Reuters reports the signing of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding is expected to be attended by Vice President JD Vance on the American side and Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf. Tehran is still trying to include an end to hostilities in Lebanon as part of the MOU, according to the report.
Reuters reports that Vice President JD Vance is expected to attend the signing of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding on behalf of the United States, while Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf will sign for Tehran — a significant upgrade in the delegation level from previous signals. The report, citing sources familiar with the matter, adds that Iran is still pressing to embed a ceasefire in Lebanon within the MOU framework, a demand that could complicate finalization. As The Zioneer reported at 06:48 today (SAME-THREAD), a diplomat from a mediating country told journalist Barak Ravid that the text of the deal had been agreed upon, and US Air Force planes had moved equipment to Europe ahead of a potential signing in Geneva. Later reports — including President Trump's statement on June 11 that a signing could happen this weekend — added momentum. The Qalibaf detail is new: the earlier thread had not named Iran's signatory. The Lebanon linkage, if confirmed, would represent a significant Iranian bid to tie two theaters together in a single diplomatic track. It remains unclear whether Washington has agreed to that demand or whether the signing timeline holds.
2 developments
- StrongUS official says Trump, Vance, Iran speaker Ghalibaf signed deal electronically
- DevelopingMediating states expected to meet on US-Iran talks, Al-Hadath reports
- StrongVP Vance says he and possibly Trump will attend US-Iran MOU signing in Geneva
- DevelopingDiplomat: US and Iran agree on deal text, Vance may fly to Geneva for signing
Source and signal
- Internal intake