Iran’s government says a final draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States covers multiple areas, including nuclear limits, sanctions relief, and financial measures, according to a senior Iranian official speaking to Reuters. The proposed framework is set to lead to a final deal to be discussed within 60 days after both sides agree on the MoU. On oil and sanctions, Iran says the draft includes a waiver or suspension of U.S. oil sanctions for a limited period, allowing Iran to sell oil and receive revenue, and it also says Washington would not impose new sanctions until a final agreement is reached. The draft also reportedly provides for the release of $25 billion in frozen Iranian funds, through mechanisms such as direct cash transfers, cooperation among regional countries, and financial credit lines. On maritime issues, Iran says it would immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels, while the U.S. would lift its naval blockade on Iranian ports. On nuclear matters, Iran says it would not produce or acquire nuclear weapons and would maintain a nuclear “status quo,” including avoiding expansion of uranium-enrichment facilities, while the U.S. would agree to steps to dilute Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile, with mechanisms to be discussed within the same 60-day window.
Iran says draft US deal would lift oil sanctions, limit nuclear activity, and release frozen assets
Iran’s government says a final draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States covers multiple areas, including nuclear limits, sanctions relief, and financial measures, according to a...
- A senior Iranian official tells Reuters that a draft US-Iran MoU would be followed by discussions of a final deal within 60 days.
- The draft reportedly calls for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels and for the US to lift its naval blockade on Iranian ports.
- The draft reportedly includes a US oil-sanctions waiver/suspension for a limited period and a pledge not to impose new sanctions until a final deal is reached.
- Iran says the draft would release $25 billion of frozen Iranian assets through multiple mechanisms, including cash transfers, regional cooperation, and credit lines.
- The draft reportedly includes nuclear limits: no pursuit of nuclear weapons and maintaining a nuclear status quo, including avoiding expansion of enrichment facilities, alongside a mechanism to dilute highly enriched uranium stockpiles.
A detailed draft of the impending Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the US and Iran has been leaked by a senior Iranian official, outlining a 60-day framework to negotiate a final nuclear agreement. Under the draft terms, Iran will immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, while the US will lift its naval blockade on Iranian ports, suspend oil sanctions, and release $25 billion in frozen Iranian assets.
2 hours agoA senior Iranian official told Reuters a final draft of the MOU with the US covers a range of issues, from Tehran"s nuclear work to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and US waivers on oil sanctions.
5 hours agoDUBAI - A senior Iranian official told Reuters a final draft of the memorandum of understanding with the US covered a range of issues, from Tehran’s nuclear work to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and US waivers on oil sanctions, with a final deal to be discussed in the 60 days following agreement by the two sides.
5 hours agoIranian official says draft US deal includes nuclear limits and asset release: Report A senior Iranian official speaking to Reuters said that the final draft of the memorandum of understanding with the US covered several issues, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. A final deal is set to be discussed in the 60 days following an agreement reached by the two sides, the official noted. The contents of the draft includes: Tehran immediately reopening the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels, while the US lifts its naval blockade on Iranian ports. Washington agrees not to impose any new sanctions on Tehran, until a final deal is reached. The US will also waive oil sanctions on Iran for a certain period of time, allowing it to sell oil and receive revenue. The US agrees on releasing $25b of Iran's frozen funds, through a number of ways, including direct cash transfers, cooperation among regional countries and financial credit lines. On the issue of nuclear activity, Iran agrees that it will neither produce nor gain nuclear weapons Tehran agrees to maintain the nuclear status quo until a final deal is reached, including avoiding enriching its uranium expanding nuclear facilities The US agrees that Tehran will dilute its highly enriched uranium stockpile inside Iran, with mechanism to begin this process to be discussed within 60 days
5 hours agoDUBAI, June 14 (Reuters) - A senior Iranian official told Reuters a final draft of the memorandum of understanding with the U.S. covered a range of issues from Tehran’s nuclear work to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. waivers on oil sanctions, with a final deal to be discussed in the 60 days following agreement by the two sides.The Iranian official said the draft memorandum included the following:STRAIT OF HORMUZ: * Iran immediately reopens the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels, while the U.S. lifts its naval blockade on Iranian ports
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