Iran's Foreign Ministry announced Wednesday evening that negotiations with the United States are at an advanced stage, with most issues already agreed. Officials are currently reviewing a draft MOU, according to the statement reported on Iranian channels. The ministry noted that progress has been affected by contradictory statements from the US side.
Iran's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday evening that negotiations with the United States are at an advanced stage and that most issues have already been agreed, according to a statement carried on Iranian channels. The statement adds that Iranian officials are currently reviewing a draft memorandum of understanding between the sides. The ministry noted that Iran has worked to present its positions 'in accordance with reality' and acknowledged that claims of proximity to a deal are not new, but said the recent progress has been affected by contradictory statements from the US side.
The evening announcement follows a rapid sequence of Iranian statements. At 20:36, The Zioneer reported Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman telling state television that decision-making bodies were meeting now to discuss a memorandum without confirming details. Minutes later, a senior Iranian official told i24NEWS the regime was finalizing its stance with most points agreed, while earlier a spokesman said Iran was finalizing MOU details internally awaiting final approval. The first dispatch had the spokesman denying media details. The current statement—the ministry's most explicit official confirmation—signals talks reached a detailed near-complete stage, yet each preceding version carried caveats or denials, showing shifting message discipline.
The context includes The Zioneer's June 11 background report from Iran's Fars News Agency that Tehran was leaning toward approving a deal, as well as the Foreign Ministry spokesman saying on June 11 that Iran would sign only when it serves its interests. These antecedents frame the current announcement as the most advanced official posture to date, but consistent with a pattern of Tehran issuing calibrated statements before a final decision.
No US confirmation or response has been reported. The ministry's own caveat about contradictory US signals and its acknowledgment that 'closeness' claims are not new leaves the door open to further shifts or a delayed signing.
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