Iranian officials said the proposed peace deal between Tehran and Washington still requires approval by Iran’s supreme national security council and supreme leader. One or two clauses must be clarified to Iran’s satisfaction before a memorandum of understanding can be sent for ratification. Iranian officials said this requirement was conveyed to Pakistani mediators. The reported deal offers sanctions relief and unlocking up to $20bn of frozen assets in exchange for Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and agreeing to negotiate on its nuclear program over 60 days starting 5 June in Pakistan. It also reportedly requires cessation of fighting by Iran and the US and their allies, and Israel ending its offensive in Lebanon. Trump said the deal was largely negotiated after calls with Pakistan, Gulf allies, and Israel, and he spoke with Netanyahu to reassure him on ceasefire terms.
"Iran's supreme leader and national security council still need to approve the proposed peace deal between Tehran and Washington, Iranian officials said on Sunday. One or two clauses in the proposed peace deal between the US and Iran must be clarified to Iran's satisfaction before the memorandum of understanding can be sent to Iran's supreme national security council and the supreme leader Motjaba Khamenei for ratification, Iranian officials said on Sunday, adding this had been conveyed to the Pakistani mediators."
"The deal reportedly offers Iran sanctions relief and the unlocking of as much as $20bn frozen assets in return for Iran reopening the strait of Hormuz and agreeing to negotiate on its nuclear programme over the next 60 days starting on 5 June in Pakistan. Details of the final points of dispute were not released. At least $12bn of the assets are in Qatar."
"The deal also reportedly requires Iran and the US, and their allies, to cease fighting, and for Israel to end its offensive in Lebanon. On Saturday, Trump spoke to the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, the key original advocate of the war when it began in February, to try to reassure him on the ceasefire's terms. Netanyahu is concerned by the postponement of the nuclear issue but has little option other than to accept Trump's decision to end a domestically unpopular war that is crippling the world economy by injecting inflation and critical supply shortages."
"Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian said: What has guaranteed the preservation and stability of the country is the solidarity and empathy of the people. The Iranian government seemed to be in jubilant mood, preparing to claim a massive and historic victory over its two great foes, the US and Israel. Donald Trump claimed on Saturday that a peace deal with Iran has been largely negotiated, after calls with Pakistan, Gulf allies and Israel."
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