A former US Army colonel predicts a “victory” declaration between his country and Iran as part of a settlement to end the war.
Retired U.S. Army Colonel Miles B. Caggins III predicted on Wednesday that Washington and Tehran would continue to de-escalate tensions within the framework of the diplomatic track in preparation for announcing a comprehensive peace agreement in the Middle East region.
“After weeks of war and the resulting major disruptions to the global oil, natural gas, helium and fertilizer industries, all parties are looking to end the war,” said Kagenz III, a nonresident senior fellow at the New Lines Institute, to Shafaq News. He added that “de-escalation is likely to continue through peace negotiations that allow all parties to declare victory.”
This statement comes as US officials have said that Washington and Tehran are close to reaching an agreement on a one-page memorandum to end the war, stressing that the United States expects a response from Tehran on several key points within 48 hours.
According to Axios, citing those officials, the agreement includes Iran suspending uranium enrichment, Washington lifting sanctions and releasing Iranian funds, and both sides lifting restrictions on passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
The website revealed that the current memorandum between Tehran and Washington declares the end of the war and the start of 30 days of negotiations regarding the Strait of Hormuz, the nuclear file, and sanctions, stressing that US forces will reimpose the naval blockade or resume military action if negotiations with Iran collapse.
Shafaq.com