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According to my sources, the draft proposal that’s supposed to be finalised include: -End of war on all fronts including Lebanon -Freeing several billion dollars of Iran's blocked funds -Lifting the U.S. naval blockade and opening the strait of Hormuz -Withdrawal of American forces from the immediate vicinity of Iran After this, the parties will have 30 days to agree on the nuclear issue. These 30 days can be extended by mutual agreement. During these thirty days, passage will be facilitated through the strait. According to Iran, management of the Strait of Hormuz will be an Iranian-Omani issue, and is being negotiated with Muscat.

Less than 24 hours after optimism emerged around a possible Iran-US memorandum, negative vibes are already surfacing. A well-informed Iranian source tells me there are signs of U.S. retreat on two central issues: the mechanism for unfreezing Iranian assets, and the scope of a ceasefire in Lebanon. According to the source, the memorandum includes a Lebanon ceasefire framework, but Israel is reportedly uncomfortable with the arrangement and is pushing Washington to include language allowing it to carry out military operations in Lebanon under the justification of responding to “any threat.” Iran is rejecting that formulation and insisting on a sustainable and lasting ceasefire. Tehran has informed all mediators, including Pakistan, that it will not sign the memorandum unless all clauses are fully agreed and guaranteed. Pakistan reportedly suggested moving forward with agreed sections while postponing contentious points, but Iran rejected that approach, insisting the disputed clauses are fundamental and non-negotiable. The overall picture suggests Tehran increasingly views Washington as backing away from earlier understandings reached through mediators.

Here’s a thought — Maybe these people don’t deserve to be handsomely rewarded?

Senior administration official says the Iran agreement will not be signed today, but indicated progress on a deal. "If the Iranians make significant accommodations on the enrichment question then we will make significant accommodations on sanctions relief,” the official said. On the nuclear issue, the current plan is to deal with the entire stockpile of enriched material. "If you have a final deal where the Iranian are enriching, then you don't have a final deal,” the official added.

It’s 9:30 PM on a Saturday night and President Trump is still in the Oval Office working hard for the American people. He’s simply one of one.