U.S. and Iran Weigh 14-Point Memo to Halt Hostilities and Start Nuclear Talks

Overview

• U.S. officials say they expect Iran’s answer within about 48 hours on a one-page, 14-point memo that would halt fighting and open 30 days of negotiations.
• The draft links phased U.S. sanctions relief and the release of frozen Iranian funds to limits on uranium enrichment, stronger UN inspections, and a pledge to keep underground sites idle.
• Sources say the sides are still split on how long an enrichment freeze would last, with 12 to 15 years discussed after Iran floated 5 years and Washington pushed for 20.
• Two sources say Iran could ship its highly enriched uranium out of the country, and President Trump told PBS the odds of a deal are “very high” as he said Tehran agreed to avoid underground facilities.
• The White House frames the talks as pressure-backed diplomacy, with possible venues in Islamabad or Geneva and a stated fallback to a maritime blockade or renewed strikes if negotiations collapse.