part of these assets so that our country can access them.
- Tasnim asserts that the mechanism for releasing the other party from frozen assets must be clarified during the negotiation process.
- Tasnim claims that if an agreement is reached with the United States, the state of the Strait of Hormuz will not return to pre-war conditions.
- Tasnim claims that the number of ships capable of transiting the Strait of Hormuz will return to pre-war levels within a 30-day period.
- Tasnim said that Iran emphasizes exercising its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz in various ways, the details of which will be announced.
- Tasnim says the naval blockade must be completely lifted within 30 days, according to the agreement.
- Tasnim says that if the naval blockade is not lifted, no change will occur in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Tasnim asserts that any changes to passage and navigation through the Strait are conditional on the implementation of other commitments by the United States under the MoU.
- Tasnim According to him, the American commitment to withdraw its forces from the surrounding areas of Iran is another point emphasized by Tehran in the possible memorandum of understanding.
- Tasnim claims that the conflict over two or three clauses of the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States persists.
- Tasnim quoting an informed source: If the United States continues to create obstacles, there will be no possibility of reaching a final agreement.
— Additional contribution from Reuters
