Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported Thursday evening that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is beginning to change his mind regarding the memorandum of understanding with the United States and is considering canceling the agreement, according to the broadcast cited by a Telegram news channel. The report follows Khamenei's official statement hours earlier in which he confirmed approval of the MOU while noting he held a different principled position.
Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported Thursday evening that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is reconsidering the memorandum of understanding with the United States and is weighing canceling it altogether. The report, carried by a Telegram news channel citing IRIB, marks a sharp reversal from Khamenei's own official statement published earlier Thursday (The Zioneer, 21:12), in which he confirmed his approval of the MOU after President Pezeshkian and the Supreme National Security Council committed to safeguarding Iranian rights and the Resistance Front. In that statement, Khamenei acknowledged holding a different principled position but said he granted authorization.
The IRIB report suggests internal Iranian deliberations over the deal remain fluid, with the Supreme Leader's position apparently shifting within hours of his public endorsement. The broadcast did not specify a timeline for a final decision or what triggered the reported reconsideration. Iran's state media landscape has produced conflicting signals in recent days: a senior Iranian official told Tasnim on Wednesday that the published draft text was inaccurate and that Tehran received additional benefits, while a parliamentarian claimed Khamenei's son requested a Security Council vote on the deal that saw only one opponent (The Zioneer, 19:35).
The reports come as the US-Iran MOU framework appeared to be nearing finalization, with discussions about a potential signing by the presidents of both countries under consideration, according to Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaie (The Zioneer, 00:56). The status of the agreement, and the extent of Khamenei's actual support for it, remain unverified amid competing Iranian state narratives.
- ConfirmedMojtaba Khamenei issues full statement: approved US-Iran MOU, says he gave consent despite different view
- ConfirmedIranian spokesman: MoU signing by presidents under consideration; Baghaie corrects claim about Khamenei's appearance
- StrongAssessment: Khamenei not seeking permanent Iran deal, leveraging talks for sanctions relief and Hormuz opening
- DevelopingIran International: contact cut with Supreme Leader Khamenei since last night, Tehran's missile attack on Israel reportedly launched without his coordination
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