Israeli journalist Barak Ravid reports new details of the emerging US-Iran memorandum of understanding, dubbed the 'Islamabad Agreement,' citing a diplomat from a mediating country and a senior American official. The draft, which President Trump said is expected to be signed in the coming days, calls for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz without transit fees, and the granting of sanctions relief to Iran commensurate with its compliance with commitments.
Israeli journalist Barak Ravid (N12) reports new details on the emerging US-Iran memorandum of understanding, which he dubs the 'Islamabad Agreement,' citing a diplomat from a mediating country and a senior American official. According to the report, the draft — which President Trump said is expected to be signed in the coming days — stipulates the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz without transit fees, and the gradual granting of sanctions relief to Iran based on its compliance.
This latest report comes after a rapid sequence of claims overnight. As The Zioneer reported at 23:29 Jerusalem, the full MOU text was said to include a 60-day regional ceasefire and the commencement of nuclear negotiations, with Supreme Leader Khamenei's ratification still pending. Earlier coverage — including Al-Arabiya's report at 23:29 Jerusalem and Trump's own statements on June 11 — indicated the deal was in a 'fairly final stage' and could be signed as early as this week. Saudi outlet Al-Hadath reported at 23:29 Jerusalem that Iran had given final approval to a framework deal, while CBS News reported at 22:31 Jerusalem that the MOU was likely to be signed next week.
The new details from Ravid add the specific 'Islamabad' moniker and the condition of no transit fees at Hormuz, while the sanctions-relief mechanism remains subject to Iranian compliance. No official confirmation from the US or Iranian governments has been published. The report, sourced to one journalist citing unnamed officials, is single-sourced at this stage.
What remains open: the Supreme Leader's formal ratification has not been confirmed; the precise scope and timeline of sanctions relief remain unspecified; and Israel's position — reported as 'surprised' by the outline at 23:29 Jerusalem — has not been updated in light of these latest details.
11 developments
- ConfirmedU.S. and Iran reportedly near agreement on nuclear freeze, sanctions relief, and Strait of Hormuz reopening
- StrongTrump says Strait of Hormuz to reopen as early as Saturday or Monday
- DevelopingAnalyst: Odds of Iran opening Hormuz immediately upon deal signing 'near zero'
- StrongTrump: Strait of Hormuz fully open by Friday, Iran will not get nuclear weapons
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