A protester waves an Iranian flag and shouts slogans during a demonstration against US military action in Iran near the White House in Washington, DC. Photo: AFP
"The talks are set to begin on Friday (April 10) in Islamabad. Iran has allocated a two-week period for the negotiations, with the possibility of extension subject to mutual agreement," a statement posted on its Telegram channel said.
The SNSC said there had been agreement on a pause in the ceasefire and on safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
The statement announced that Iran has achieved a “great victory” in negotiations with the United States, and that Washington has accepted, in principle, Tehran’s 10-point plan to end hostilities and resolve ongoing tensions.
The statement outlined what it described as commitments from the United States, including "guaranteeing non-aggression."
The plan includes provisions such as regulated passage through the Strait of Hormuz “in coordination with Iranian armed forces”, "an end to the war on all fronts including against the heroic Islamic Resistance of Lebanon, the withdrawal of "US combat forces from all bases and deployment points across the region, and the payment of full compensation to Iran based on assessed damages."
The proposal also calls for the lifting of all primary and secondary sanctions on Iran and the release of all frozen Iranian funds and assets abroad.
Finally, it stipulates that all provisions be enshrined in a binding UN Security Council resolution.
According to the statement, Pakistan’s prime minister has informed Tehran that the United States has accepted these principles as a basis for negotiations.
While the SNSC statement did not mention this, Iran’s Tasnim news agency said the plan requires Washington to accept its uranium enrichment programme.
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