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Peace in the Middle East: the 15 points from the United States to Iran. What we know about the secret plan
Washington is trying the card of mediated diplomacy to defuse the conflict. From the strategic role of Islamabad to the silence of Tel Aviv, here are the details of the New York Times' leak about the American roadmap for de-escalation between the USA and the Islamic Republic.
An aggressive diplomatic move and an unusual communication channel: the United States has put on the table a plan in 15 points to definitively close the conflict with Iran. The initiative, carried out with the consent of President Donald Trump, sees special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as the masterminds of the operation.
The strategy: a month of "dark" ceasefire
According to revelations from Channel 12, the American strategy mirrors the model already used for Gaza and Lebanon:
Immediate ceasefire: A ceasefire of 30 days to suspend hostilities.
Rapid negotiation: Use this month to discuss the details of the plan, starting from a vague but binding framework agreement.
Pakistani mediation: The New York Times confirms that the document was transmitted to Tehran via Pakistan, bypassing traditional diplomatic channels.
The 15 points: nuclear dismantlement in exchange for sanctions
The heart of the agreement aims at the definitive neutralization of Tehran's atomic ambitions. Among the key points that have leaked are:
Total dismantling of already accumulated nuclear capabilities.
Formal commitment never to pursue the development of atomic weapons.
Prohibition of enriched material on Iranian soil (transfer abroad).
Revocation of sanctions: In return, Washington would offer total economic unlocking for Iran.
The "Yellow" of Jerusalem: Israel fears the agreement
If Washington accelerates, Israel hits the brakes. Rumors suggest a deep rift between allies. According to the NYT, it is unclear whether Israel has shared the proposal, while Channel 12 describes Israeli political and security leaders as "sleepless" with concern.
"The fear in Jerusalem is that the Iranians may prevail, obtaining the ceasefire without defining the technical details, leaving the most critical points for a later time."
The risk for Israel is that Tehran accepts the framework agreement only to stop the military offensive, then managing to negotiate from a position of strength or evade the stricter clauses during the ceasefire.
The use of figures like Kushner and Witkoff indicates Trump's intention to close the Middle Eastern issue with a "Great Deal" on a very tight timeline. The uncertainty remains regarding Tehran's response: it is still unclear whether Iranian officials consider the 15 points an acceptable basis or if the demand to remove all enriched material from national soil is a "red line" that cannot be crossed.