The Saudi channel Al-Hadath reports that US and Iranian delegations will hold a virtual meeting to sign a memorandum of understanding (peace agreement), with Qatar and Pakistan mediating. Vice President JD Vance will represent the US, Iran parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf the Iranian side. Key terms include lifting the siege on Iranian ports and reopening the Strait of Hormuz to free passage, according to the report.
The Saudi outlet Al-Hadath reports that the US-Iran memorandum of understanding will be signed in a virtual meeting rather than a ceremony in Geneva, as was previously speculated. Vice President JD Vance and Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf are named as the lead signatories on each side, with Qatar and Pakistan mediating. The report adds substance to a week of conflicting signals about the format and terms of the emerging framework.
The key terms Al-Hadath attributes to the MOU: upon signing, the siege on Iranian ports would be lifted and the Strait of Hormuz would reopen to free passage for ships (without docking). The report does not mention a ceasefire in Lebanon — a clause that earlier reports suggested Tehran was seeking to include.
As The Zioneer reported over the past two days, multiple sources have confirmed that a deal is imminent. On June 13 at 17:20 Jerusalem, Pakistan and Saudi foreign ministers confirmed the electronic signing was set for Sunday. At 00:36 Jerusalem on June 13, an informed source told Al-Arabiya the signing would be remote, not in Geneva — a lead this report corroborates. At 09:16 Jerusalem, a channel linked to Iran published draft terms of a 60-day ceasefire and Hormuz deal, though the Al-Hadath version does not mention a specific timeframe.
The format shift to a virtual ceremony may reflect logistical hurdles or political sensitivities around a US delegation traveling to the region. The report remains from a single source — Saudi-owned Al-Hadath — and has not been independently confirmed by US or Iranian officials. Key details including the precise start date of the deal's implementation and the scope of sanctions relief are not specified.
2 developments
- ConfirmedSenior US official: Trump, Vance, and Iran parliament speaker signed MOU — quick opening of Strait of Hormuz possible
- DevelopingMediating states expected to meet on US-Iran talks, Al-Hadath reports
- StrongVP Vance says he and possibly Trump will attend US-Iran MOU signing in Geneva
- DevelopingDiplomat: US and Iran agree on deal text, Vance may fly to Geneva for signing
Source and signal
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