Iran war: US transmits plan – ball is now in Washington's court

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In the ongoing conflict over Iran, the US has transmitted a plan. According to Handelsblatt, the next step is Washington's: "the ball is now in Washington's court," reads the headline of the news blog. Based on current reporting, Iran is said to have responded with a seven-day plan to end the war.

What this means for you: You've been following the headlines on the Iran war in recent days and weeks – attacks, counterattacks, and diplomatic signals. Now the situation is narrowing: a concrete US plan is on the table, Iran has reportedly presented a counter-proposal, and Washington has to decide.

What has emerged from the Handelsblatt news blog so far

The continuously updated news blog bundles three points you should keep an eye on:

• Nuclear program: Iran remains "apparently intransigent" in the negotiations, according to Handelsblatt. The nuclear question remains the toughest nut to crack.
• Seven-day plan: Iran has "reportedly" – that is, based on current reporting – presented a seven-day plan to end the war.
• Netanyahu's UN speech: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the wars in a speech before the United Nations.

Why Washington is now up next

The sequence is clear: the US sends a plan, Iran responds with a counter-proposal. The next diplomatic step thus lies with the US government. It must decide whether to accept Iran's seven-day plan, renegotiate, or set its own conditions – especially with regard to Iran's "intransigent" stance on the nuclear program.

The odds are uneven: while Iran's nuclear program is considered the biggest stumbling block according to Handelsblatt, the seven-day plan is meant, in Iran's reading, to end the war. Both sides have to give ground for plans to become an actual ceasefire.

What you should watch in the coming days

Three signals will be decisive in assessing where things stand:

• An official reaction from Washington to Iran's seven-day plan.
• Whether Iran shows any movement on the nuclear program after all – or whether the talks break down precisely over that.
• What impact Netanyahu's UN speech has on diplomatic pressure.

Handelsblatt is updating the news blog continuously. As soon as new reliable information becomes available, we will update this article.