Iran's Foreign Ministry announced that the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the United States will not occur on Sunday, but left the door open for the coming days, according to Iranian state-aligned media. The statement adds another twist to a fast-moving diplomatic saga that has produced conflicting signals throughout the evening.
Iran's Foreign Ministry stated Saturday evening that the signing of the memorandum of understanding with the United States will not occur on Sunday, while leaving open the possibility of signing in the coming days, according to Iranian state-aligned media. The announcement is the latest in a flurry of conflicting signals throughout the evening over the status of the US-Iran agreement.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Saturday, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Dar and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal confirmed in a phone call that an electronic signing was scheduled for Sunday. Iran's own Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, had earlier appeared to contradict that timeline, stating that a signing would not happen Sunday but not ruling out the following days — a position consistent with the new statement.
The afternoon saw a direct clash of claims: Iran's semi-official Fars news agency disputed President Trump's assertion that a deal was imminent, calling it a pressure tactic. Trump had posted that an agreement would be signed Sunday. The new ministry statement aligns with Fars' framing, but notably keeps the diplomatic window open.
The saga has been unfolding since late last week, with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Vice President JD Vance each projecting imminent signing within days — tempered by Vance's acknowledgment it could also take months. The Foreign Ministry's latest wording echoes Baghaei's earlier caution that a signing would occur only when it serves Iranian interests, without explicitly confirming whether the text is finalized.
3 developments
- StrongSenior US official: MOU details to be published within 24-48 hours
- StrongUS-Iran MOU talks accelerate sharply, sources report progress toward signing
- DevelopingIran's Foreign Ministry spokesman: We'll sign a deal only when it serves our interests
- StrongIran's FM says he will release nuclear MoU details only after finalization
Source and signal
- Internal intake