The key facts

  • The US may unfreeze Iranian assets worth between $6 billion and $9 billion if an agreement is reached — Al Arabiya citing sources
  • The framework settlement plan was proposed by Qatar and Pakistan; it involves opening the Strait of Hormuz and immediately ending the naval blockade of Iran
  • Uranium enrichment up to 3.67%, reducing stockpiles of 60%-enriched uranium, and the return of IAEA inspectors are being discussed; the powers for inspections have not yet been agreed

Terms of a possible deal

Washington, in the event of an agreement with Tehran, is ready to unfreeze Iranian assets worth between $6 billion and $9 billion. This is reported by sources cited by the pan-Arab TV channel Al Arabiya; the same information is cited by Life.ru. According to the TV channel, a joint initiative by Qatar and Pakistan, which proposed a framework plan for resolving the conflict, made it possible to resume serious talks between the US and Iran.

What the framework plan includes

The proposed framework for a settlement involves opening the Strait of Hormuz and immediately ending the naval blockade of Iran, which, according to Life.ru's wording, remains one of the main obstacles to restoring full-fledged shipping. In addition, restrictions on the nuclear program are being discussed: Washington, according to Al Arabiya's sources, is ready to allow uranium enrichment on Iranian territory up to a level of 3.67%, but demands reducing the enrichment level of existing stockpiles, which has reached 60%; the involvement of a third country is being considered for this. The parties are also discussing the return of IAEA inspectors to Iran, but the specific powers of the specialists and the conditions for inspections have not yet been agreed.

Context of the talks

Earlier, on November 9, it was reported that US President Donald Trump asked Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to act as a mediator between the US and Iran. Before that, it became known that US Vice President JD Vance has been holding talks for a second week on ending the conflict with Iran, and it was also reported that Trump is considering a deal option with 'significant concessions' to Iran. Life.ru, in turn, previously wrote that Iran presented the US with seven conditions for opening the Strait of Hormuz, including ending military operations, lifting the naval blockade, unfreezing frozen assets, and lifting economic restrictions. Reports of a possible unfreezing of assets echo this list of Tehran's demands, but no agreement has been announced so far, and the information is based on anonymous sources.