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Will Iran accept US peace plan? See 14 Point proposal
The one-page, 14-point memorandum of understanding was being negotiated between U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and several Iranian officials.
Iran is reviewing a US 14-point peace proposal to end Gulf conflict, which includes lifting sanctions and easing Strait of Hormuz restrictions. Both sides are close to a memorandum that could halt hostilities and start broader negotiations within 30 days.
Iran is currently “evaluating” Washington’s 14-point peace proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, a spokesperson for the foreign ministry said, according to Reuters.
Reuters, citing a Pakistani source, reported that the United States and Iran are nearing an agreement on a one-page memorandum aimed at ending the conflict in the Gulf. Earlier, Axios, quoting two US officials and two other sources familiar with the talks, said the two sides were close to finalising a one-page, 14-point framework that could halt hostilities and pave the way for broader negotiations.
The Axios report said the U.S. expected Iranian responses on several key points in the next 48 hours. The U.S. State Department and White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Among other provisions, Axios said, the deal would involve Iran committing to a moratorium on nuclear enrichment, the U.S. agreeing to lift its sanctions and release billions of dollars in frozen Iranian funds, and both sides lifting restrictions around transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
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14-POINT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
The one-page, 14-point memorandum of understanding was being negotiated between U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and several Iranian officials, both directly and through mediators, Axios said.
In its current form, the memorandum would declare an end to the war in the region and the start of a 30-day period of negotiations on a detailed agreement to open the strait, limit Iran’s nuclear programme and lift U.S. sanctions, Axios added.
Iran’s restrictions on shipping through the strait and the U.S. naval blockade of Iran would be gradually lifted during that 30-day period, Axios said, citing one U.S. official who added that if the negotiations collapse, U.S. forces would be able to restore the blockade or resume military action.
Earlier, Trump announced a pause to “Project Freedom”, a mission announced on Sunday to guide ships through the blocked strait. The mission had failed to bring about any significant resumption of traffic through the waterway, while provoking a new wave of Iranian strikes on ships in the strait and on targets in neighbouring countries.
In the latest incident, a French shipping company reported on Wednesday that one of its container ships had been struck in the strait the previous day, and that injured crew had been evacuated.
In announcing he was pausing the mission, Trump cited “great progress” in negotiations with Iran, without giving further details.
“We have mutually agreed that, while the Blockade will remain in full force and effect, Project Freedom (The Movement of Ships through the Strait of Hormuz) will be paused for a short period of time to see whether or not the Agreement can be finalized and signed,” Trump wrote on social media.
Trump had launched the naval mission to guide ships through the strait after saying he was likely to reject Iran’s latest proposal. The Iranian offer, made last week, also contained 14 points. It called for setting aside discussion of nuclear issues until after the war ended and the shipping dispute was resolved.