Reuters: Tehran and Washington are discussing a phased agreement to end the war.
Reuters, citing informed sources, reported that American and Iranian negotiators are discussing a phased agreement in New York that could lead to the end of the war and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. According to the report, in exchange for the lifting of the U.S. economic blockade and the potential release of frozen assets, Iran will reopen the strait.
According to Reuters, the main disagreement is that both sides do not want to give up their leverage before receiving concessions. Iran is possibly considering waiving the transit fees for ships but wants to maintain administrative control over the strait, a point of contention with the Gulf Arab states.
A senior Iranian official told Reuters that the resolution of the crisis could proceed step-by-step, starting with the end of the blockade and the reopening of the strait. However, obtaining guarantees to prevent the agreement from collapsing again remains a fundamental challenge.
