A senior Iranian official told the Iranian Tasnim news network that the text published by the media as the draft memorandum of understanding with the United States is inaccurate, and that Tehran received additional concessions beyond what has been reported, according to the official. The claim adds to a week of conflicting signals from Iranian sources about the terms and status of a potential US-Iran framework.
A senior Iranian official told the semi-official Tasnim news network Wednesday that the text circulating in media as the draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Tehran and Washington is inaccurate, and that Iran was granted additional benefits not reflected in published excerpts. The official did not provide details on the specific concessions.
This is the latest in a series of conflicting signals from Iranian officials. On Saturday, Deputy Chairman of Parliament's National Security Commission Nabavian stated that published excerpts were incomplete. On Wednesday morning, Iran's negotiation team spokesman Saeed Ajirlu said the full MoU text was withheld because the U.S. side does not understand Iran's terminology. As The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday, reports also emerged of a signed MoU, though official confirmation remains pending. The Tasnim claim, citing an unnamed senior official, further muddies the picture, suggesting Tehran may be managing domestic expectations through selective leaks.
No U.S. or Iranian official has confirmed the Tasnim report independently, and the full text of any agreement — if one exists — has not been published.
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Source and signal
- Internal intake