Iran’s leader and security council ‘still need to approve’ peace deal with US
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What is included in the Iran ceasefire deal?
TL;DR
Donald Trump announced that a ceasefire deal in the US-Israel war on Iran has been largely negotiated. The agreement may include a 60-day ceasefire, reopening of the strait of Hormuz, and discussions on Iran's nuclear program.
Key points
- Trump announced a largely negotiated ceasefire deal
- Deal includes a 60-day ceasefire extension
- Strait of Hormuz to be reopened for oil sales
- Iran to clear mines and not impose tolls on ships
- US to lift blockade on Iranian ports
Donald Trump has said a “memorandum of understanding” in talks to end the US-Israel war on Iran “has been largely negotiated”.
Official details of the deal remain scant and it remains possible some aspects of the memo could change, but here is what we know so far about the potential agreement that could bring an end to the war.
What could be included in the agreement?
The deal would involve a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the strait of Hormuz would be reopened, Iran could freely sell oil, and talks on limiting Iran’s nuclear programme would be held, a US official told Axios.
Iran would also agree to clear the mines it has deployed in the strait and not impose any tolls on ships. In exchange, the US would lift its blockade on Iranian ports that has been in effect since 13 April, Axios reported.
The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said on Sunday the deal could achieve “a completely open” strait of Hormuz “without tolls” if successful. Iranian media reported, however, that the strait of Hormuz would remain under Iranian control.
The deal would reportedly unfreeze some Iranian assets being held in banks outside Iran.
Hostilities would reportedly be halted on all fronts, including Israel and Lebanon.
What is probably not going to be included?
A senior Iranian source told Reuters on Sunday that Tehran had not agreed to hand over its highly enriched uranium (HEU) stockpile.
The source said Iran’s nuclear issue was not part of the preliminary agreement with the US. The NY Times, citing two US officials, had reported that Tehran had expressed a willingness to give up its stockpile.
Even if Tehran does agree to give up some of its HEU stockpile, there has been no mention of how this would happen in practice.
There has also been little mention of Iran’s ballistic missile programme or the curbing of support for its regional allies such as Hezbollah in Lebanon or the Houthis in Yemen.
Q&A
What are the key components of the Iran ceasefire deal?
The Iran ceasefire deal may include a 60-day ceasefire, reopening the strait of Hormuz, allowing Iran to sell oil, and talks on limiting its nuclear program.
What concessions will Iran make in the ceasefire agreement?
Iran is expected to clear mines from the strait of Hormuz and not impose tolls on ships as part of the ceasefire agreement.
How will the US respond to the Iran ceasefire deal?
In exchange for Iran's concessions, the US would lift its blockade on Iranian ports that has been in place since April 13.
