Negotiators from the United States and Iran have agreed on a draft memorandum of understanding that includes a 60-day extension of the ceasefire and a full restoration of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. However, U.S. President Donald Trump has not yet given final approval for signing the agreement, Axios reported citing sources.
According to Axios, representatives from both countries have prepared a draft memorandum of understanding.
The document provides for a 60-day extension of the ceasefire and the initiation of negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program.
Key points of the agreement include:
— Iran guarantees free passage through the Strait of Hormuz without tariffs, inspections, or delays of vessels;
— within 30 days, Tehran commits to fully demining the strait, after which the U.S. will begin to gradually lift the naval blockade;
— Iran confirms its commitment to refrain from developing nuclear weapons;
— Washington is prepared to discuss easing sanctions and the possible unblocking of frozen Iranian assets;
— the first issue of future negotiations will be the disposal of Iran’s stockpiles of enriched uranium.
Axios sources claim that the terms of the deal were agreed upon on May 26, but final approval was needed from the leadership of both countries.
According to the publication’s sources, the Iranian side has already received the necessary approvals and is ready to sign the document, although there has been no official confirmation from Tehran yet, Meduza reports.
American negotiators, for their part, have submitted the draft agreement to Donald Trump. According to sources, the U.S. president has requested a few days to make a decision.
If the memorandum is signed, it could represent an important diplomatic step in the protracted conflict between the U.S. and Iran. However, to achieve a comprehensive peace agreement, further negotiations will be necessary, primarily concerning Iran’s nuclear program.
Previously, Donald Trump and his administration have repeatedly stated that a deal with Iran is close, but none of the previous attempts to reach an agreement have been successful.
