Iran proposed opening the Strait of Hormuz and easing tensions with the US
An Iranian proposal that US President Donald Trump has so far rejected would first open the Strait of Hormuz to ships and end the American blockade of Iran, while leaving negotiations on Iran's nuclear program for later, a high-ranking Iranian official stated today, Reuters reports.
TL;DR
- Iran has proposed a plan that would first open the Strait of Hormuz and end the US blockade.
- Nuclear negotiations would be postponed to a later stage under the proposal.
- The plan includes guarantees that Israel and the US will not attack Iran again.
- Future negotiations would focus on limiting Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.
- Iran requests US recognition of its right to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes.
- President Trump has rejected the proposal, stating he is 'not happy' with it and cannot agree to its terms.