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Draft Deal Reopens Hormuz, Releases $25 B, Lifts Sanctions

6/15/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The draft agreement would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels and end the U.S. blockade within 30 days.
The United States will release $25 billion of Iran’s frozen assets via cash transfers and credit lines, and will not impose sanctions until a deal.
Washington and allies will lift U.S. and UN sanctions on timetable and draft a reconstruction plan for Iran to be negotiated within 60 days of signing.

History

Historical Context

After the P5+1 and Iran finalized the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in Vienna on 14 July 2015, the deal freed roughly $100 billion of frozen assets and lifted UN and EU nuclear sanctions. The United States withdrew in 2018, re-imposing sanctions. Today’s draft agreement echoes that framework, again promising to release $25 billion and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Story summary

The draft agreement would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels and end the U.S. blockade within 30 days.
The United States will release $25 billion of Iran’s frozen assets via cash transfers and credit lines, and will not impose sanctions until a deal.
Washington and allies will lift U.S. and UN sanctions on timetable and draft a reconstruction plan for Iran to be negotiated within 60 days of signing.

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