Hormuz and Nuclear Disputes Stall Iran-US Settlement Efforts

Iran’s proposal to end the war faces a dispute with Washington that goes beyond the order in which a settlement would be implemented, according to US affairs analyst Samir al-Taqi.

Tehran wants preliminary measures addressing the blockade, frozen funds and the Strait of Hormuz. Those demands place the issues at the forefront of Iran’s approach to an agreement.

Washington, meanwhile, is seeking Iranian commitments that begin with resolving the navigation and nuclear issues, al-Taqi said.

The competing positions leave both sides at odds over what must be settled before an agreement can advance. Tehran is seeking prior action on its demands, while Washington wants commitments on the files it considers central to a resolution.

In al-Taqi’s assessment, the obstacle is therefore more fundamental than a timetable: the two sides differ over the conditions needed to move toward ending the war.