The United States and Iran plan to finalize the 14 point framework memorandum, and negotiations may resume in Islamabad as early as next week On May 6th, according to the Wall Street Journal, informed sources stated that Iran and the United States are working through mediators to finalize a one page, 14 item memorandum of understanding to establish a framework for a month long negotiation aimed at ending the war. These discussion points will become the core content of the next round of negotiations, which may resume as early as next week in Islamabad. Sources also indicated that Iran has expressed willingness to discuss its nuclear program, which has softened its previous stance. The issues surrounding the deadline for Iran's suspension of uranium enrichment activities, whether highly enriched uranium will be removed from the country, and Iran's insistence on retaining a permanent regulatory role in the Strait of Hormuz remain unresolved and are expected to complicate the final negotiations. In addition, the timing and scope of the lifting of sanctions may also become obstacles to negotiations. Insiders said that if progress is made in the negotiations, the one month negotiation period can be extended by mutual agreement. A spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Iran is currently reviewing the proposal put forward by the United States and will convey Iran's position to the United States through Pakistani mediation after completing the assessment.