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The US and Israel launched a joint war against Iran at the end of February, which severely disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded with threats and attacks, bringing oil and gas shipments to a near standstill. The US then blockaded Iranian seaports to exert economic pressure.
US President Donald Trump has denied a media report that he was said to have promised possible easing of sanctions against Iran in return for admissions to Iran's nuclear program. «That's untrue. I didn't offer them ANYTHING!" he wrote on his Truth Social platform, referring to a corresponding article from the news portal Axios. He called on the media to withdraw the “false report”.
Previously, Axios, citing unnamed US officials, reported that Trump was willing to ease sanctions against Iran and release frozen Iranian funds in return for Tehran taking concrete steps on its nuclear program.
This week, mediators from Qatar and Pakistan want to meet to discuss an agreement between the USA and Iran. According to Axios, Qatari mediators are expected to meet with US representatives no later than Tuesday to discuss the proposal. According to the Turkish news agency Anadolu, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is hoping for a "final response" to the draft from the US government on Tuesday.
Trump rejected Strait of Hormuz offer
A few days ago, Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which is important for oil deliveries. Araghchi had previously said that Tehran had sent Washington a “seven-day plan” via Doha. According to him, part of the proposal was that the US first meet certain requirements. According to the Wall Street Journal, this included the USA lifting its naval blockade.
Before the Iran war, which the USA and Israel launched together at the end of February, shipping in the strait was largely undisturbed. Around a fifth of the world's oil demand was transported through the Strait of Hormuz, which is also important for the transport of liquefied natural gas and fertilizer. Shortly after the start of the war, Iran almost brought shipping traffic to a standstill with threats and attacks. As a result, world market prices for oil and gas rose sharply.
The US responded to Iran's closure of the strait with its own blockade of Iranian seaports to put the country under economic pressure.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Qatari mediators are meeting with U.S. officials on Tuesday to discuss the proposal.
Likely · Within days
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is hoping for a final response from the US government to the draft on Tuesday.
Possible · Within days

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