Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said Wednesday that President Donald Trump and Mojtaba Khamenei may sign the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding in Switzerland, according to Iranian media. The spokesman cautioned that the plan for the signing format is still under consideration; he did not confirm Mojtaba Khamenei's attendance. Separately, Israeli analyst Ben Yaniv noted that Article 14 of the draft MoU reportedly mandates that the final agreement be approved by a binding UN Security Council resolution.
Wednesday evening, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said that President Donald Trump and Mojtaba Khamenei may sign the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding in Switzerland, according to Iranian media. The spokesman noted that the exact signing format is still under review and did not confirm Mojtaba Khamenei's presence at the ceremony, contrary to earlier erroneous reports. Israeli analyst Ben Yaniv separately highlighted Article 14 of the published draft, which states the final comprehensive agreement will require a binding UN Security Council resolution for approval.
The remarks build on a clarifying statement the desk reported at 20:32 Jerusalem, in which the spokesman specified that Mojtaba Khamenei would not appear at the signing — walking back an earlier, unclarified possibility. That same bulletin had already noted that a senior American official confirmed the MoU has been signed but cautioned that either side can withdraw until a binding deal is reached. At 20:32 Jerusalem, the desk's first bulletin in the thread had quoted Iran's foreign minister saying the option of a presidential signing in Switzerland was being examined.
The current comments follow the publication of the full 14-point draft MoU earlier Wednesday, which The Zioneer reported provides for an immediate end to hostilities on all fronts, the lifting of sanctions, and a $300 billion development fund for Iran. The desk has tracked the MoU's evolution since at least June 11, when Axios reported an 'in-principle' agreement requiring Mojtaba Khamenei's approval, and later confirmed the document as a signed but reversible framework.
What remains unclear is whether Mojtaba Khamenei will ultimately attend any signing ceremony; the spokesman said the matter is still under consideration, and no official confirmation of his presence has been given.
5 developments
- DevelopingSource: Mojtaba Khamenei to sign Iran deal only if Trump provides security umbrella
- StrongTrump says he was told Mojtaba Khamenei agreed to the Iran deal
- StrongTrump tells NYT: Iran nuclear talks will begin Friday in Switzerland; 15-20 year enrichment suspension on table
- StrongVP Vance says he and possibly Trump will attend US-Iran MOU signing in Geneva
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