Tehran and Washington have exchanged proposals in recent days on how to end the war that began on February 28 and has encompassed the Middle East. Fragile ceasefires have been in effect since April 8.
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The statement quotes a draft memorandum of understanding, but notes that the text is “not yet final.”
When the war broke out, Iran began strictly controlling the strategic Strait of Hormuz – a vital global energy channel, and the US has imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and coasts since April 13.
“The United States is committed to lifting the Iranian naval blockade and stopping harassment of ships sailing to or from the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the state television report said.
In return, Iran would allow commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to resume within one month, as it was before the war, the draft states.
It states that Iran will continue to control shipping routes, inspect ships, and apply service fees to vessels – measures introduced only after the war began.
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Iran’s commitments would not apply to military vessels, and Tehran did not agree to “unconditionally open the strait,” the statement said.
Regarding the withdrawal of US troops from the region, it is stated that Washington “has committed to the Islamic Republic of Iran on this issue.”
It is not yet clear whether this commitment relates only to forces deployed just before and during the war, or if it also includes existing US military bases in the Persian Gulf region.
Once the basics are agreed upon, Tehran and Washington would begin a 60-day negotiation period, the draft states, without specifying which issues would be discussed.
“If a final agreement is reached during the 60-day negotiation period, it is expected that this agreement will be approved by a binding United Nations Security Council resolution,” it adds.
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