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“Iran’s proposal would have required the US to unfreeze some Iranian assets, end its blockade of Iranian ports and lift sanctions on oil exports, in exchange for Tehran reopening the shipping route and restarting nuclear negotiations within seven days, the…”

“The proposal purportedly entailed the US unfreezing some $12 billion in frozen Iranian assets, ending the blockade, and easing sanctions in exchange for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.”

“While top Iranian officials have ruled out making concessions to the US, the fact that they are now willing to negotiate suggests Tehran has recognized the pain inflicted on its economy under the American blockade and sanctions, a White House official claimed.”

“That is the difference between sanctions on paper and sanctions that bite.”

“Meanwhile, Iran appears to be running on fumes, according to US officials — who say the country is being “strangled” by the US Navy blockade that has locked out Iran’s ports and caused its trade to free fall.”

“The US Treasury Department said Tuesday that it’s imposing $1.2 billion in fines on Bank of America for allegedly violating anti-money laundering and sanctions laws.”

“And while outflows from the Gulf returned to pre-war levels in September, they began to fall recently after Iran ramped up strikes on shipping.”

“If he keeps it up, Lithuania will wind up hosting a US military base, with nuclear deployment; does he want one in Finland, too?”

“Mahan Air, a US-sanctioned Iranian carrier, was supposedly forced to suspend flights to Turkey on Sept. 21.”

“Araghchi last week said he floated the proposal to reopen the strait in a week if the U.S. agreed to lift its blockade of Iranian ports, release frozen Iranian assets and waive sanctions on Iranian oil sales, among other conditions.”

“But that access has been threatened by new US sanctions on a number of Iranian airlines, which led to some international flights being halted.”

“The latest low: UK authorities let five accused terrorists out on bail Monday, after they’d gotten just a few hundred yards from a base that hosts US bombers involved in striking Iran.”

“Last week, top Iranian officials pushed for their seven-day ceasefire proposal in which they would open up the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the US unfreezing roughly $12 billion in frozen assets, lifting the blockade and easing sanctions.”

“US passed hefty sanctions on Russia Zelensky met with US senators and Congress members during his US trip and said he thanked them for their bipartisan support in passing a powerful sanctions bill aimed at Moscow last month.”

“A 2010 law already mandates sanctions on anyone who sells gasoline to Iran or helps deliver it.”