(VOVWORLD) - The Trump administration is reportedly exploring a framework for potential peace talks with Iran, as the conflict in the Middle East enters its fourth week.
 US President Donald Trump. (Photo: REUTERS) |
Initial discussions are focused on preparing the groundwork for dialogue, although fighting is expected to continue for several more weeks. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are drafting the initial terms for a potential agreement, sources said.
Any agreement would be tied to conditions that include reopening the Strait of Hormuz, controlling Iran's nuclear and missile programs, and limiting its support for allied forces in the region.
The US is reportedly demanding that Iran suspend its missile program for five years, halt uranium enrichment, and accept strict international monitoring. Iran's conditions include a ceasefire, guarantees against a resumption of hostilities, and compensation. The US has already rejected the idea of any compensation.
The US and Iran have not made direct contact, but Egypt, Qatar, and the UK have all offered to act as mediators.