Summary
- State media issues four-stage proposal for deal with US, says indirect talks are ‘ongoing’.
- GCC blasts ‘cowardly attacks’ after Kuwait International Airport rocked by Iranian missiles: one dead, 63 injured.
- Overnight saw US-Iran exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz – as US attacked Qeshm Island – and Iran unleashed more projectiles on Gulf states. Most intense fighting since April.
- IRGC via state media: Tehran has frozen all back-channel communication with Washington over Israeli operations in Lebanon, calls Trump narrative a fantasy.
- Trump says Iran has agreed not to pursue a nuclear weapon, while saying talks are still ongoing. Tells NYP he believes the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz will “resolve itself fairly quickly.“
Yes 24% · No 77%
Trump Claims Iran ‘Close’ To Signing Paper ‘In Theory’
The two sides don’t actually appear to be any closer to a deal or so much as a MOU to get back to the table, but President Trump is still signaling optimism:
Fars: Outline of Iran’s 4-Stage Proposal For Deal With US
Fars Politics on Telegram has issued the following outline on Wednesday (machine translated). Also, somewhat contradicting reports from other state media outlets, Fars has stated that indirect talks with Washington are still ongoing, but that no final decision on a MOU has yet been made.
Phase 1: Ending war and halting military actions.
Phase 2: Tangible measures, including: The issue of the strait and the mechanisms related to it,
Lifting the blockade, Removing restrictions and oil sanctions, Releasing part of Iran’s frozen assets and blocked financial resources.Phase 3: Dedicated to discussions on sanctions and the nuclear file.
Phase 4: Involves establishing a supervisory committee to oversee implementation of the understanding and monitor the commitments of all parties.