Iran has submitted a new proposal to the United States to open the Strait of Hormuz. What the media is writing
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Iran has developed a new proposal for the United States. It provides for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the cessation of hostilities, followed by a discussion of Tehran's nuclear program. Washington has not yet responded to the new draft agreement. What the media write about a possible way out of the crisis is in the Izvestia digest.
Axios: Iran has offered the United States a deal to reopen the strait
According to an American official and two sources familiar with the situation, Iran has submitted to the United States a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war, which also stipulates that nuclear negotiations will be postponed to a later stage. Diplomatic negotiations have reached an impasse, and the Iranian leadership is divided on which nuclear concessions should be negotiated. The Iranian proposal would have bypassed this issue and made a deal faster.
Axios
However, lifting the blockade and ending the war would deprive President Trump of leverage in any future negotiations to withdraw Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium and convince Tehran to suspend enrichment, two of the main goals of the war for Trump. According to three American officials, on Monday [April 27] Trump is expected to hold a meeting at the Iran situation center with his national security and foreign policy team.
One source said the Trump team would discuss the impasse in negotiations and possible next steps. The US president has made it clear that he wants to continue the naval blockade that cuts off Iranian oil exports, hoping that this will force Tehran to give in over the next few weeks. The crisis in the negotiations between the United States and Iran deepened after the visit of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to Pakistan ended without any progress.
Associated Press: Iran proposes to end the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
Iran is proposing to end its blockade in the Strait of Hormuz without affecting its nuclear program, two regional officials familiar with the proposal said. This happened during Araghchi's visit to Russia, which, according to him, was an opportunity to consult with the Kremlin about the war against Israel and the United States. Iran also wants the US to end the blockade of the country as part of its proposal, two officials said.
Associated Press
The new proposal submitted to the United States by Pakistan is unlikely to be supported by US President Donald Trump, who wants to end Iran's nuclear program as part of an overall agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and consolidate the ceasefire on a permanent basis. "We have all the trump cards. If they want to talk, they can come to us or call us," Trump said on Sunday [April 26].
Pakistan is trying to resume the stalled negotiations between Iran and the United States. However, Trump suggested that negotiations could take place over the phone. Araghchi said that it was America's approach that "led to a delay in negotiations." Last week, the White House said it would send envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Islamabad to continue face-to-face talks. However, Araghchi left the Pakistani capital, and shortly after that, Trump announced that he had canceled the mission due to the lack of progress in relations with Iran.
Bloomberg: Araghchi arrived in Russia amid a stalemate in negotiations with the United States
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in St. Petersburg to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, while negotiations with the United States on ending the eight-week war remain at an impasse. According to a statement posted on the Foreign Ministry's Telegram channel, Araghchi stated the need to coordinate actions with Russian officials after the US-Israeli military campaign against the Islamic Republic disrupted bilateral meetings.
Bloomberg
The trip to Russia took place after the publication of a message that Tehran was signaling its readiness to accept an interim agreement with the United States, according to which Tehran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for Washington ending the blockade of Iranian ports. Iranian media reported on Sunday that Araghchi would convey to Pakistan, the main mediator in negotiations with the United States, that the war could end if the Americans lifted the naval blockade of Iranian ports, agreed on a new legal framework for the strait and guaranteed the absence of any future military action.
An interim agreement would reflect what many Middle East analysts have been saying for weeks: the United States and Iran should open the strait as soon as possible to lower fuel prices and ease pressure on the global economy, while leaving issues such as Iran's nuclear program for further negotiations. Some leaders of the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf and European countries believe that such negotiations will take at least six months.
The New York Times: Iran and the United States are plunging into an awkward "no war, no peace" state
Since plans for peace talks between the United States and Iran have been disrupted, at least for now, Tehran and Washington are plunging into an awkward state where there is neither peace nor war, and each side hopes to survive a confrontation that has serious consequences for the global economy. According to analysts, Iranian officials are confident that they will be able to withstand the economic consequences of the war longer than Trump. But they remain concerned that without the momentum of negotiations, they will remain trapped in the constant threat of attacks from the United States or Israel.
The New York Times
The faltering attempts to resume ceasefire talks organized by Pakistan reflect the dynamics observed after the bombing of Iran by the United States and Israel ended with a cease-fire earlier this month. Both sides claimed to have emerged from the situation with an advantage. And it seems that Trump also believes that the United States will be able to outlive Iran in dealing with the economic consequences of the war caused by the parallel blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Top Iranian officials say they will not meet for direct talks until Trump lifts the U.S. naval blockade he imposed on Iranian ports after agreeing to a cease-fire. In addition to Islamabad, where a round of talks may take place in the future, the Iranians consider coordination with Oman, a Persian Gulf country located along the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, to be crucial for reaching an agreement.
Politico: Trump's standoff with Iran is turning into Europe's political nightmare
European leaders have a new fear: Trump's confrontation with Iran is about to turn from an economic shock into a political crisis for the fragile center of the bloc. With rising energy prices and slowing economic growth, pro-EU governments are preparing for a crisis they have little power to prevent, which could undermine the bloc's already weakened political mainstream.
Politico
Across Europe, unpopular ruling circles are facing a populist backlash, which next year in France could strike hard enough to lead to the victory of the "National Assembly", ensure the victory of the extreme right in the Elysee Palace and cause upheaval around the world.
In Bulgaria, the victory of former President Rumen Radev, who is loyal to Russia, has caused concern among current politicians across Europe. In Romania, the coalition crisis may soon oust the pro-European Prime Minister Ilie Boloyan from power. In Germany, the far-right Alternative for Germany party is counting on success in the elections in Saxony-Anhalt in September, having already won back parts of western Germany located far from its traditional eastern base of influence.
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