Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi detailed plans to charge fees for Strait of Hormuz passage jointly with Oman, and said the initial digital signing of the US-Iran memorandum could happen in the coming days, according to Iranian TV. He also stated the deal includes two phases, with the nuclear issue deferred to the second phase, and that US nuclear demands were unacceptable at this stage.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi revealed in a Wednesday evening television interview that the initial digital signing of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding could occur "in the coming days," The Zioneer reports. He said the agreement has two phases, with the nuclear issue deferred to the second phase, adding that American demands on that issue were currently unacceptable. The signing, he said, will be done remotely and digitally.
This update builds on a thread that began at 22:35 Jerusalem, when The Zioneer first reported Araghchi stating that the Strait of Hormuz's management will change and that a joint statement with Oman is imminent. At 22:35, he added that passage through the strait would no longer be free and that control would be shared with Oman. Within minutes, at the same published time, he elaborated that a joint declaration with Oman is forthcoming and would impose mandatory navigation fees. At 22:35, he also pushed back on US Vice President JD Vance's claim about frozen funds not being released, saying "after the agreement is finalized, everyone will practically see."
As The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday evening, Araghchi had already stated that the end of the war must include all fronts, especially Lebanon, and that Israel must withdraw from southern Lebanon as part of any framework. The Foreign Minister also said the emerging memorandum would include a written US declaration respecting Iran's sovereignty and the release of frozen Iranian assets. President Trump has confirmed a 60-day ceasefire framework is imminent but has accused Iran of leaking 'fake' deal terms.
The precise content of the prospective memorandum remains unverified, and Trump's accusation that Iran has been leaking fabricated terms leaves the specific deal language uncertain until the digital signing occurs.
5 developments
- DevelopingIran Begins Charging Ships for Strait of Hormuz Transit — Up to $2 Million Per Vessel
- DevelopingIran FM: US demands on nuclear issue unacceptable at this stage
- DevelopingIranian FM: Strait of Hormuz is not international waters, but a shared maritime route with Oman
- StrongTrump: US and Iran close to 60-day ceasefire deal, Strait of Hormuz to reopen
Source and signal
- Internal intake