Iran Offers US Plan to Reopen Gulf, Delays Nuclear Talks

BlockBeats News, April 27th, according to AXIOS website citing a U.S. official and two knowledgeable sources, Iran has proposed a new plan to the United States, suggesting prioritizing reaching an agreement on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting the maritime blockade, and postponing the nuclear talks to a later stage. This new proposal aims to break the current negotiation deadlock, bypass internal Iranian leadership divisions over the extent of nuclear concessions willing to be made for a deal with the Trump administration.

According to three U.S. officials, President Trump is expected to convene a Situation Room meeting on Iran with his national security and foreign policy senior team on Monday. One official said the meeting is expected to address the current stalemate in negotiations with Iran and possible next steps in the event of war. (Kinling)