Axios is reporting that Washington and Tehran are on the verge of signing a one-page, 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) to officially end the hostilities that began in February. This isn’t a final treaty, but a “30-day framework” designed to hold a ceasefire while the technical teams hammer out the fine print in Islamabad or Geneva. Trump’s envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are reportedly the architects of this “short-form” peace, which uses billions in frozen assets as the primary carrot.
BREAKING: The US and Iran are nearing a 14-point "memorandum of understanding" to end the Iran War and set a framework for more detailed nuclear deal.
The deal would include:
1. Iran committing to a moratorium on uranium enrichment
2. The US lifting its sanctions and releasing…
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Iran pours cold water on deal euphoria:
What US media outlets are publishing about the details of the negotiations does not reflect the reality of what is happening, according to AI Araby citing Iranian Sources
Progress has been made in talks with Washington through Pakistan,…
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) May 6, 2026
TRUMP: IRAN DEAL NOT THERE YET
President Donald Trump said it’s “too soon” to plan peace talks with Iran despite reports of a near deal, downplaying prospects of imminent negotiations in Pakistan. He warned that if Iran accepts terms, hostilities could end and the Strait of…
— *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) May 6, 2026
BREAKING: Iran has launched a new website called the "Persian Gulf Strait Authority" to oversee traffic through the Strait of Hormuz just minutes after an Axios report claimed a deal was near to end the war and reopen Hormuz.
The site signals plans to charge ships for safe…
— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) May 6, 2026
A one-page “decapitation” of the war; triggers a 30-day clock.
The United States believes it is close to reaching an agreement with Iran on a one-page memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war and establishing a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations, Axios reported on Wednesday.
Washington is expecting Tehran’s response on several key issues within the next 48 hours, though no final agreement has been reached, according to the report.
US wanted 20 years, Iran 5; 15 is the current “landing zone.”
Billions (est. $20B+) to be released in tranches as Iran complies.
White House is currently waiting for Tehran’s final “Green Light.”
The U.S. is trading the naval blockade for a nuclear lock. By releasing the frozen funds, Trump is essentially buying a 15-year moratorium on enrichment. If Iran blinks, the $20 billion flows; if they reload, the blockade (and “Project Freedom”) returns instantly.
The “15-year ban” is the critical second-order effect. It allows Iran to save face (it’s shorter than 20) while giving the U.S. three full presidential cycles of nuclear stasis. The MoU reportedly includes a “snap check” clause for UN inspectors to prevent another “underground” facility surprise.