Iran's deputy foreign minister said Tuesday that Tehran has no commitments regarding the memorandum of understanding being negotiated in Islamabad with the United States, according to Israel's N12 news. The statement is the latest in a series of conflicting signals from Iranian officials about the status of the MoU.
The statement by Iran's deputy foreign minister, reported Tuesday evening by Israel's N12 news, asserts that Tehran is not bound by the memorandum of understanding being negotiated in Islamabad with the United States. The remark follows weeks of mixed messaging from Iranian officials.
As The Zioneer has reported, Iranian officials have alternated between signaling progress toward a deal and denying that any agreement has been reached. Earlier this month, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the MoU focuses on ending the war, not the nuclear issue. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated last week that no US talks were planned for this week and denied coordination with an American visit to Qatar. Other officials have cautioned that the full text of the MoU has not been published and that the document was drafted in an atmosphere of distrust.
The latest statement, rejecting any commitments, casts further doubt on the status of the Islamabad process. It remains unclear whether the MoU will be signed, and if so, when. The United States has not publicly confirmed the details of the negotiations.
2 developments
- DevelopingIranian parliament spokesman: US-Iran MOU no longer exists because US started war
- StrongIranian Deputy FM Details 'Islamabad MoU' Terms, Claims Immediate End to War
- StrongIslamabad MOU Between US and Iran Officially Torn Up, Expired
- DevelopingIranian Deputy FM: MoU drafted in distrust, text to be released only after signing
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