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US-Iran 60-day proposal: What we know

US-Iran 60-day proposal: What we know

Summary

The United States and Iran have reportedly agreed on a preliminary plan to extend a ceasefire for 60 more days and start talks to end their conflict permanently. The plan includes free shipping through a key waterway, lifting some U.S. sanctions on Iran, and Iran promising not to pursue nuclear weapons, but it still needs approval from President Donald Trump.

Key Facts

  • The U.S. and Iran made a preliminary agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days.
  • They plan to begin negotiations to permanently end the war.
  • The proposal says shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will be free of tolls and harassment, and Iran must remove all mines in 30 days.
  • The U.S. will lift some sanctions on Iran, allowing it to sell oil more freely.
  • The ongoing U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports will ease as commercial shipping increases.
  • Iran agrees not to develop nuclear weapons and will discuss its uranium enrichment program during the talks.
  • Iran holds about 440 kg of uranium enriched to 60 percent, which is close to weapons-grade material.
  • The agreement is not yet final and awaits President Trump’s approval.
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