US-Iran draft proposes uranium transfer, reopening Hormuz within 7 days

A preliminary draft framework for US-Iran negotiations proposes transferring Iran's enriched uranium stockpile to a third country or reducing its enrichment level, with the Strait of Hormuz reopening within seven days of an initial understanding. China could potentially act as guarantor, with direct talks proposed for Doha. Iran's nuclear and maritime measures would be matched by US sanctions relief, overseen by an independent verification mechanism and a dispute-resolution process. A Qatari delegation delivered a letter from Vice President JD Vance to Tehran, which was reportedly welcomed. President Donald Trump stated Washington is in no hurry to end the war, claiming time favors the US and that Tehran faces domestic hurdles, while minimizing American costs. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday to discuss negotiations, following a Trump-Erdogan phone call.