Iran's foreign minister stated Wednesday evening that the option is being examined for Iran's president and U.S. President Donald Trump to sign the bilateral memorandum of understanding in Switzerland, according to reports from Iranian state media. The signing venue would mark a significant diplomatic moment for the framework that includes a ceasefire on all fronts, sanctions relief, and a $300 billion reconstruction commitment for Iran.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Wednesday evening that Tehran is examining the possibility of a face-to-face signing ceremony in Switzerland between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and U.S. President Donald Trump for the 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) that would end hostilities between the two countries on all fronts. The statement, carried by Iranian state outlets, is the first time a senior Iranian official has publicly named a potential venue and direct presidential involvement in the signing.
The MoU's full text — published earlier Wednesday by a White House official and covered by The Zioneer at 12:58 Jerusalem — comprises 14 articles including an immediate end to military operations on all fronts including Lebanon, the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade within 30 days, gradual sanctions relief, a $300 billion reconstruction package for Iran, and an agreement by Iran not to acquire or develop nuclear weapons. The framework also includes a mechanism for diluted enriched uranium under IAEA supervision.
Switzerland has historically served as the protecting power for U.S. diplomatic interests in Iran, making it a natural venue. The specific timing of a potential signing remains unconfirmed. The statement follows a series of announcements by U.S. and Iranian officials over the past week: Iran's Supreme National Security Council declared a permanent end to the war on Monday; Vice President Vance confirmed the agreement's scope on Tuesday and Wednesday; and the Wall Street Journal reported immediate oil-export sanctions relief on Tuesday.
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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- Internal intake