Iran says draft US war deal could be signed remotely in coming days

Iran's foreign minister has said a draft agreement to end the war with the United States could be signed remotely within days, as negotiations enter what he described as their final stages. Abbas Araghchi said the deal would first be signed digitally before being announced publicly. He said the framework under discussion would cover the US naval blockade and the future administration of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Araghchi said the signing could happen "in the coming days" and that he was "very hopeful" about the outcome. He said each side would sign remotely once the final stages of the talks were completed. He also said Iran wanted an arrangement that would allow Tehran to charge ships "for services rendered" when they transit the Strait of Hormuz.

The comments point to a possible breakthrough in a conflict that has already affected one of the world's most sensitive shipping routes. Iran has imposed a toll system during the war, which the United States and other countries say violates international law. The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic chokepoint for maritime traffic, so any change to how it is administered could have immediate consequences for shipping and regional security.

The talks also sit alongside wider diplomatic efforts linked to the war. In France on Friday, Israeli and Palestinian civil society groups appealed for the international community not to abandon a two-state solution, as Paris sought to keep the issue on the agenda. The meeting brought together foreign ministers and senior officials from dozens of countries, and it marked one year since the UN-backed New York Declaration on Palestinian statehood.

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France's foreign minister told the gathering that his country "refuses to let the side of war prevail over the side of peace." The event was presented as part of a broader effort to sustain diplomatic momentum while the Middle East war continues. It also underlined how the conflict is now shaping discussions not only on ceasefire terms, but on longer-term political arrangements in the region. What remains unclear is whether the draft agreement will be finalised as described, and what exact terms will be included on the blockade and the Strait of Hormuz.

It is also not clear how the proposed toll system would be enforced or recognised internationally. The next key development will be whether both sides confirm the remote signing and publish the text of the memorandum of understanding.

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