The U.S. and Iran reached an agreement on a memorandum of understanding to extend the ceasefire and begin negotiations on Tehran's nuclear program, according to a new report.
Citing U.S. officials, Axios detailed that terms are mostly agreed and Iranian officials said they had the necessary approval from the top brass. Iran has not confirmed such a development.
After learning about it, Trump relayed to mediators that he wants "a couple of days to think about it," a U.S. official told the outlet.
The piece went on to detail that the memorandum would see "unrestricted" shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and Iran would have to remove all mines from the key waterway within 30 days. The U.S. would also lift its naval blockade as commercial shipping is restored.
Iran would also make a commitment to not pursue a nuclear weapon, officials added. The nuclear program would be discussed during a 60-day period, which would include the disposal of the country's enriched uranium.
The U.S., in turn, would also commit to discuss sanctions relief and the release of frozen funds, as well as a mechanism to help the country receive goods and humanitarian aid.
The White House has so far rejected reports about the content of the document. It dismissed one by Iranian TV outlining parts of it.
"This report from Iranian controlled media is not true and the MOU they 'released' is a complete fabrication. Nobody should believe what Iranian state media is putting out. FACTS MATTER," the White House's rapid response account said in a social media publication.
Hostilities have continued in the meantime. U.S. forces said they shot down four Iran one-way attack drones and targeted a ground control station inside the country that posed a direct threat to them and commercial shipping.
The incident took place near Bandar Abbas, a city near the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier, U.S. ships had tried to cross the key waterway without authorization from Tehran, according to Iranian media cited by NBC News.
A U.S. official told the outlet that the attacks were limited and do not mean major combat operations will be resumed.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted the "U.S. air base identified as the source of the attack." It did not confirm its location, but Kuwait said it was targeted by a missile and drone attack on Thursday.
