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US Offers Iran Sanctions Relief, Funds in Peace Deal, Journalist Says
(MENAFN) A prominent American journalist reported Friday that Washington has put forward a far-reaching proposal to Tehran aimed at ending the ongoing conflict — one that includes substantial financial concessions and a phased diplomatic roadmap toward a permanent settlement.
Alex Marquardt, a correspondent for ABC, disclosed the details via X and his personal website, describing a multi-step framework grounded in a previously circulated 14-point proposal. According to Marquardt, the centerpiece of the offer is a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to initiate formal negotiations toward a "final deal" — deliberately deferring the most contentious issues in order to establish an immediate ceasefire footing.
The proposed MOU, set to be signed in Islamabad, Pakistan, would require both sides to halt all military operations at once — including in Lebanon — and to formally renounce further threats of force. It would simultaneously launch a structured negotiating track aimed at formally concluding the war.
On the economic front, the package is notably generous. Marquardt reported it includes a major US- and regionally-backed reconstruction fund to compensate Iran for war damages, waivers enabling Iranian oil exports to resume, a gradual unfreezing of Iranian assets, and broad sanctions relief spanning banking and other key sectors. Crucially, the proposal contains no binding commitments on nuclear enrichment at this stage.
Decisions on enrichment levels and the disposition of enriched nuclear material would be deferred entirely to final-stage negotiations. Iran would, however, be required to pledge that it will never pursue the development of a nuclear weapon, according to Marquardt.
The agreement also addresses the military footprint in the region. Under its terms, the naval blockade would be lifted and US forces redeployed following the MOU's signing. Maritime traffic through affected waterways would be restored within 30 days, while US military assets positioned near Iran would withdraw within one month of a final deal being concluded.
During the intervening negotiating period, Washington would progressively unfreeze Iranian funds. Upon conclusion of a final agreement establishing a clear timeline, all US and UN sanctions — including secondary sanctions — would be fully lifted, Marquardt reported.
Alex Marquardt, a correspondent for ABC, disclosed the details via X and his personal website, describing a multi-step framework grounded in a previously circulated 14-point proposal. According to Marquardt, the centerpiece of the offer is a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to initiate formal negotiations toward a "final deal" — deliberately deferring the most contentious issues in order to establish an immediate ceasefire footing.
The proposed MOU, set to be signed in Islamabad, Pakistan, would require both sides to halt all military operations at once — including in Lebanon — and to formally renounce further threats of force. It would simultaneously launch a structured negotiating track aimed at formally concluding the war.
On the economic front, the package is notably generous. Marquardt reported it includes a major US- and regionally-backed reconstruction fund to compensate Iran for war damages, waivers enabling Iranian oil exports to resume, a gradual unfreezing of Iranian assets, and broad sanctions relief spanning banking and other key sectors. Crucially, the proposal contains no binding commitments on nuclear enrichment at this stage.
Decisions on enrichment levels and the disposition of enriched nuclear material would be deferred entirely to final-stage negotiations. Iran would, however, be required to pledge that it will never pursue the development of a nuclear weapon, according to Marquardt.
The agreement also addresses the military footprint in the region. Under its terms, the naval blockade would be lifted and US forces redeployed following the MOU's signing. Maritime traffic through affected waterways would be restored within 30 days, while US military assets positioned near Iran would withdraw within one month of a final deal being concluded.
During the intervening negotiating period, Washington would progressively unfreeze Iranian funds. Upon conclusion of a final agreement establishing a clear timeline, all US and UN sanctions — including secondary sanctions — would be fully lifted, Marquardt reported.
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