US Signals Iran-First Deal: End the War and Hormuz Pass, Nuclear Talks Later

Washington appears to be shifting from demanding an immediate nuclear concession to pursuing a two-step approach: end the war and settle the Strait of Hormuz first, with nuclear talks deferred to a later stage via a memorandum of understanding. Pakistan mediates the process, Iran maintains that nuclear negotiations should come after a ceasefire, and analysts describe the move as a limited concession amid tight deadlines and ongoing regional pressures, with substantial gaps remaining on Hormuz governance and sanctions.