ISLAMABAD — After prolonged international tensions, the prospect of ending the war is gaining strength. The United States and Iran are very close to finalizing a historic memorandum of understanding, according to a Pakistani source involved in the mediation.
The source said the proposed agreement, although a single-page document, includes several important provisions. It is considered the most advanced mediation effort between the two countries since the conflict began.
Initial reports indicate the possible agreement could include: certain restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program, an easing of economic sanctions by the United States, measures to reduce tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, and a framework for broader talks in the coming weeks.
Pakistan has played an important diplomatic role throughout the process, the source said. The country has been working quietly to establish communication between the two sides and ensure progress in the talks.
Some complications remain. There are differences between the two countries over the timeline for the nuclear program. Even so, recent progress and diplomatic activity suggest that an end to the long-running conflict is now more likely than at any previous point.
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