Iran’s State TV says it has a draft of the initial unofficial framework for MoU with US; According to draft MoU US military forces will withdraw from vicinity of Iran and lift naval blockade; Islamabad framework not yet finalised

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Iran’s State TV says it has a draft of the initial unofficial framework for MoU with US; According to draft MoU US military forces will withdraw from vicinity of Iran and lift naval blockade; Islamabad framework not yet finalised

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In return, Iran has committed to restoring the number of commercial transit ships through the Hormuz Strait to pre-war levels within one month
Military vessels are not included in this draft agreement.
Management and route of ship traffic via Hormuz to be handled by Iran in cooperation with Oman.
If a final deal is reached within 60 days, this agreement will be approved in the form of a binding UN Security Council Resolution.
No steps to be taken without "tangible verification".
Iran is committed to restoring the number of commercial transit ships through Hormuz to pre-war levels within one month.

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