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The US has accepted the Iranian ten points as a basis for talks. Which is somewhat surprising. Here are the points: 1) Security Guarantees: A binding guarantee that Iran will not be attacked again in the future. 2) Permanent Peace: A transition to a permanent end to the war, rather than a series of temporary ceasefires. 3) End to Strikes in Lebanon: An immediate halt to Israeli military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon. 4) Sanctions Relief: The lifting of all U.S. and international sanctions imposed on Iran. 5) Cessation of Regional Hostilities: A broader agreement to end all regional fighting against Iranian allies. 6) Opening the Strait of Hormuz: In exchange for the above, Iran agrees to lift its de facto blockade and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. 7) Transit Fees: The introduction of a protocol for safe passage that includes a $2 million fee per ship transiting the waterway. 8) Revenue Sharing: Iran proposes splitting these transit fees with Oman, which sits across the strait. 9) Reconstruction Funding: Iran will use its share of the fees to rebuild infrastructure destroyed by U.S. and Israeli strikes, rather than demanding direct financial reparations. 10) Nuclear Enrichment Rights: Recognition of Iran's right to enrich uranium under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). While this does not mean that Trump has accepted these points, just agreeing to talk about it is a MAJOR victory for Iran. Notice Iran removed their demand for America to remove its bases. The most encouraging thing here is the possibility of moving towards a permanent peace. A real blow for Israel, that is for sure.

Here's what the Iranian side is saying Trump has accepted in principle: • Security guarantees against future attacks on Iran • Iranian military control over the Strait of Hormuz • Lifting of all sanctions • Ending all Security Council resolutions against Iran • Acceptance of Iranian uranium enrichment • A withdrawal of all US forces from the region • A total discontinuation of attacks against both Iran and Lebanon • "Full compensation" to Iran for the costs of the war • The release of all frozen Iranian financial assets abroad • The codification of all of the above in a UN Security Council resolution They say these conditions must be ratified in negotiations in Islamabad "with complete distrust of the American side" starting Friday, with a two-week deadline to conclude the negotiations, and that the war will only end when all the conditions are met.

Statement on behalf of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran:

BREAKING: A senior Iranian official says Iran is positively reviewing Pakistan's proposal for a two-week ceasefire, per Reuters. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavit says President Trump has been made aware of the proposal and that a response will come, per Axios. Crude oil has dropped over 4 percent on the news.

JUST IN - U.S. and Arab officials say talks are now centering around getting a deadline extension, not a deal — WSJ