The report says that during the ceasefire, the Strait of Hormuz would reopen, Iran would be able to freely sell oil and negotiations would be held on its nuclear programme.
WASHINGTON: The US and Iran are close to signing a deal involving a 60-day ceasefire extension, during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, Iran would be able to freely sell oil and negotiations would be held on curbing Iran ’s nuclear programme , Axios reported on Saturday, citing a US official.
According to the Axios report, during the 60-day period, the Strait of Hormuz would be open with no tolls and Iran would agree to clear the mines it deployed in the strait to let ships pass freely. In exchange, as part of the proposed deal, the US would lift its blockade on Iranian ports and issue some sanctions waivers to allow Iran to sell oil freely, the report added.
The draft agreement also includes commitments from Iran to never pursue nuclear weapons and to negotiate over a suspension of its uranium enrichment programme and the removal of its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, the Axios report said. Iran gave the US through the mediators verbal commitments about the scope of the concessions it’s willing to make on suspending enrichment and giving up the nuclear material, two sources told Axios.
US would also agree to negotiate over lifting sanctions and unfreezing Iranian funds during the 60-day period, the Axios report said. The White House did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment on the report.
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