Uranium Disposal To Hormuz Access: Key Terms In Draft US-Iran Deal Awaiting Trump, Khamenei’s Nod
Uranium Disposal To Hormuz Access: Key Terms In Draft US-Iran Deal Awaiting Trump, Khamenei’s Nod Published By, Last Updated: May 29, 2026, 00:37 IST The
Uranium Disposal To Hormuz Access: Key Terms In Draft US-Iran Deal Awaiting Trump, Khamenei’s Nod Published By, Last Updated: May 29, 2026, 00:37 IST The high-stakes deal is currently hanging in the balance, awaiting final approval from US President Donald Trump and Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Rapid Read US President Donald Trump and Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. File Image US-Iran Deal: A breakthrough may be emerging in the West Asia crisis as the United States and Iran have reached a tentative agreement on a 60-day ceasefire extension. The draft memorandum of understanding (MOU) aims to formally pause hostilities, end a crippling naval blockade, and reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. However, the high-stakes deal is currently hanging in the balance, awaiting final approval from US President Donald Trump and Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. The breakthrough arrives at an incredibly volatile moment. Just few hours ago, Washington and Tehran traded fresh military strikes, accusing each other of violating the fragile, ongoing truce that has been loosely in place since April 7—three months after the conflict exploded with US-Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic in late February.
What Is Inside Draft US-Iran Deal? According to reports from multiple US-based media outlets, including Axios, the 60-day framework serves as a bridge to halt active warfare and launch formal negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear program. The core elements of the draft agreement include Unrestricted Hormuz Shipping: The Strait of Hormuz will completely reopen to commercial traffic with zero tolls, tariffs, or maritime harassment. Mine Clearance: Iran must actively detect and remove all naval mines within the first 30 days. Lifting US Blockade: In exchange, the US will roll back its naval blockade on Iranian ports. Crucially, this relief will be granted sequentially—in direct proportion to how much commercial shipping traffic is safely restored. The Nuclear Pledge: The memorandum includes a formal commitment from Tehran stating that the country will not pursue nuclear weapons development. The Biggest Sticking Points: Enriched Uranium & Tolls While the framework is drafted, negotiators are still locked in intense debates over the most critical long-term security issues.
The immediate focus of follow-up talks will be the disposal of Iran’s substantial stockpile of highly enriched uranium. Tehran has historically pulled back from the negotiating table when faced with strict US limits on nuclear development. Furthermore, a rhetorical rift has already emerged regarding the mechanics of the waterway. While the US insists on an entirely free, toll-free passage, Iranian state media and officials have attempted to reframe transit fees as “protection and environmental fees," a condition Washington explicitly rejects. What’s The Catch? Despite the optimism surrounding the draft, the deal has not crossed the finish line. Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reports that the framework is far from finalised in Tehran. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not yet approved or signed off on the proposed terms. Trump has also not reacted to the draft deal terms reported by media. With both nations still actively exchanging fire on the ground—and hardline factions within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) pushing back against western demands—the next 24 hours will determine whether this framework paves the way for a lasting peace or pushes the region back into full-scale conflict.
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