IRAN - Iran reaffirmed its right to enrich uranium and maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz under any potential deal with the US, following President Trump's claim...

that a draft agreement was ready. The negotiations aim to end the war sparked by US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, with a ceasefire in place since April. According to Iran's IRNA news agency, after an initial memorandum of understanding, a 60-day negotiation period would begin, with Iran insisting its right to enrich uranium and retain enriched material be included in the final agreement. Iran also demands to keep managing traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which it has blockaded since the war began, requiring vessels to obtain permission from its armed forces. A draft deal published by Iran's Mehr news agency reportedly includes: ending the war on all fronts (including Lebanon), releasing $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, a 60-day window for nuclear talks, suspending sanctions on Iranian oil and petrochemical sales, lifting the US naval blockade on Iranian ports, war reparations from the US and allies, and at least $300 billion in reconstruction plans for Iran. Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that Trump had promised any agreement would strip Iran of enriched nuclear material and dismantle its missile infrastructure. Trump claimed the draft had been approved by Iran's supreme leadership, though some ordinary Iranians expressed uncertainty about whether a deal would benefit them. (Bssnews)