It has been claimed that within the framework of a possible agreement between Iran and the United States, Washington has committed to lifting the maritime blockade against Iran, while Tehran has agreed to return commercial ship passages in the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels.

Iranian state television reported that it has obtained an 'unofficial initial document' regarding a 14-article memorandum of understanding prepared with the mediation of Pakistan between Iran and the United States.

According to the information in the report, under the potential agreement, the U.S. has committed to lifting the maritime blockade against Iran. Iran has also agreed to restore commercial ship passages to pre-tension levels within a month.

The draft states that military vessels are excluded from the scope of the agreement, and the management and routing of ship passages will be conducted in cooperation with Iran and Oman.

The document also noted that the U.S. has committed to withdrawing its military forces from the region surrounding Iran, but negotiations are ongoing regarding whether this pertains to forces deployed to the region later or to troops stationed at existing bases.

According to the draft text, if the parties reach a final agreement within 60 days, the said memorandum is expected to be approved by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a binding resolution.

The report also stated that the 'Islamabad memorandum framework' has not yet been finalized and that Iran will not take any steps without 'concrete verification.'

Iran: We are discussing a new mechanism with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz

Ali Bakiri, Deputy Chairman of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, stated that his country is in discussions with Oman regarding a new mechanism for maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, and that the issue of uranium reserves is not on the agenda in the ongoing indirect negotiations with the U.S.

According to Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency, Bakiri made statements to the press while attending the 14th International Conference of Senior Security Officials held in Moscow.

Noting that no agreement has yet been reached with the U.S. regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Bakiri said, 'The neighboring coastal countries, Iran and Oman, are negotiating to establish a new mechanism for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The conditions and regulations for passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be different compared to the period before the war against Iran began.'

Bakiri stated that indirect talks with the U.S. are ongoing and that the future of Iran's enriched uranium reserves is not on the agenda of the negotiations, adding, 'Until we reach an agreement on all issues, we believe we have not reached an agreement on any matter.'

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps: 23 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours

The Navy of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that 23 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours and that the passage of ships from enemy countries is not permitted.

In a written statement by the Naval Forces of the Revolutionary Guard Corps, it was noted that 23 ships, including oil tankers, container ships, and other commercial vessels, passed through the Strait of Hormuz under the coordination and security of the Navy in the last 24 hours.

The statement included the phrase, 'The passage of ships from enemy countries through the Strait of Hormuz is prohibited.'

Source: SeaNews Türkiye