Diplomatic sources familiar with the negotiations say the breakthrough came after Iran’s economic distress intensified under the American blockade. In exchange for reopening the strait, the US will unfreeze $20 billion in funds belonging to the Iranian regime. On the nuclear issue, Iran will be allowed to keep civilian facilities under full supervision and above ground.
A source in Tehran told Reuters that Pakistani army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir’s visit to Iran helped bridge some of the differences between the sides. Major disputes remain, however, particularly over the nuclear issue.
Images obtained by CNN show engineering work near a launch site close to the city of Khomein. "The activity is consistent with the missile city concept. They are digging themselves out in preparation for another launch," an expert explained.
The Financial Times reported that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps used a Chinese spy satellite called TEE-01B after control of it was transferred to the corps. The advanced technology reportedly enabled the Iranians to hit the US military with ruthless precision.
Efforts to resume the talks are continuing with mediation by regional states. In Iran, an internal struggle is underway over the delegation’s authority and its ability to reach agreements. In the US, officials are signaling that they will not move forward without a change in Iranian conduct.
US Central Command says no vessel has succeeded in breaching the blockade in the past 24 hours. At the same time, Trump addressed the talks: “I don’t like the proposal to suspend uranium enrichment for 20 years. They cannot be allowed to have nuclear weapons.”
The teams may return to Pakistan’s capital for another round of talks this week. Vice President JD Vance said “There is a grand deal to be made here, but it's up to the Iranians to take the next step.”
According to information obtained by Israel Hayom, the US is not willing to set another date for talks with Iran at this stage. At the same time, grim economic data point to a sharp deterioration and an increasing pressure to renew contacts with the Americans.
Analysis puts the potential daily damage at $435 million – nearly $13 billion a month. The blockade could strangle Iran's economy without a ground war, but risks upending the ceasefire and triggering a crisis with Beijing just weeks before Trump meets Xi.
Inflation could hit 180%, two million jobs could vanish, and a 12-year recovery awaits – and that's before American sanctions take full effect. Now Pezeshkian's allies fear the public will hold him personally to account.
