消息人士周二透露，美国已批准卡塔尔调解人周一向伊朗提交的一份谅解备忘录草案。
The US has approved a draft memorandum of understanding presented to Iran by Qatari mediators Monday, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday.
消息人士对卡塔尔报纸《新阿拉伯人》表示：“调解团队已向沙特阿拉伯和阿联酋通报了该备忘录，两国也表示批准。”
“The mediation team briefed Saudi Arabia and the UAE on the memorandum, which they also approved,” the sources told Qatari newspaper Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
该报称，华盛顿和德黑兰在伊朗核计划和被冻结资产问题上均已作出让步。
The newspaper said Washington and Tehran have made concessions regarding Iran’s nuclear program and frozen assets.
消息人士称：“德黑兰将宣布在核计划上作出让步，作为交换，华盛顿将宣布释放部分伊朗被冻结资产。”并指出，双方将同时作出宣布。
“Tehran will announce a concession on its nuclear program in return for Washington announcing the release of part of Iran’s frozen assets,” the sources said, noting that the announcements would be made simultaneously.
双方正在就同步宣布协议的安排进行讨论，包括初步步骤以及宣布一项临时协议，为重启谈判铺平道路。
Discussions are underway on arrangements for both sides to announce the agreement simultaneously, including the initial steps and the announcement of an interim deal that would pave the way for renewed negotiations.
自美国和以色列于2月28日对伊朗发动袭击以来，中东局势持续紧张。德黑兰随即以打击该地区的以色列和美国目标进行报复，直至4月达成停火协议。
Tensions in the Middle East have remained high since the US and Israel launched attacks against Iran on Feb. 28. Tehran retaliated by targeting Israel and US assets in the region before a ceasefire agreement was reached in April.
华盛顿和德黑兰于6月18日签署了关于霍尔木兹海峡航行自由的谅解备忘录，但因在海峡安全问题上存在分歧，其实施陷入停滞。
Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz on June 18, but its implementation stalled over disagreements concerning security in the strait.