Both U.S. and Iranian press suggest a deal is near between Tehran and Washington to end the war.

Tasnim News, close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said the regime is demanding the release of the country’s frozen assets as a first step. Nour News, close to the Supreme National Security Council, describes $11 billion upfront, mostly released by Qatar. It continued to describe an agreement to allow a certain number of ships to cross the Strait of Hormuz, without explicitly ruling out Iran’s tolling scheme.