US, Iran Near War-Ending Memorandum Within 48 Hours as Pakistan Pushes Draft
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Updated · The Associated Press · May 23
US, Iran Near War-Ending Memorandum Within 48 Hours as Pakistan Pushes Draft
14 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · May 23
A Pakistan-prepared memorandum to end the US-Iran war could be decided within 48 hours, according to two regional officials and a diplomat briefed on the talks.
Marco Rubio said progress had been made and news could come soon, while Iran's Foreign Ministry described the text as a framework that would stop the war first and leave detailed negotiations for the next 30 to 60 days.
Key sticking points still include sanctions relief, the Strait of Hormuz and Washington's demand that Iran never obtain a nuclear weapon and surrender its highly enriched uranium, though Tehran said nuclear issues are not in the current round.
Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir held more meetings in Tehran, with Qatar also supporting mediation, as both sides warned renewed attacks could restart a conflict that has already disrupted shipping and energy flows.
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