A complex diplomatic framework is taking shape between the United States and Iran aimed at ending a three-month regional war and restoring global shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, as U.S. President Donald Trump says the outlines of a deal have already been “largely negotiated,” though officials stress that no final agreement has been reached.
The emerging plan, described by U.S. and regional officials speaking anonymously due to the sensitivity of negotiations, links a phased military de-escalation with sweeping nuclear restrictions, sanctions relief and regional security guarantees. The talks are being conducted in parallel diplomatic channels following weeks of conflict that have drawn in Israel, Lebanon and Iranian-aligned armed groups across the region.
At its core, the draft proposal seeks to halt fighting across multiple fronts. That includes not only direct hostilities involving Iran and Israel but also the wider confrontation in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah, which escalated shortly after the war began. Officials say the proposal envisions a coordinated ceasefire structure designed to stabilize multiple active theaters at once rather than isolate one conflict zone.
