Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says he approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Tehran and Washington, even though he had reservations about it. Khamenei states that his authorization comes after assurances from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and other senior officials that Iran’s rights would be protected and that the interests of the “Resistance Front” would be safeguarded. Multiple outlets report that Pezeshkian and senior national security officials sought to secure agreement on moving forward despite internal doubts.
The sources also say the MOU was signed by the two presidents and is intended to reduce or end hostilities and create conditions for further negotiations. While the reporting emphasizes Khamenei’s personal reservations, it also presents his approval as a political green light to proceed with the framework outlined in the MOU.
Overall, the accounts converge on the same sequence: Khamenei expresses initial differences of view, then authorizes the document after receiving written or verbal assurances regarding Iran’s rights and the protection of the “Resistance Front,” with the MOU aimed at de-escalation and subsequent talks.
