Iran has presented the United States with a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and initiate talks on Tehran's nuclear program at a later stage, Axios reports. According to sources, the new proposal was presented to the United States through Pakistani mediators. "Diplomacy is at a standstill, and the Iranian leadership is divided on what nuclear concessions should be put on the table. The Iranian proposal would circumvent this issue, aiming for a quicker agreement," Axios notes.
The proposal "focuses on resolving the crisis related to the Strait and the US blockade ." "As part of this agreement," Axios explains, "the ceasefire would be extended for a long period or the parties would agree on a definitive end to the war . According to the proposal, nuclear negotiations would only begin at a later stage, after the Strait is opened and the blockade is lifted."
US President Donald Trump is expected to hold a meeting on Iran on Monday with his top national security and foreign policy officials to "discuss the stalemate in negotiations and possible next steps."
(Unioneonline)
