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US and Iran near agreement to end war, Pakistan says
Pakistan says the United States and Iran are close to signing a memorandum of understanding to end the war in West Asia, which began with US and Israeli strikes on February 28.…
The Story in Brief
Pakistan says the United States and Iran are close to signing a memorandum of understanding to end the war in West Asia, which began with US and Israeli strikes on February 28. Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif told reporters in Islamabad on Tuesday that "things are shaping up in favor of peace." The draft was prepared by Pakistan. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking in New Delhi, said "there has been some progress" and news could come later in the day.
Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei described the draft as a "framework agreement" and said details would be negotiated over 30 to 60 days. He said the Strait of Hormuz and lifting of sanctions are included. Iran's nuclear program is not part of these talks. Meanwhile, Houthi rebels killed four crew members and two rescuers in an attack on a cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, and US forces disabled a Panama-flagged vessel trying to break the blockade of Iranian ports.
The Indian Opinion
This story is being pushed by Pakistani officials, who have a clear interest in claiming progress. Iran calls the draft a 'framework agreement' and insists on linking the Strait of Hormuz and sanctions relief, while the US demands Iran give up enriched uranium. The gap is wide. The test is not what officials say privately, but whether Iran actually allows a single oil tanker through the Strait in the next 48 hours.
Sources (2): millenniumpost.in, livemint.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
