Tehran: Iran announced that a memorandum of understanding between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and US President Donald Trump is currently under consideration for signing. This development was confirmed by Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei during a news briefing, as reported by the state news agency IRNA.
According to Anadolu Agency, the US and Iran revealed on June 14 that they had agreed on a memorandum aimed at ending their military conflict, with a signing ceremony planned for Friday in Switzerland. A source from the Iranian negotiating team informed the Fars news agency that there is a proposal for both countries to electronically sign the memorandum before their delegations travel to Geneva. This approach is intended to facilitate discussions in Switzerland to focus on technical details and specialized issues during the 60-day period following the agreement.
The proposal aims to expedite the implementation of the understanding and prevent delays in future negotiations. However, the source emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran has not yet approved this proposal.
Baghaei assured that "no changes" have been made to the plan for the Switzerland meeting to sign the agreement. Moving forward depends on the fulfillment of existing commitments, with both parties agreeing to end the war on all fronts permanently and immediately, particularly in Lebanon. This cessation is crucial for advancing to the next negotiation stage.
Despite the memorandum's call for a ceasefire, Israel continues its daily attacks in Lebanon, resulting in thousands of casualties and over a million displaced since March 2. Baghaei cautioned that Israel's occupation in Lebanon would breach the understanding, prompting Iran to take necessary actions.
While nuclear file details remain unaddressed, the US has committed to lifting all sanctions, including those from the UN Security Council and the International Atomic Energy Agency, as well as US primary and secondary sanctions. The parties have agreed to a 60-day negotiation period to reach a final agreement, with the US naval blockade expected to end within 30 days.
Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Baghaei mentioned an agreement to restore normal maritime navigation within a specified timeframe. Iran and Oman will work together to manage the strait, with Tehran consulting other regional countries as needed. Tensions have persisted since US and Israeli airstrikes in late February triggered Iranian retaliation against Israel and other regional countries hosting US assets.