A draft of a possible deal between Iran and the US includes cooperation between Tehran and Oman to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, reported Iranian state broadcaster IRIB
, which said it had obtained the deal.Iran would commit to returning the number of commercial ships going through the strait to pre-tension levels within a month, according to the draft, Iran’s Mizan news agency cited the broadcaster as reporting on Wednesday, adding that military vessels are not covered by the agreement.
Under the deal, the US would lift its naval blockade of Iranian ports, according to the report.
Washington has also “pledged to withdraw its military forces from Iran’s periphery,” it stated, adding that “whether this clause includes forces deployed to the region or forces residing in bases requires negotiation.”
“If a final agreement is reached within 60 days, this agreement will be approved in the form of a binding UN Security Council resolution,” it said.
