The editor of Iran's conservative daily Kayhan, Hossein Shariatmadari, wrote in his column Wednesday morning that Iranian officials and parliament members have not been directly updated on the text of the memorandum of understanding with the United States, according to a report by Yaron Schneider (N12). Shariatmadari complained that only American officials and foreign media have provided partial details, whose accuracy is unclear.
The complaint from Kayhan's editor — a newspaper aligned with Iran's conservative camp — adds to a growing chorus of skepticism inside Iran about the opaque diplomatic track. The column, cited Wednesday by N12 reporter Yaron Schneider, said members of parliament and other Iranian officials were left in the dark as American officials and foreign media published partial terms.
Over the past week, conflicting signals have emerged from Tehran. Semi-official outlets have alternately reported that the MoU is nearly complete and that the published excerpts are incomplete. The Zioneer has reported that Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister said the text was drafted in distrust and would only be released after signing, while Israel's security establishment has acknowledged difficulty in mapping out the full deal details.
Shariatmadari's column is significant because Kayhan is a hardline voice close to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and its criticism suggests unease among conservative factions regarding the transparency and terms of the emerging framework.
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