Trump to Netanyahu: mediators working on a letter of intent between the US and Iran

The President of the United States, Donald Trump told the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, that the mediators were working on a “letter of intent” that both the United States and Iran could sign to formally end the war and begin a 30-day period of negotiations on issues such as Iran’s nuclear program and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, a US source tells Axios.

Iran examines new US proposal

L‘Iranreceived onenew proposal from the United Statesand is currently reviewing it, while aminister of pakistanmediator country, isvisiting Tehran. The spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry says this:Esmaeil Baqaei. “We have received the views of the American side and are currently examining them. The presence of the Pakistani interior minister is aimed at facilitating the exchange of messages,” Baqaei told state television. Bagei reiterated Iran’s demands in talks to end the war, including therelease of Iranian assets frozen abroad ethe end of the US blockadeon Iranian ports.

Media, Khamenei bans transfer of enriched uranium

The Supreme Leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khameneiissued a directive banning the shipment of highly enriched uranium abroad, thus hardening Tehran’s position on one of the main US demands in the peace talks. This was reported by the Reuters agency, citing two high-level Iranian sources.
Khamenei’s order could further irritate the US president Donald Trump and complicate negotiations to end the U.S.-Israel war against Iran. Israeli officials told Reuters that Trump had assured Israel that stockpiles of highly enriched uranium needed to produce a nuclear weapon would be moved out of Iran and that any peace deal would include a clause to that effect.

Dombrovskis, worst-case scenario risk increases

The risk for a worse economic scenario due to the economic crisis due to the conflict in Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuzis increasing. This was confirmed by the European Commissioner for Economy, Valdis Dombrovskisanswering questions from the press during the presentation of the European Commission’s spring economic forecasts.
The EU executive’s forecasts were made with analyzes that envisaged two deadlines, one on 28 April and one on 4 May, respectively for external hypotheses and for government policies and measures.
“What we see is that, since then, there is no obvious solution to the conflict in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has occurred. The conflict continues, the Strait remains blocked and, from this point of view, the window of opportunity for the normalization of supply conditions is narrowing,” Dombrovskis specified.
“It is an aspect that we must keep in mind”, he added, speaking of an analysis carried out in view of ” a possible prolonged shock in energy prices“. The scenario contained in the economic forecasts, concluded the European Commissioner, is in the lowest risk range.

CNN, Iran is rapidly rebuilding its military industry

Iran has already restarted some of its drone production during the six-week ceasefire that began in early April, CNN reported, citing two sources familiar with the US intelligence assessments.
US intelligence indicates that the Iranian military is getting back on its feet much faster than initially estimated, the US broadcaster adds, citing four sources.

Media, Pakistan army chief in Tehran as mediator

Iranian media reported that Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munirarrived in Tehran today; Islamabad is busy playing the role of mediator between Iran and the US as the Islamic Republic examines the latest US proposal to end the war in the Middle East.
Iranian news agency ISNA reports that Munir’s visit aims to continue “talks and consultations” with Iranian authorities, without providing further details. Other Iranian media also reported the same news.

Interior Minister Pakistan sees head of diplomacy Araghchi

The Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchiheld talks with the Interior Minister of Pakistan, Mohsin Naqvivisiting Tehran since yesterday. This was announced by the Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic.

Spokesman Esmail Baqaei explained yesterday that Naqvi’s second visit to Iran is aimed at “facilitating the exchange of messages” between Tehran and Washington. “Often the mediating parties prefer to be present in person, in addition to signing the exchanged texts,” Baqaei said, “consider this visit as a continuation of Pakistan’s efforts as a mediator in the talks.” Naqvi was also received yesterday by President Masoud Pezeshkian. Meanwhile, today the Iranian media report that the head of Islamabad’s army, Munir, is also expected in Tehran.

Iran: two death sentences carried out for “terrorism”

Iran has executed two people accused of having created a group with the aim of “undermining the country’s security” and of having been part of a “terrorist” organization. This was reported by the Iranian news agency Tasnim which identifies the two as Ramin Zaleh and Karim Maroufpour.