Under emerging deal with U.S., Iran’s uranium, sanctions relief, and release of frozen funds would be negotiated during a 60-day window
The United States is nearing a deal with Iran that could lead to the cessation of hostilities and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran may agree to relinquish its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, although it has not publicly committed to this demand. The negotiations also involve sanctions relief and the release of frozen Iranian funds over a 60-day period.
- ▪The U.S. and Iran are in discussions to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪Iran has 440.9 kilograms of uranium enriched up to 60% purity, which is close to weapons-grade levels.
- ▪The emerging deal includes sanctions relief and the release of Iran's frozen funds.
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The United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and see Iran give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, with the details and timelines to be worked out later, regional officials told The Associated Press on Sunday.Recommended Video Iran has not publicly committed to giving up its uranium — a key demand of U.S. President Donald Trump — and the sides have seemed close to a deal at different points in recent weeks without clinching one. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on a visit to India, said Sunday that “significant progress, although not final progress, has been made” in the negotiations, and that the world would no longer need to fear Iran getting a nuclear weapon, without elaborating.
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