Iran's Foreign Ministry says the memorandum of understanding with the US stipulates that the nuclear issue will not be raised at this stage, with the focus placed on ending the war, including in Lebanon. The release of frozen Iranian assets will be part of the accord, according to a statement from the ministry as reported by Barak Betesh (i24NEWS).
Iran's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday evening confirmed that the memorandum of understanding with the US stipulates the nuclear issue will not be raised at this stage, with the focus placed on ending wars including in Lebanon, and that frozen Iranian assets will be released. The statement, reported by Barak Betesh (i24NEWS), is the latest in a series of Tehran-originated descriptions of the deal that have diverged sharply from the US and Israeli versions.
This Iranian formulation echoes earlier reports that emerged in a rapid sequence on June 12. At 11:12 Jerusalem, The Zioneer first reported Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency publishing a claimed draft MOU that included sanctions relief and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Within hours, further Mehr reports and a 14-article document attributed to a source close to the Iranian team included demands for a $300 billion reconstruction fund and the exclusion of Iran's missile program and proxies from final talks — all denied or contradicted by US officials. By 18:14 Jerusalem, the Foreign Ministry's on-record confirmation marked an escalation in sourcing: from anonymous channels and semi-official media to an official ministry statement.
As The Zioneer reported on June 12, Foreign Minister Araghchi had earlier said frozen assets would be released and a naval blockade lifted, while Prime Minister Netanyahu said Trump committed that any final deal would include removal of enriched material, limits on missile production, and an end to Iran's support for proxies. The US has denied the existence of a $300 billion reconstruction fund that Tehran has referenced.
The Foreign Ministry's new formulation has not been corroborated by US or Israeli sources, leaving open whether the nuclear deferral is a genuine term or a negotiating position broadcast by Tehran.
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