Iran has reportedly obtained a preliminary, unofficial framework for a memorandum of understanding with the United States, signaling a potential breakthrough to end the ongoing conflict between the two nations, according to Iranian state television.
Under the terms of the proposed draft, Tehran would be required to return commercial shipping traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz to pre-war volumes within a 30-day window. In return, Washington would dismantle its naval blockade and pull back American military forces stationed near Iranian territories.
The broadcaster noted that the current framework does not cover military vessels. Instead, it outlines a system where Iran, in tandem with Oman, would monitor and manage maritime traffic through the strategic choke point.
However, Iranian officials stressed that the deal is far from done, maintaining that Tehran will not execute any part of the agreement without concrete proof of compliance from the other side.
State media further indicated that if both nations solidify the pact within the next 60 days, the memorandum could be elevated into a legally binding United Nations Security Council resolution.
These diplomatic developments are the result of back-channel negotiations facilitated by Pakistan, which stepped in to mediate between Washington and Tehran shortly after hostilities erupted in February.
The conflict originally flared after a severe military escalation between Iran and Israel earlier this year. The resulting exchange of drone and missile strikes crippled commercial shipping lanes in the Gulf, drawing direct U.S. military intervention and sparking intense global anxiety over a full-scale regional war.