The Iranians have presented a new proposal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but it leaves the state of talks on key US demands unclear, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Iran's proposal would reportedly require Washington to first end the war and provide guarantees that it would not resume, according to a report on Lebanon's Al Mayadeen television.
Negotiations on navigation through the strait and Iran's nuclear program, key priorities for the Trump administration, would only come in the later stages.
"If an agreement is reached, the process will move to the second phase to discuss how to manage the Strait of Hormuz after the end of the war," Al Mayadeen reported.
Discussions on Iran's nuclear program would only begin once these conditions are met.
Axios first reported that the White House has received a proposal under which Iran is seeking an end to the war before discussing its nuclear program.
The report also claimed that the Iranian leadership is divided over which nuclear concessions should be considered.
The White House reiterated that President Donald Trump, who plans to convene his national security team on Monday to discuss the proposal and options to be taken, "has the strong cards."
"These are sensitive diplomatic discussions, and the United States will not negotiate through the press. As the president has said, the United States has the strong cards and will only make a deal that puts the American people first, never allowing Iran to have a nuclear weapon," assistant press secretary Olivia Wales said in a statement to CNN.
