A source close to Iranian politics, Nabavian, claims the latest version of the US-Iran agreement text includes stronger language: it demands an "immediate and permanent end of military operations" on all fronts, including Lebanon, rather than merely ending the war. The source asserts this wording removes the possibility for the US to claim the war is over while still conducting "defensive" operations, according to a single source report.
A new signal from within the Iranian political sphere, emerging Thursday afternoon, suggests the evolving US-Iran agreement text has been tightened in Tehran's favor. According to a channel affiliated with the Fotros Resistance network, Nabavian — described as having seen most of the original agreement texts — states that clause 1 in the current version is 'better than earlier versions' for Iran. The key improvement, per Nabavian, is that the new text demands an 'immediate and permanent end of military operations' on all fronts, including Lebanon, rather than an 'end of war.' He argues that the earlier phrasing could have left room for the US to claim the war was over while continuing 'defensive' operations. The new version, he claims, also commits both sides not to start a war or use force against each other.
The claim arrives after a sequence of Iranian official statements on the emerging memorandum of understanding. Late Wednesday, Foreign Minister Araghchi stated that understandings include ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon (The Zioneer, Jun 12, 22:42 Jerusalem). Earlier Thursday, the Foreign Ministry spokesman clarified the memorandum was not a final agreement but focused on ending the war, and that the nuclear issue was deliberately excluded from this stage due to US hesitation (The Zioneer, Jun 12, 22:42 Jerusalem). Throughout the thread, the Iranian position — initially reported as a single channel claim — has been corroborated by multiple state-linked outlets and on-record official statements, though specific text details remain attributed to the Nabavian source only.
This development sits within a wider Iranian diplomatic push, as The Zioneer reported on June 11 and 12, to frame any US-Iran MoU as comprehensive — including Lebanon — in contrast with Washington's more limited framing. A background report from June 11 noted Tehran pushing the narrative of a precise agreement while Israeli sources maintained significant gaps remained. The current Nabavian claim suggests Iran believes it has secured a stronger guarantee against continued US or allied military action post-agreement, tying any ceasefire to a total cessation of operations rather than a political declaration.
The specific text analysis attributed to Nabavian remains unverified by on-record sources. The claim originates from a single source and has not been independently corroborated. It is not clear whether the described wording represents the actual final draft seen by both sides, or an interpretation by the Nabavian source.
8 developments
- DevelopingIran says Lebanon ceasefire text finalized, US will compel Israel to end war
- StrongIran conditions war-ending deal on Lebanon's inclusion
- DevelopingSenior Israeli official to Al-Hadath: US-Iran deal 'not end of game', asked to preserve military freedom in Lebanon
- DevelopingNo official confirmation released on reported US-Iran deal terms for Lebanon
Source and signal
- Internal intake