US says preliminary deal reached with Iran to reopen Hormuz
A senior US official told The New York Times that Washington and Tehran have reached a preliminary agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for Iran disposing of its highly enriched uranium stockpile, though the deal awaits final approval from both leaders.
The United States and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement in principle to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran committing to dispose of its highly enriched uranium stockpile in exchange for Washington lifting its blockade on Iranian ports, according to a report by The New York Times on Sunday.
Approval process and exclusions
The agreement has not yet been signed and remains subject to final approval by US President Donald Trump and Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, a process that could take several days, the official said. The method for disposing of Iran’s highly enriched uranium is still being negotiated, with the proposed deal notably excluding any moratorium on uranium enrichment or limits on Iran’s missile stockpile.
Sanctions relief and comparisons
Washington could offer “significant accommodations” on sanctions relief if Tehran agrees to make similar concessions regarding its enriched uranium stockpile, the official told Fox News on Sunday. “Our plan is to deal with all of their stockpile of the enriched material,” the official said, adding that the administration views the emerging agreement as stronger than the 2015 nuclear deal reached under former US President Barack Obama.
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Implementation details
The official rejected any “tolling” mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz, saying such an arrangement would not be acceptable and had not been proposed by either side. US Vice President JD Vance, Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner have been involved in the talks, with the official noting that Washington is seeking to include all regional allies in the process as discussions continue.
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