Pakistani mediators say the United States and Iran are close to reaching an agreement that would permanently end the current conflict and require the Iranian regime to give up its enriched uranium.
The Jerusalem Post reports that the U.S. expects a response from Iran within the next two days. This comes as President Donald Trump announced a pause in U.S. naval escorts for ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, citing progress toward an agreement. Meanwhile, a French commercial vessel was reportedly targeted by Iran earlier this week, resulting in injuries to several crew members.
The one-page document would reportedly require an end to hostilities and the start of a 30-day negotiation period.
Later, The Jerusalem Post learned that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held consultations and is in contact with senior Israeli government officials regarding developments in the negotiations. Israeli officials said they that they were unsurprised by the developments.
Key points include both countries lifting their respective blockades on the Strait of Hormuz, according to Axios. The lifting of the blockades would come in exchange for a US removal of sanctions and an Iranian commitment to a 15-year moratorium on uranium enrichment.
Iran would additionally agree to transfer its stockpile of highly enriched uranium outside of its borders, potentially to the US.
The document is the closest the two countries have come to an agreement since the war began on February 28, Axios reported, emphasizing that no agreement has been finalized yet.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry confirmed today that the proposal is currently under evaluation. Many of the proposal’s key terms, including the transfer of nuclear materials, remain contingent on a future final agreement. Further negotiations are expected to take place soon in Islamabad, Pakistan, or Geneva.
Meanwhile, French authorities said the vessel that was struck was not the regime’s intended target. The IRGC has not commented on the incident.
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