Report: U.S. and Iran nearing deal tying Hormuz reopening to sanctions relief and nuclear pledges
A reported agreement taking shape between the United States and Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz immediately, with no transit fees, in exchange for sanctions relief on Tehran if it meets the conditions set for it. The details were reported by Axios, citing a diplomat from one of the mediating countries and an unnamed senior U.S. official.
The same report says Iran would take on several commitments concerning its nuclear program. The most significant would be a pledge never to obtain nuclear weapons.
The deal would also aim to resolve the impasse over Iran's enriched uranium stockpile. One possible mechanism mentioned is lowering the enrichment level by blending the material with natural or depleted uranium.
If finalized, the arrangement would link maritime access through the strategic strait to broader nuclear and sanctions terms, with implementation depending on Iran's compliance with the requirements imposed on it.
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