Axios reported that the United States and Iran are close to reaching a brief, one-page memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war and opening the door to a more detailed nuclear negotiating track, noting that Washington is awaiting Tehran’s response on key points within 48 hours.
According to informed sources, the expected agreement includes an Iranian commitment to suspend uranium enrichment for a period whose duration is still under negotiation, ranging from 12 to 15 years at a minimum, while Tehran is seeking five years and Washington is pushing to extend it to 20 years. It also includes a U.S. provision stipulating that the suspension period would be extended in the event of a breach of the agreement, in addition to the option of transferring enriched uranium to the United States.
On the monitoring side, Iran would commit to an enhanced inspection regime, with the possibility of surprise inspections by international inspectors, under a memorandum intended to pave the way for a broader nuclear agreement in later stages.
The agreement also includes financial provisions, most notably the release of billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets, in a step aimed at supporting the negotiating track.
In return, a U.S. official warned that failure of the negotiations within a 30-day deadline after the announcement of the end of the war could prompt Washington to reimpose the blockade or resume military operations.
