WASHINGTON D.C. / ST. PETERSBURG — The White House confirmed on Monday that senior U.S. officials are weighing a formal proposal from Tehran to resolve the ongoing conflict and restore global oil flows, even as Iranian leadership shored up its "strategic partnership" with Moscow.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt informed reporters that President Trump has been briefed by his national security team regarding the offer, which was transmitted via Pakistani intermediaries.
"The proposal is being discussed," Leavitt stated, noting that the administration is reviewing the framework to see if it meets American security requirements.
A Two-Stage Strategy
The Iranian proposal reportedly seeks to "decouple" the immediate maritime crisis from the contentious issue of its nuclear program.
Immediate Ceasefire: A permanent end to the war and a cessation of U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Hormuz Restoration: Reopening the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping and ending the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports.
Deferred Nuclear Talks: Postponing negotiations on uranium enrichment and nuclear stockpiles to a later phase of diplomacy.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed skepticism, emphasizing that the U.S. will not tolerate Iranian "transit fees" or any system that normalizes Iranian control over international waters.
Putin Pledges Support to Araghchi
While the White House deliberates, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi traveled to St. Petersburg for a high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The session, which included Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and the head of GRU military intelligence, underscored the deepening ties between the two nations.
Putin offered a staunch defense of Tehran, praising the Iranian people for "courageously and heroically" fighting for their sovereignty in the face of what he termed "U.S.-Israeli aggression."
Highlights from the St. Petersburg meeting:
Russian Commitment: Putin assured Araghchi that Russia "will do everything" that serves Iran's interests to ensure peace is achieved as quickly as possible.
Resistance Strategy: Araghchi stated that the U.S. has "achieved none of its war goals," which is why Washington is now considering negotiations.
Nuclear Dust: Despite the war's toll, Putin reaffirmed Russia’s intention to maintain a "strategic relationship" with Tehran, potentially serving as a mediator in managing Iran's enriched uranium.
Global Economic Pressure
The urgency for a resolution has reached a fever pitch as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) warns of a humanitarian crisis for the 20,000 seafarers currently trapped in the Gulf.
With global oil and gas prices skyrocketing, dozens of nations led by Bahrain issued a joint statement on Monday demanding the immediate and unconditional reopening of the Strait.
As the White House remains focused on its "red line"—ensuring Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon—the diplomatic focus now shifts to whether the Trump administration will accept a deal that leaves the nuclear issue for another day.
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