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Iran Said to Review US Proposal to End War

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An Iran-flagged tugboat sails near a ship anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on May 4.Photographer: Amirhossein Khorgooei/AFP/Getty Images

Iran is said to be evaluating a one-page memorandum of understanding from Washington to end the US-Israel war with the Islamic Republic and set a framework for future discussions over its nuclear program.

The Feb. 28 surprise bombing of Iran that began the war came amid ongoing negotiations over that very program. Should Tehran agree to the proposal, the Strait of Hormuz would be gradually reopened and the American blockade on Iranian ports lifted.