United States and Iran near draft ceasefire framework agreement
United States vice president JD Vance said the United States and Iran are close to finalizing a memorandum of understanding aimed at extending a ceasefire by 60 days. The draft also outlines the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the resumption of broader nuclear negotiations. Vance stressed that both sides remain short of full agreement and that final approval has not been secured.
The proposed framework sets out key operational terms for maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. It calls for unrestricted navigation, the removal of barriers to shipping, and coordinated steps to reduce military disruption in the area. The plan also includes a phased de-escalation, including mine clearance within 30 days and the gradual lifting of restrictions affecting Iranian ports as commercial activity resumes.
On the nuclear file, the draft commits Iran not to pursue nuclear weapons development and places uranium enrichment limits at the center of upcoming negotiations. It also links potential sanctions relief and the unfreezing of Iranian assets to progress over the 60-day window. Negotiators on both sides have already discussed the outline, but final approval still rests with United States president Donald Trump and Iran’s supreme leadership.
The political approval process remains the main obstacle. Trump has been briefed on the proposal and has requested additional time before issuing a decision. Iranian authorities have also not formally confirmed endorsement of the text. The agreement follows months of escalating strikes and counterstrikes, including attacks on regional military assets and operations targeting drones. The conflict has disrupted global energy routes and strained shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts describe the current proposal as a fragile opening that could collapse if either side determines the other is not committed to the negotiating process.
-
11:47
-
11:38
-
11:33
-
11:28
-
11:17
-
10:55
-
10:38
-
10:28
-
10:18
-
10:00
-
09:50
-
09:35
-
09:16
-
08:51
-
08:36
-
08:17
-
08:00
-
16:18
-
16:10
-
15:54
-
15:49
-
15:38
-
15:24
-
15:16
-
14:51
-
14:36
-
14:23
-
13:56
-
13:45
-
13:32
