A senior U.S. official told reporters on Sunday that the United States and Iran have agreed in principle on a deal that could lead to ending the war in the Middle East, although final approval from the leaders of both sides may take several days.
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According to The New York Times, the agreement would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and require Iran to dispose of its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, though the mechanism for how Tehran would do so remains under negotiation.
The official confirmed that the agreement has not yet been signed.
U.S. President Donald Trump had previously insisted that the United States take control of these materials as part of his pledge to curb Iran’s nuclear program.
Iranian leaders and state media have not publicly commented on the substance of any potential agreement or on the issues under discussion. Officials from both countries said that any deal would serve as a preliminary framework for future negotiations rather than a final settlement.
The reports of a possible agreement come after weeks of volatility, during which Trump at times threatened to resume attacks on Iran, while at other times spoke of progress in last-minute negotiations aimed at avoiding a return to full-scale war, without offering many details.
Trump announced on Saturday via his social media platform that the two countries had “largely negotiated” a memorandum of understanding “related to peace.” However, on Sunday, he said he had instructed his negotiators “not to rush into a deal.”
In a Sunday post, Trump wrote that if the agreement is adopted, the United States could end its blockade of Iranian ports, which had been used to pressure Tehran into reopening the strait.
Over the past 24 hours, U.S. and Iranian officials have focused on the concessions each side hopes to secure.
Three Iranian officials said on Saturday that the potential agreement would only stipulate that nuclear issues be discussed over a period of 30 to 60 days.
The U.S. official said the possible deal does not address Iran’s missile stockpile, nor does it require a halt to uranium enrichment.
He added that those issues would be addressed in subsequent negotiations.
In previous rounds of negotiations, the United States had sought a commitment lasting at least 20 years, according to The New York Times.
A deal with Iran could provide Trump with a pathway to ending the instability caused by the war, which began in late February when the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran.
