IRANIAN media have published details of the draft agreement outlining a ceasefire, sanctions relief, and nuclear talks.
• The draft calls for an immediate end to the war, including in Lebanon, and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
• Iran would gain sanctions relief and access to billions of dollars in frozen assets during a 60-day negotiation period.
• Tehran’s missile programme and support for regional resistance groups would reportedly remain outside the scope of negotiations.
Why Is This Significant?
According to reports by Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency and Tasnim News Agency, the proposed framework would establish an immediate end to the current conflict while creating a pathway toward a broader political and nuclear agreement.
The reported deal follows statements from both Iranian officials and US President Donald Trump indicating that negotiations had reached a conclusion and that a formal agreement could soon be signed.
Ending the War
According to Mehr, the agreement begins with an immediate and permanent cessation of military operations across all fronts.
The reported text specifically includes Lebanon as part of the ceasefire framework.
The proposal also reportedly commits the United States to respecting Iranian sovereignty and refraining from interference in Iran’s internal affairs.
In addition, Washington would be expected to avoid introducing new sanctions during the negotiation period and refrain from deploying additional military forces in the region.
Strait of Hormuz
The most consequential provisions concern the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important maritime trade routes.
The draft calls for reopening the strait within 30 days under arrangements coordinated by Iran.
The proposal also provides for lifting the US naval blockade imposed on Iran during the conflict.
Economic Benefits for Iran
According to Mehr, the draft includes several major economic concessions.
These reportedly include:
• Suspension of sanctions on Iranian oil exports.
• Suspension of sanctions affecting petrochemical products and related industries.
• Full Iranian access to revenues generated through those exports.
• Release of approximately $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets.
The report states that half of the frozen assets would be released before final negotiations begin.
The proposed framework also reportedly envisions the eventual removal of both primary and secondary US sanctions against Iran.
Iran’s Nuclear Programme
The draft establishes a 60-day negotiation period focused primarily on nuclear issues and sanctions relief.
According to Mehr, Iran would reaffirm its commitment under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) not to develop nuclear weapons.
The negotiations would focus on:
• Uranium enrichment activities.
• The future of enriched nuclear material.
• Sanctions relief.
• Economic reconstruction.
The draft suggests that these subjects would form the core of the final agreement.
Issues Excluded from Negotiations
One of the most notable aspects of the reported framework is what it does not include.
According to Mehr, Iran’s missile programme would be excluded from negotiations.
The report also states that Tehran’s support for regional resistance movements would not be part of the talks.
According to the agency, both issues were “definitively” removed from the final negotiation agenda.
These have historically been among Washington’s most contentious demands in previous rounds of negotiations.
Reconstruction
The reported framework also includes provisions related to Iran’s post-war recovery.
According to Mehr, the United States and its allies would be required to present reconstruction plans worth at least $300 billion.
The draft reportedly envisions a broader economic normalisation process tied to the lifting of sanctions and reintegration into international markets.
Role of the United Nations
According to the reports, any final agreement would ultimately be endorsed through a United Nations Security Council resolution.
Such a step would provide international legal backing for the agreement and could help institutionalise its provisions beyond changes in political leadership in either country.
Tasnim News Agency reported that several provisions were added during the final stages of negotiations.
According to the outlet, these included arrangements related to the administration of the Strait of Hormuz and guarantees concerning Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Tasnim further reported that those guarantees contributed to Iran’s decision not to carry out a planned response to recent Israeli attacks on Beirut’s southern suburbs.
Has the Deal Been Officially Confirmed? Not entirely.
While Iranian officials and media outlets have described the memorandum as finalised, the specific provisions published by Mehr and Tasnim have not been independently verified by all parties involved in the negotiations.
As a result, many details remain subject to confirmation until the agreement is formally signed and released. — The Palestine Chronicle
