The United States has sent Iran a 15-point proposal to end the war, in what could become the basis for a ceasefire and a broader diplomatic settlement, AFP reported.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, President Donald Trump said the first three articles of the proposed agreement dealt with Iran’s nuclear program.
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The New York Times, citing two anonymous officials, reported that the proposal was sent to Iran through Pakistan, which has offered to mediate.
Israel’s Channel 12 reported that the United States and Iran would declare a month-long ceasefire, during which they would negotiate on the basis of the proposal.
It remains unclear whether Israel supports the plan.
The White House and State Department did not immediately comment on the reports.
Trump says talks are happening “right now”
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump said negotiations to end the war were underway “right now” and claimed Tehran had agreed to “never” have a nuclear weapon.
“We can say this is regime change,” Trump said, adding: “We’ve won this war.”
Who could Trump be speaking to?
Trump said members of his administration were negotiating with “the right people” in Iran, but declined to identify the “top person” involved, saying he did not want that person to be killed.
That immediately raised the question of who exactly Washington may be talking to.
Abbas Araghchi
The most obvious possibility is Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, one of Tehran’s main diplomatic figures and a central player in indirect contacts with US officials. If there is a serious negotiating channel open, Araghchi is a logical participant, even if he is not necessarily the ultimate decision-maker in Iran’s system.
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