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US-Iran Draft Memorandum Sets Path to End War and Sanctions Relief
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US-Iran Draft Memorandum Sets Path to End War and Sanctions Relief

Bloomberg publishes the text of a 14-point draft memorandum between the United States and Iran that envisions an immediate end to the war, a maximum 60-day window to reach a final agreement, sanctions relief including waivers on Iran’s oil and related services, and a $300 billion plan for Iran’s rehabilitation; it also calls for lifting the naval blockade and US forces withdrawal within 30 days of final agreement, with a final deal to be approved by a UN Security Council resolution. Iran pledges not to pursue nuclear weapons, and talks on nuclear issues would continue until a final agreement is reached.

A Delicate Path to Transform Iran
world4 months ago

A Delicate Path to Transform Iran

The article argues that despite a window of opportunity, Donald Trump’s year of mixed threats, diplomacy, and war yielded contradictory results: Iran’s nuclear program slowed but regional stability worsened, and mass protests threatened the regime. It advocates a disciplined, coordinated U.S. strategy of containment and pressure—avoiding impulsive strikes, intensifying sanctions and diplomacy to isolate Tehran, seeking limited IAEA inspections for visibility, and backing a broad Iranian opposition to foster a post-Khamenei transition—while coordinating with Israel and Gulf partners to prevent miscalculation and aim for a managed leadership change without a wider war.