Iran drops blockade demand in bid to restart high-stakes U.S. talks

"Tehran has dropped its demand that Washington lift its blockade before negotiations begin, instead proposing parallel talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, security guarantees and

Iran’s nuclear program, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Iran has signaled through intermediaries that it is ready to hold a new round of talks in Pakistan as early as the beginning of next week if Washington accepts the new proposal as a basis for negotiations, WSJ reported.
Earlier reports said Iran had passed Pakistan the text of a new plan for talks with the United States. Its core demand remains ending the war and finding a framework for a peace settlement.
Trump has already criticized Tehran’s latest offer. He said he was unhappy with the document and doubted a quick deal was possible." NV