The United States has conveyed a plan to end the war to Iranian authorities through intermediaries, The New York Times reports, citing sources familiar with the discussions.
According to them, the document contains 15 points and addresses, among other issues, ballistic missiles, the nuclear programme, and maritime navigation. The newspaper’s journalists, however, have not seen the text of the plan themselves.
A key role in conveying the proposals, according to NYT sources, is being played by Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir. He maintains close contacts with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and is able to relay messages between Washington and Tehran.
Yaron Avraham, a journalist with Israel’s Channel 12, reported that, according to his information, the U.S. initiative envisages Iran’s complete abandonment of its nuclear programme, the dismantling of facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, and the transfer of all accumulated enriched uranium to the IAEA. Tehran would also be required to cease support for affiliated armed groups in the region and to reduce the parameters of its missile arsenal—both in terms of quantity and range.
Under the proposal, the Strait of Hormuz would be opened to free navigation. In return for meeting these conditions, all sanctions on Iran would be lifted and assistance would be provided “for the development of a civilian nuclear project in Bushehr,” where a nuclear power plant is under construction.