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- The agreement between the US and Iran would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz during a 60-day ceasefire, according to Axios
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated this Sunday that there is a “practically closed” text for a peace agreement with Iran and that “the final aspects and details are currently being discussed and will be announced shortly,” according to what he wrote on his social network, Truth Social. In this message, Trump detailed that the agreement would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but did not specify what other elements the pact would include. Meanwhile, the semi-official Iranian agency Tasnim, linked to the regime, has published that the draft peace agreement includes the end of the war on all fronts and the suspension of sanctions on Iranian oil during the negotiation period. Additionally, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, declared that “significant progress” has been made in the negotiations; and the Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, congratulated Trump for what he described as “extraordinary efforts” to promote peace. He added that Pakistan remains committed to continuing the talks and hopes to host the next round soon. Two Pakistani sources involved have stated that the agreement under discussion is “quite broad” and aims to end the war.
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The European Union and the United Kingdom celebrate progress towards reaching an agreement between the US and Iran
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has welcomed the progress made in negotiations between the United States and Iran to end the war and has offered diplomatic support to ensure a long-term agreement. “I welcome the progress towards an agreement between the United States and Iran. We need to see a pact that ends the conflict and reopens the Strait of Hormuz, with unconditional and unrestricted freedom of navigation,” said the head of the London government on X.
Starmer stated that “it is vital that Iran is never allowed to develop a nuclear weapon” and promised to collaborate with allies internationally to ensure “a long-term diplomatic arrangement.”
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, also celebrated “the progress towards an agreement” between the parties and reiterated the “importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz.” She also emphasized that Iran must not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons and assured that Europe will continue collaborating with its international partners “to seize this moment and achieve a lasting diplomatic solution.” (Agencies)
Iran has not agreed to hand over its highly enriched uranium reserves, an Iranian source tells Reuters
A high-level Iranian source told Reuters that Tehran has not agreed to hand over its highly enriched uranium reserves. According to the source, the nuclear issue is not part of the preliminary agreement negotiated with the United States.
“The nuclear issue will be addressed in negotiations for a definitive agreement and therefore is not part of the current agreement. There has been no agreement for Iran’s highly enriched uranium reserves to be sent out of the country,” the source said. (Reuters)
The draft agreement with the US states that traffic through Hormuz would return to pre-war levels in 30 days, according to Iran
A possible agreement between Iran and the United States states that the number of ships authorized to transit the Strait of Hormuz would return to pre-war levels within 30 days, according to the semi-official Iranian agency Tasnim.
The agency added that the naval blockade should be completely lifted within the same 30-day period, according to a memorandum of understanding negotiated between both parties. Additionally, part of the frozen Iranian funds would be released during a first phase of the agreement. (Reuters)
Iran states that the draft agreement with the US includes the end of the war and lifting of sanctions on Iranian oil
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The draft peace agreement between the United States and Iran includes the end of the war on all fronts and the suspension of sanctions on Iranian oil during the negotiation period, according to the semi-official Iranian agency Tasnim.
This same source reports that Iran has not yet accepted any concrete measures regarding its nuclear program, denying information previously published by The New York Times. The agency added that the possible agreement foresees a 30-day period for procedures related to the Strait of Hormuz and another 60 days for negotiations on the nuclear program. (Reuters)
Pakistan states that “significant progress” has been made in negotiations between the US and Iran
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, declared that “significant progress” has been made in negotiations between the United States and Iran. Hours earlier, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated US President Donald Trump for what he described as “extraordinary efforts” to promote peace. He added that Pakistan remains committed to continuing the talks and hopes to host the next round of negotiations soon. The Pakistani army has assured that the negotiations had made “encouraging” progress. Two Pakistani sources involved have stated that the agreement under discussion is “quite broad” and aims to end the war. (Reuters)
The agreement between the US and Iran would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz during a 60-day ceasefire, according to Axios
The US media Axios has reported that the United States and Iran are close to an agreement that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz without tolls during a 60-day ceasefire. In exchange, Iran could sell oil freely and negotiations would open to limit its nuclear program.
According to Axios, citing a US official, Washington would lift the blockade on Iranian ports and grant certain exemptions to sanctions on Iranian oil. (Reuters)
Trump assures that the details of a peace agreement with Iran will be announced “soon” and states it is “practically closed”
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has stated that there is a “practically closed” text for a peace agreement with Iran and that “the final aspects and details are currently being discussed and will be announced shortly,” according to what he wrote on his social network, Truth Social. In this message, Trump detailed that the agreement would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime route whose closure has disrupted global energy markets since the United States and Israel started the war against Iran in February. He did not specify what other elements the pact would include.
However, the news agency Fars, linked to the Iranian regime, has reported that the agreement would allow Iran to manage the strait and described Trump’s claim about its reopening as “incompatible with reality.” (Reuters)
Good morning. Here begins the live narration of the latest developments in the Middle East conflict this Sunday, in which the US states there is a “practically closed” text for a peace agreement with Iran and that it will be announced “shortly.”
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