A draft agreement between Iran and the United States, expected to enter into force pending approval by both sides, has been revealed by Arab sources familiar with ongoing negotiations.
According to reports cited by Al Arabiya, the proposed framework includes a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire across all fronts, along with commitments to refrain from targeting military, political or economic infrastructure.
The draft reportedly contains nine key provisions, including:
- Immediate, full and unconditional ceasefire on all fronts
- Mutual abstention from targeting military, political and economic infrastructure
- Termination of military operations and cessation of “media warfare”
Maritime security and sovereignty principles
The proposal also stresses respect for state sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as non-interference in internal affairs.
It includes provisions for:
- Guaranteeing freedom of navigation in the Arabian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the Sea of Oman
- Establishing a joint monitoring and conflict-resolution mechanism
- Launching negotiations on outstanding issues within seven days
Sanctions relief and international commitments
The agreement foresees a gradual lifting of US sanctions in exchange for Iranian compliance with the terms. Both sides are also expected to commit to international law and the United Nations Charter.
The draft does not, according to available information, address Iran’s enriched uranium programme, a key point of contention in previous negotiations.
Pakistan’s mediation efforts and diplomatic contacts
Pakistan is continuing its mediation efforts to help establish a framework for ending the conflict and resolving outstanding disputes.
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi recently met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Iran, according to semi-official agencies Tasnim and ISNA, following the delivery of a US proposal via Islamabad.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there were “some good signs” in the talks, though he stressed that no agreement is possible if Iran insists on imposing charges in the Strait of Hormuz.
A senior Iranian official told Reuters that gaps in the negotiations have narrowed, although issues surrounding enriched uranium and control of the straits remain unresolved.
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