Gulf states pursue multipart deal to avert renewed US-Iran war

The short version

• Gulf states are pursuing a multipart peace deal to avert a renewal of war between Iran and the US.[The Guardian]
• The plan centers on reopening the Strait of Hormuz within four days of sanctions being lifted and Houthi forces withdrawing substantial forces from Yemen.[The Guardian]
• Pakistan's army chief, the Saudi defense minister and Turkey's intelligence chief traveled to Tehran on Monday to meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and senior officials.[Deutsche Welle]
• Iran's offer to shorten the reopening timeline is conditional on sanctions being lifted, and the reporting does not confirm agreement on the plan.[The Guardian]

Key facts

• Gulf states' plans to avert a renewed Iran-US war center on reopening the Strait of Hormuz within four days of sanctions being lifted and on Houthi forces withdrawing substantial forces inside Yemen.[The Guardian]
• Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir, Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin traveled to Tehran on Monday to meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and senior officials.[Deutsche Welle]
• Dr Ali Bagheri, deputy secretary of Iran's national security council, said Iran was willing to reduce its proposal for reopening the strait from seven days to four days after sanctions are lifted.[The Guardian]

Sources

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• Gulf states working on multipart peace deal to avert renewal of US-Iran warThe Guardian - World
• Is Iran headed to war or peace after Mecca alliance meeting?Deutsche Welle