Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding signed in Islamabad is 'dead,' according to the agency. The report follows earlier conflicting signals from Iranian officials about the status of the agreement.
Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed in Islamabad is 'dead,' according to the agency. The report is the latest in a cascade of statements from President Trump and Iranian officials that began Wednesday morning and signaled the collapse of the agreement.
Earlier Wednesday, Trump declared the MOU over in multiple statements, calling the Iranian leadership 'liars,' 'worthless, bad, violent people,' and threatening to use nuclear weapons if Iran possessed them. He said the U.S. had 'wasted time' negotiating. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urged a forceful response to Iranian ceasefire violations. Tasnim itself initially reported the MOU's collapse, followed by Iranian state media announcing its cancellation. Ali Akbar Velayati, senior advisor to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, warned the axis of resistance stands 'with finger on the trigger' demanding revenge. Subsequently, Trump formally declared the MOU 'born dead' due to U.S. non-compliance, and a senior Iranian official told Tasnim that Trump informed them the MOU is terminated and Tehran is prepared for war.
As The Zioneer reported on June 13, Tasnim had earlier cast doubt on the deal, stating the MOU had not been approved and the chance of a final nuclear deal was very low. On June 18, Iranian news agencies released images purporting to show the signing ceremony in Islamabad, contradicting prior denials of progress.
The status of the MOU remains unverified by independent sources. The current report is based on a single semi-official agency statement, and the U.S. position has been conveyed through Trump's remarks and Iranian media, not formal diplomatic channels.
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