US-Iran peace deal hinges on shipping, sanctions relief and deferred nuclear talks

A US-Iran peace deal focuses on restoring the prewar status quo, prioritising the reopening of the strait of Hormuz and sanctions relief. The agreement includes a 60-day ceasefire and defers nuclear programme negotiations, which may resume following a potential Friday signing. Notably, the deal lacks restrictions on Iran’s ballistic missiles and does not demand regime change. Despite these diplomatic efforts, the conflict has caused irrevocable damage, including the deaths of 120 Iranian children in Minab.