US sent Iran 15-point proposal to end war in Middle East – report

The United States has presented Iran with a 15-point plan aimed at ending the ongoing war in the Middle East, according to a New York Times report citing two officials briefed on the matter on Tuesday.

The plan, which was delivered to Iran via Pakistan, reportedly addresses Iran’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs, as well as issues surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.

According to N12 News, citing three sources familiar with the details of the potential plan, the United States is considering declaring a month-long ceasefire during which negotiations on the deal will take place.

The 15-point plan reportedly contains terms including the dismantling of all existing Iranian nuclear capabilities, a commitment that Iran will stop efforts to obtain nuclear weapons, and a requirement that any already enriched uranium be transferred out of Iran.

According to N12, the proposed plan would also require the Iranian regime to stop funding and arming all proxies in the region.

The Strait of Hormuz, according to N12 sources, would be declared a free maritime zone and would remain open under the potential agreement.

■ US-Iran negotiations ongoing, Trump says

US President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday that negotiations between the US and Iran are ongoing and that Iran “strongly” wants to make a deal.

“We’re actually talking to the right people, and they want to make a deal so bad, you have no idea how bad they want to make a deal,” Trump said.

Trump said Iran has already agreed to stop pursuing nuclear weapons and that the United States is in a “good negotiating position” for negotiations.

“There will be no nuclear weapons. Iran has accepted this. We are in a good bargaining position. We are way ahead of schedule and they have no navy, air force or missile protection. Most of their launches we have destroyed.”

[Jerusalem Post/Reuters]

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