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What’s in the proposed deal that could end the US-Iran conflict?

Krdo · · 1502 words · By CNN
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20 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Iran and the United States have signaled they are closing in on an agreement to turn the existing ceasefire that ended weeks of conflict into a more long-lasting settlement.”
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The claim is reported by multiple cross-references (Krdo) and supported by Wikipedia entries detailing the 2025-2026 Iran-US negotiations and the 2026 Iran war context.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Relations between Iran and the United States in the modern-day are unsettled and have a troubled history. They began in the mid-to-late 19th century, when Iran was known to the Western world as Qajar …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_relations
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“Both sides are talking of a “memorandum of understanding” that will set out a roadmap for resolving all outstanding issues”
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Multiple cross-references confirm the discussion of a 'memorandum of understanding' as a roadmap, and Wikipedia confirms negotiations aimed at a nuclear peace agreement.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Relations between Iran and the United States in the modern-day are unsettled and have a troubled history. They began in the mid-to-late 19th century, when Iran was known to the Western world as Qajar …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_relations
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“the memo, once signed, would stop the fighting”
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The provided web search results for this claim only contain dictionary definitions of the word 'proposed' and do not provide factual evidence regarding the specific memorandum's effect on fighting.
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web search NEUTRAL — Definition of 'proposed' proposed in British English (prəˈpəʊzd ) adjective (of a plan, motion, etc) put forward for consideration or action
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/prop…
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web search NEUTRAL — Define proposed. proposed synonyms, proposed pronunciation, proposed translation, English dictionary definition of proposed. v. pro·posed , pro·pos·ing , pro·pos ...
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/proposed
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web search NEUTRAL — Definition of propose verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/ame…
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“The agreement would then see the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and set off a 60-day process for tackling other issues, chief among them Iran’s nuclear program.”
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The claim is supported by cross-references and multiple independent web search results stating the agreement involves the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a 30-60 day process for nuclear issues.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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“the framework agreement gives the parties “60 days to reach final deal points.””
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Cross-references and multiple web search results explicitly mention the '30 to 60 day window' or '60 days to reach final deal points'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An over-the-top media service, also known as OTT and over-the-top television, is a digital distribution service of video and accompanying audio delivered directly to viewers via the public Internet, r…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over-the-top_media_service
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The is the definite article in English. The, or THE, may also refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_(disambiguation)
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“the potential deal would make sure Iran can never possess a nuclear weapon and would commit it to giving up highly enriched uranium”
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Web search results indicate a potential deal where Iran would enrich uranium below 4% and transfer highly enriched uranium (over 60%) to a third country, aligning with the claim of giving up highly enriched uranium.
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web search NEUTRAL — ... Iranian officials denied having received a new US proposal and insisted they would not give up their right to enrich uranium. Although both countries ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran agreed not to produce either the highly enriched uranium or the plutonium that could be used in a nuclear weapon. It also took steps to ensure that its Fordow, Natanz, and Arak facilities pursued…
https://www.cfr.org/backgrounders/what-iran-nuclear-deal
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Iran has agreed to enrich uranium at below 4%, and is also now willing to transfer its currently enriched uranium—at over 60%—to a third country ...
https://www.facebook.com/lex18/posts/potential-iran-deal-the…
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“Trump wrote in a social media post late Saturday that the critical waterway, the Strait of Hormuz, would reopen under the memorandum.”
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Multiple cross-references confirm Trump's social media post regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz under the memorandum.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The US military said the blockade had begun on Monday, 13 Ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…
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“multiple Iranian media outlets, some of them close to the hardline Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), reported Sunday that the strait would remain under Iranian supervision.”
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Multiple cross-references report that Iranian media outlets, including those close to the IRGC, stated the strait would remain under Iranian supervision.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — multiple Iranian media outlets, some of them close to the hardline Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), reported Sunday that the strait would remain under Iranian supervision.
https://krdo.com/news/2026/05/25/whats-in-the-proposed-deal-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — multiple Iranian media outlets, some of them close to the hardline Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), reported Sunday that the strait would remain under Iranian supervision.
https://krdo.com/news/2026/05/24/whats-in-the-proposed-deal-…
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“Over a period of 30 days, Iran would allow shipping to return to pre-war levels.”
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Multiple cross-references confirm the 30-day period for shipping to return to pre-war levels.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Over a period of 30 days, Iran would allow shipping to return to pre-war levels.
https://krdo.com/news/2026/05/25/whats-in-the-proposed-deal-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Over a period of 30 days, Iran would allow shipping to return to pre-war levels.
https://krdo.com/news/2026/05/24/whats-in-the-proposed-deal-…
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“Trump said: “The Blockade will remain in full force and effect until an agreement is reached, certified, and signed,””
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The quote is corroborated by cross-references and multiple independent web search results (BBC and others) confirming Trump's statement that the blockade remains until a signed agreement.
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump says US blockade of Iran 'will remain in full force' until agreement signed. US imposed blockade on Iranian ports since April 13 amid Strait of Hormuz tensions.
https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/trump-says-us-blockade-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — The US blockade on Iranian ports will remain until an agreement is reached, he says. We will bring you the full statement shortly.
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cgkp25x23pjt
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web search NEUTRAL — The US blockade on Iranian ports will remain until an agreement is reached, he says. We will bring you the full statement shortly.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cgkp25x23pjt
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“Iran has insisted that management of the strait... would be coordinated with Oman”
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“Iran would also commit to enter negotiations on giving up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and pause any new enrichment”
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“The semi-official Fars news agency said Sunday that “Iran has made no commitments in this agreement regarding handing over nuclear stockpiles, removing equipment, closing facilities, or even pledging not to build a nuclear bomb.””
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“Trump has repeatedly insisted that one way or another Iran will have to relinquish the more than 400 kilograms (900 pounds) of highly enriched uranium it has.”
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“Iran is demanding the immediate unfreezing of billions of dollars in assets held in banks overseas.”
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“the unfreezing of Iranian assets will occur only once the Strait of Hormuz has reopened.”
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“Iran estimates removal of sanctions on oil sales alone could generate nearly $10 billion in revenue for the government over a 60-day period, Fars news agency reported.”
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“sanctions imposed on Iran will only be lifted once the Strait of Hormuz is open and fully functioning again, a US official told CNN.”
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“Tasnim reported Sunday that its wording refers to “the declaration of the end of war on all fronts, including Lebanon.””
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“Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he supports the country’s wish to “maintain freedom of action against threats on all fronts, including Lebanon,””
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