en.Wedoany.com Reported - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Baghaei stated on the 18th local time that the text of the Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and the United States has been finalized and formally signed by both parties.

Baghaei also stated that the Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and the United States was decided to be signed digitally. When the presidents of both countries sign the Memorandum of Understanding, the cost of violating the document will be higher.

Baghaei said that as of now, the plan for the Iranian negotiation team to travel to Switzerland remains valid, but since the memorandum was signed digitally, no formal signing ceremony will be held in Switzerland.

U.S. Officials Say U.S. and Iranian Presidents Signed Memorandum of Understanding

On June 17 local time, two U.S. officials revealed that the United States and Iran have remotely signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and the agreement has now taken effect. According to U.S. officials, U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding on June 17 (Eastern Time). It is reported that this memorandum was previously signed digitally by U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on June 14 (Eastern Time).

The signing ceremony was originally scheduled to be held in Switzerland on the 19th. Earlier that day, a diplomat from a mediating country and another source revealed that both sides had discussed the possibility of signing and implementing the agreement ahead of schedule. The diplomat stated that the discussion on accelerating the timeline was to allow for the opening of the strait earlier than the 19th, as consensus had been reached on this issue. Another factor may have been the political pressure on the White House to release the text of the Memorandum of Understanding. However, the source claimed that it was the Iranian side that requested the text not be made public before the formal signing, and denied that the White House's move was in response to political pressure.

Sources said that the meeting between the U.S. and Iranian delegations, led by U.S. Vice President Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf, is still expected to take place as planned in Switzerland on the 19th.

A White House official later confirmed that day that Trump had signed the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran.

United States Releases Official Text of Memorandum of Understanding with Iran

According to information disclosed by the U.S. side on the 17th, a senior U.S. government official read out the official text of the Memorandum of Understanding reached between the United States and Iran that day. The document contains 14 articles, detailing the content regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the easing of certain financial restrictions on Iran, and outlining the expected goals for resolving the Iranian nuclear issue in future technical talks.

The document is titled the "Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran." The official said this is an agreement that can immediately open the Strait of Hormuz and prompt Iran to destroy nuclear materials. At the same time, it establishes a dynamic adjustment mechanism: if Iran shows more goodwill, the U.S. will correspondingly increase the degree of economic and sanctions relief.

According to this document—

The United States and Iran immediately and permanently cease military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, and commit to not waging war or engaging in military action against each other in the future. The final agreement will confirm the permanent end of the war on all fronts, including Lebanon;

The United States and Iran commit to negotiating and reaching a final agreement within a maximum of 60 days;

Upon signing the Memorandum of Understanding, the United States will immediately begin lifting its naval blockade of Iran, will completely lift the naval blockade within 30 days, and commits to withdrawing its military forces from the vicinity of Iran within 30 days after the final agreement is reached;

The United States commits to cooperating with regional partners to invest at least $300 billion in Iran's reconstruction and economic development. The implementation mechanism will be finalized within 60 days as part of the final agreement;

The United States commits to terminating various sanctions against Iran and will unfreeze Iran's blocked or restricted funds and assets after the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding;

Iran will ensure the safe and free passage of commercial vessels between the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman within a 60-day period after signing the Memorandum of Understanding, and Iran will carry out mine clearance operations within 30 days;

Iran reaffirms that it will not acquire or develop nuclear weapons, and both sides agree to conduct on-site dilution of Iran's enriched uranium under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Iranian Side Discloses Text of U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding

On the 17th local time, the official Iranian news agency IRNA disclosed the text of the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding. However, it has not yet been confirmed by relevant Iranian government departments. The full text is as follows:

Iran, the United States, and its allies in this war, by signing this Memorandum of Understanding, declare an immediate and permanent cessation of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, and commit to not waging any war or military action against each other in the future, not using or threatening to use force against each other, and guaranteeing the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon. The final agreement will confirm the permanent end of the war on all fronts, especially Lebanon, and other content covered by this article.

Iran and the United States commit to respecting each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity and refraining from interfering in each other's internal affairs.

Iran and the United States commit to negotiating and reaching a final agreement within a maximum of 60 days, which may be extended by mutual agreement.

After signing the Memorandum of Understanding, the United States will immediately begin lifting its naval blockade of Iran and any interference or obstruction, and will completely end the naval blockade within 30 days. During this period, the volume of ship traffic will be based on pre-war traffic levels. Additionally, the United States commits to withdrawing its military forces from the vicinity of Iran within 30 days after the final agreement is reached.

After signing the Memorandum of Understanding, Iran will make its best efforts to establish arrangements allowing commercial vessels to pass safely and freely from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman, and vice versa, for a period limited to 60 days. Commercial vessel passage will begin immediately. Considering the need for Iran to remove relevant technical and military obstacles and carry out necessary work such as mine clearance, normal passage will resume within 30 days.

Iran will discuss with Oman the future management of the Strait of Hormuz and maritime service mechanisms, and will exchange views with other littoral states of the Persian Gulf in accordance with applicable international law and the sovereign rights of the strait's coastal states.

The United States commits to working with its regional partners to develop an agreed-upon plan for Iran's economic reconstruction and development, providing at least $300 billion in funding. The implementation mechanism for this plan will be finalized within 60 days as part of the final agreement. The United States will provide all necessary approvals, exemptions, and licenses for related financial transactions.

The United States commits to terminating all sanctions against Iran, including those under United Nations Security Council resolutions, International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors resolutions, and all unilateral U.S. sanctions, whether primary or secondary, according to a mutually agreed timetable stipulated in the final agreement.

Iran and the United States both acknowledge the fundamental importance of the above issue of sanctions relief and express their commitment to addressing these matters as quickly as possible during negotiations in order to reach an agreed agreement on this.

Iran reaffirms that it will not produce or acquire nuclear weapons. The United States and Iran have agreed to resolve the issue of the enriched material inventory through a mutually agreed mechanism according to the timetable specified in Article 7, with the minimum treatment being on-site dilution under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Both sides also agree that, based on a satisfactory framework to be reached in the final agreement, discussions will be held on uranium enrichment and other topics related to Iran's nuclear needs. The final agreement will confirm the content of this article.

Iran and the United States acknowledge the fundamental importance of the above nuclear issues and express their commitment to addressing these matters as quickly as possible during negotiations in order to reach an agreement on the relevant matters.

Iran and the United States agree to maintain the status quo until a final agreement is reached. Iran will maintain the status quo regarding its nuclear program, and the United States will not impose any new sanctions on Iran or deploy additional military forces in the region.

The United States commits to immediately issuing exemptions from the Treasury Department for the export of Iranian crude oil, petrochemical products, and their derivatives, as well as all related services including banking transactions, insurance, and transportation, upon signing this Memorandum of Understanding, until sanctions are terminated.

The United States commits, through the implementation of this Memorandum of Understanding, to fully restore the usability of all restricted or frozen funds and assets of Iran. The United States and Iran will agree during the negotiation process on the specific procedures for unfreezing these funds.

Whether these funds remain in their original accounts or are transferred, they must be fully available for payment to any ultimate beneficiary designated by the Central Bank of Iran. The United States commits to issuing all necessary approvals and licenses for this purpose.

Iran and the United States agree to establish an implementation mechanism to monitor the smooth implementation of this Memorandum of Understanding and future compliance with the final agreement.

After signing this Memorandum of Understanding, and subject to the initiation and continued implementation of Articles 1, 4, 5, 10, and 11 of the memorandum, Iran and the United States will exclusively conduct final negotiations on the remaining articles.

The final agreement will be confirmed through a binding resolution of the United Nations Security Council.

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