- US and Iranian negotiators have reportedly reached a tentative 60-day agreement, pending President Donald Trump’s approval, to extend the ceasefire between the two nations and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- The proposed memorandum of understanding would require Iran to remove mines from the strait and cease harassing commercial shipping, while the US would lift its blockade on Iranian ports.
- US Vice President JD Vance confirmed that while the parties are close, an agreement is “not there yet”, with sticking points remaining regarding Iran's enriched uranium stockpile and enrichment activities.
- Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, publicly said that Tehran secures concessions “not through dialogue, but with missiles”, adding: “we have no trust in guarantees or words”.
- Donald Trump is currently weighing approval of the 60-day deal, which also aims to facilitate further negotiations on Iran's nuclear program, despite his recent threats against Oman regarding control of the Strait of Hormuz.
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