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15 point plan doing the rounds and Iran gets what it wants: sanctions lifted. Let's see

Iran dismantling its nuclear capabilities;

Iran committing to not pursuing further nuclear weapons;

Iran not enriching any more nuclear material;

All enriched material will be delivered to Saba on a schedule to be determined by the US, Israel and Iran;

The Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow nuclear facilities will be decommissioned;

The Atomic Energy Agency will get access to all nuclear information with regard to Iran's programme;

Iran will abandon its proxy model;

Iran will stop its actual funding and arming of proxies in the region;

The Strait of Hormuz will remain open, as a free maritime zone and unblocked in the future;

Iran will limit the number and range of its missiles;

Any further use of its missiles will be for Iranian self-defence only;

All sanctions on Iran will be lifted;

Iran will be assisted in developing a civil nuclear project in Bushehr;

The snapback threat against Iran will be removed,

The US and Israel will assist Iran in promoting and developing a civil nuclear project in Bushehr (electricity generation).

I presume that's the gift maybe?!

Non-hostile ships can pass through the strait, FT reports. Does that mean China, India and Japan? If so, basically all the exports.

If you believe it, he says Rubio and Vance are negotiating right now...

No idea what he means, but he says it relates to Hormuz

Apparently Donald got a gift yesterday from Iran worth a lot of momey, which makes everything worthwhile 🥰

It's hard to know what's what, but CNN reports:

An Iranian source told CNN on Tuesday that there had been “outreach” between the United States and Tehran and that Iran is willing to listen to “sustainable” proposals to end the war.

“There has been outreach between the United States and Iran, initiated by Washington, in recent days, but nothing that has reached the level of full-on negotiations,” the source said. “Messages have been received through various intermediaries to scope out whether an agreement to end the war can be reached.”

“The proposals being looked at are aimed not merely at achieving a ceasefire, but a concrete agreement to end the conflict between the US and Iran,” they added without going into further detail.

The source refused to comment on US President Donald Trump‘s public statements on the negotiations, and emphasized Iran’s position has been always clear that Tehran is ready to consider any viable proposal.

“Iran is not asking for a meeting or direct talks with the United States but is willing to listen if a plan for a sustainable deal comes within reach that would preserve the national interests of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the source said.

“Iran is ready to provide all the necessary guarantees that it will never develop nuclear weapons but is entitled to peaceful use of nuclear technology.” The source insisted that any proposal must also include ending all sanctions imposed on Iran.

These prediction markets are terrible things imo. One Trump is out, they should be banned, along with some other things on the internet.

Noise or insider trading?

"Online betting about the prospect of a ceasefire between the US and Iran has reportedly been taking place with "some degree of inside info".

An expert told The Guardian that bets worth $70,000 (£52,000) had been placed within Polymarket, an online prediction market that allows users to trade on the outcomes of real-world events.

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They stand to make nearly $820,000 (£612,470) if a deal is reached before 31 March, according to crypto analyst Ben Yorke, formerly a researcher with CoinTelegraph.

He believes the eight newly created, anonymous accounts which made the bets are owned by the same person.

"Typically, when you see wallet-splitting and deliberate attempts to obfuscate identity, it's one of two scenarios: either a very large investor trying to shield their position from market impact, or insider trading," Yorke told the newspaper."

Well, the reports may be exaggerated for effect,but Iran have confirmed communications with one mouth , while another denies it. Just seems like negotiation to me.

reads like there's a chance of talks soon, but lot of reporting on everything atm: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/****stan-moves-mediate-us-iran-trump-says-giving-five-days-rcna264843

I think I wasn't clear: I wasn't accusing you, just saying that's what I think Iran would do to strengthen their position:)

You, as in Iran*

Spights, who knows? But you would say such things to strengthen your negotiating position

Stanley, final word: the sun has started to show it's face; maybe get outside.

Okay, just going to ignore you after this. I've clearly got to you somehow. Have you not read most the things I've posted? I've persistently said both sides want a climb down.

Apparently I'm left-wing in the black-and-white way you view the world..

If anything, I'd say not falling for Israel's bait and attempt to involve everyone has led us to a path of calming things down. I don't compliment this government on almost anything, but not getting involved was smarter than letting Bibi fool us.

Given there are talks today, seems like another dip might come upon the commentators on that.

The parliament speaker is heading talks from Iran for those interested according to Israel.

Only three, but still three tankers linked to India and China passed through today. Seems like Comms are established for those allowed to pass through given the routes they took.

Haha, curiously, Donald is a famous teetotaler.