US, Iran weigh potential deal as Trump faces pressure to end war
The US and Iran were circling around a fresh proposal to end the war on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump searches for an exit from a conflict that has spiked energy prices and damaged his political standing. Washington has presented a one-page memorandum of understanding that would gradually reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift the American blockade on Iranian ports, according to a person familiar with the measure, who asked not to be identified discussing sensitive information. Detailed negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program would come later in the process, the person said, adding that nothing has yet been agreed. The initial offer capped off a chaotic 48 hours that illustrates the bind Trump faces as he looks to defuse an energy crisis he helped create by attacking Iran alongside Israel in late February. The move came after Trump suspended a short-lived US mission to offer safe passage for commercial ships through the strait, a vital waterway for oil and gas. Adding to his urgency is a summit scheduled…
6 May 00:00 · Inlandnewstoday