Vice President JD Vance stated that 'gentlemen's agreements' exist between the US and Iran that were agreed upon but not included in the signed memorandum of understanding, according to journalist Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). The remark, which Stein says partially contradicts the MOU's text, suggests additional undisclosed understandings beyond the published framework.
Vice President JD Vance's remark about 'gentlemen's agreements' with Iran — agreements he said were written but not entered into the signed Memorandum of Understanding — was reported Thursday evening by Israeli journalist Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). Stein characterized the statement as partially contradicting the MOU's text, which stipulates that parties will not discuss issues not included in the document, such as ballistic missiles and proxies. The revelation adds a layer of opacity to a week-long debate over the US-Iran diplomatic framework. As The Zioneer reported Thursday at 18:37, Stein earlier noted discrepancies between Vance's public remarks and the signed text. Previous Iranian officials — including a senior source quoted by Tasnim on Wednesday and parliamentary deputy Nabavian on Saturday — have claimed the publicly circulated MOU excerpts are incomplete and that Tehran received additional benefits. Vance himself said in an earlier interview that the MOU had not been published due to sensitivities in the Arab world (The Zioneer, June 17). The precise content of the alleged 'gentlemen's agreements' remains unverified, and neither the White House nor Iranian officials have issued an on-record confirmation.
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