Iran says talks with the United States on a final agreement over Iran’s nuclear programme and sanctions relief are set to begin later this week. Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, says the final agreement will address both nuclear-related decisions and the lifting of sanctions. Multiple outlets report that a memorandum of understanding—linked to efforts to end nearly four months of war triggered by US- and Israeli-linked strikes on Iran—must be physically signed by Iran and the United States before the next phase begins. Once the memorandum is signed, negotiations for the final deal are expected to take place within a 60-day window. Separately, Al-Monitor reports that US President Donald Trump ties the promised reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to the signing of the deal. The reporting also indicates that both sides are still working through procedural steps before detailed talks start, with the timing described as “this week” by Iranian officials.