U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that an agreement could be reached that would formally bring an end to the war in the Middle East. U.S. President Donald Trump has also stated that negotiations with Iran are in their final stages.
Speaking at a news conference in India, the U.S. Secretary of State said, without providing details, that the potential agreement would largely address American concerns regarding the Strait of Hormuz and prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Iranian officials have not yet spoken about the contents of the possible agreement. However, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that no decision would be made outside the framework of the Supreme National Security Council or without the approval of the Supreme Leader.
According to President Trump, negotiations between the United States and Iran are continuing in an “organized and constructive manner,” and he has instructed his representatives not to rush into any agreement because “time is on America’s side.”
He said that U.S. sanctions on Iran would remain in place until any agreement is finalized, verified, and signed, and that all parties must proceed with complete caution.
Meanwhile, unofficial and unverified reports are also emerging that describe details of a possible agreement between Tehran and Washington. Axios, citing a U.S. official, reported that Tehran and Washington are close to signing an agreement under which the ceasefire would be extended by 60 days, the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, Iran would be allowed to sell oil, talks would be held to limit Iran’s nuclear program, and the war in Lebanon would come to an end.
Amid the silence of Iranian officials, the Tasnim and Fars news agencies — which are considered close to the country’s military institutions — have also reported, through their unofficial accounts, details of the possible agreement, whose general outline resembles the Axios report.$FET $SEI $PEPE