The United States and Iran have signed the Islamabad memorandum of understanding, according to Israeli media reports. The signing was conducted remotely and will enter into force tonight. No ceremony in Switzerland will be held as previously planned.
The Islamabad memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran entered into force overnight, following a remote signing that was confirmed by multiple sources throughout the evening. At 20:38 Jerusalem on Wednesday, The Zioneer first reported, citing a senior American official via Amichai Stein (i24NEWS), that the MOU had been signed but that either side could still withdraw until a binding deal is reached. Minutes later, at the same timestamp, Barak Ravid reported that two American officials said the signing had been conducted digitally and was now in effect. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson then announced that the text had been finalized and digitally signed by the presidents, with no ceremony in Switzerland. By 20:38, a single source citing Israeli media confirmed the remote signing and that the agreement enters into force tonight.
Corroboration evolved rapidly across the thread: an initial cautious framing (one official, reversible status) was followed within minutes by two American officials confirming the digital signing, and then by an Iranian official confirmation at the presidential level. The Zioneer's own report at 00:38 Jerusalem (Thu) described the signing as remote with no Swiss ceremony.
As The Zioneer reported earlier in the week (article at Thu 00:02 Jerusalem), the full 14-point text published by the White House includes a $300 billion reconstruction plan, naval withdrawal, and on-site uranium dilution arrangements. A background bulletin from Wed 21:59 Jerusalem noted that President Trump called the deal 'not final' and warned of renewed bombing if Iran misbehaves, while Iran's Foreign Ministry linked the MOU to an end to hostilities on all fronts.
What remains open: the precise verification mechanism for implementation, and the timeline for lifting sanctions. The earlier US official's caveat — that each side can still withdraw until a binding deal is reached — has not been formally rescinded or contradicted by a higher-level statement.
5 developments
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- StrongUS-Iran MOU Signed; Israeli commentator calls it a surrender, vows Israel will survive
- StrongInformed source: US-Iran MOU signing moved to remote format, not Geneva
- StrongIranian Deputy FM Details 'Islamabad MoU' Terms, Claims Immediate End to War
Source and signal
- Internal intake