Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said that one of the options under consideration is for President Donald Trump and President Masoud Pezeshkian to sign the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding in Switzerland, according to Iranian media. The spokesman notably did not mention Mojtaba Khamenei, correcting earlier erroneous reports from yesterday. The development comes as The Zioneer reported the venue and other signing details earlier this week.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman clarified late Wednesday that one option under active consideration is for U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to personally sign the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding in Switzerland. The spokesman did not mention Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the Supreme Leader, correcting earlier erroneous reports that had named him as the Iranian signatory. This latest clarification, reported at 20:32 Jerusalem, supersedes earlier conflicting statements in the thread.
Earlier Wednesday evening, the same spokesman had suggested that Trump and Mojtaba Khamenei might sign the MoU in Switzerland, a statement that was then repeated in subsequent reports. However, by the 20:32 bulletin, the spokesman's position had shifted, with one version even explicitly stating that IRGC commander Mojtaba Khamenei would not appear at the signing. The thread shows rapid evolution on the identity of the Iranian signatory within a single evening, with the final version naming President Pezeshkian and omitting Mojtaba Khamenei entirely.
As The Zioneer reported earlier this week, the 14-point MoU text includes an immediate end to war on all fronts, $300 billion in U.S.-led reconstruction for Iran, and full sanctions relief in exchange for nuclear commitments. The Bürgenstock Resort in Switzerland, a Qatari-owned venue, is set to host the signing, which was reported as expected on Friday. Iran named Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf to lead the delegation on Tuesday, and Vice President JD Vance has stated he will attend, with President Trump's participation still possible.
It remains unclear whether the signing will proceed on Friday as previously reported, and no Iranian official has confirmed a specific date for the ceremony. The spokesman's latest comment appears to keep high-level attendance flexible, and the discrepancy between initial and corrected reports on the signatory underscores the fluid nature of the planning.
7 developments
- ConfirmedIranian spokesman: MoU focuses on ending war, not nuclear issue
- DevelopingTrump says he may read the US-Iran MOU aloud in a press conference
- DevelopingAxios: Iran tells regional states 'in-principle' MOU agreement; needs Mojtaba Khamenei's OK
- StrongTrump says he was told Mojtaba Khamenei agreed to the Iran deal
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