Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a live broadcast on Tuesday evening that the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding is closer than ever and that he will share the draft's details only after a final text is agreed. A senior official cited by i24NEWS concurrently stated on the same topic: 'We will receive the uranium.'
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi went live on state-aligned airwaves at approximately 22:15 Jerusalem time on Tuesday evening to publicly frame the ongoing nuclear negotiations as a victory nearly in hand. In the broadcast, Araghchi stressed that he will not release the draft text of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding until a final version is signed, while insisting the sides have never been closer. A senior official cited by i24NEWS at the same hour echoed the deal's imminence, telling the outlet: 'We will receive the uranium.'
The live broadcast is the latest turn in a rapidly shifting public narrative. At 17:01 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported Araghchi confirming the deal was 'closer than ever' — the same phrase he used on air. Earlier, the thread showed President Trump accusing Iran of leaking fabricated terms (versions 2, 4, 5), while a senior US official told Reuters the agreement would dismantle Iran's nuclear program and reopen the Strait of Hormuz (version 3). The claim that Iran will 'receive the uranium' echoes a senior US official's earlier statement — covered by The Zioneer at 20:39 Jerusalem — that the US would receive all enriched uranium. President Trump had previously described the material as 'buried under a mountain, no one goes near it,' as The Zioneer reported on June 11.
The push comes after days of conflicting signals from Tehran, including state media reporting a high likelihood of a deal and the foreign ministry spokesman denying a final text was agreed. Prime Minister Netanyahu has reiterated that Israel will not permit Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon, and Defense Minister Katz confirmed the IDF has been ordered to prepare for independent action, as The Zioneer reported at 18:31 Jerusalem.
What remains unverified is the physical fate of the enriched uranium — whether it will be handed to the US, buried, or kept by Iran. The precise location, timing, and method of transfer have not been confirmed by any party.
6 developments
- DevelopingIranian Deputy FM: MoU drafted in distrust, text to be released only after signing
- DevelopingIran's Foreign Ministry spokesman: We'll sign a deal only when it serves our interests
- DevelopingIranian FM Araghchi says Iran will enter US nuclear talks on day MOU is signed
- DevelopingIran suggests 60-day MoU window may be extended
Source and signal
- Internal intake