A plan to end the war: “No nuclear weapons, no sanctions,” but Tehran refuses to open the Strait of Hormuz.
Reuters, citing informed sources, revealed details of a proposed plan to halt the fighting between the United States and Iran, which is supposed to be decided on Monday. The plan includes an immediate ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and Tehran abandoning nuclear weapons in exchange for lifting sanctions and releasing its frozen assets.
The sources stated that “Pakistani Army Chief General Asim Munir held talks with the US Vice President, as well as US envoy Steve Wittkopf and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, as part of diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war in the Middle East.”
According to the sources, a two-stage plan was presented to Washington and Tehran, beginning with an immediate ceasefire, followed by reaching a final agreement within a period of 15 to 20 days.
The sources indicated that “the plan also includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as part of a broader package of understandings related to the Iranian nuclear issue and lifting economic restrictions.”
According to Reuters, the two sides must make a decision on the plan today, in a move that could pave the way for containing the escalation and opening the door to a comprehensive settlement within a short period.
In contrast, a senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran had received Pakistan’s proposal and was reviewing it, and would not accept deadlines or any pressure.
The official stressed that Tehran “will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a temporary ceasefire,” and believes that America is not ready for a permanent ceasefire.
Earlier today, Axios, citing four American, Israeli, and regional sources, reported that the United States and Iran are conducting negotiations through regional intermediaries regarding a possible 45-day ceasefire that could pave the way for a permanent agreement to end the war.
On Sunday, Trump threatened to wipe out Iran if no agreement was reached and the Strait of Hormuz was not opened by Tuesday evening, refusing to give a timetable for ending the war.
Shafaq.com