Strait of Hormuz could reopen as part of Qatari plan for Iran nuclear inspections

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Qatar is proposing a deal in which Iran would permit UN inspectors to visit nuclear sites damaged in strikes, including facilities holding highly enriched uranium. The plan could help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while leaving options such as down-blending uranium on the table; the US is still considering further strikes.

Trump still considering new assault on Iran nuclear sites – though threats less credible after Vance remarks Qatar, the lead mediator in the US-Iran conflict, is seeking to persuade Tehran to allow UN nuclear weapons inspectors to visit Iran’s bombed nuclear sites, including those housing the country’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium. Iran would not be required to make any commitment that the stockpile would be removed from the country, with other options on the table, including reducing the uranium content by down-blending it. Continue reading...