On June 11, the semi-official Iranian news agency Fars quoted sources familiar with the Iranian negotiating team, saying, "No text has been approved regarding the initial memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United States."
Earlier, Trump announced on Truth Social that discussions with Iran had reached the highest leadership level for approval and that he had canceled planned strikes and bombings on Iran scheduled for that evening.
During an event in the Oval Office, Trump reiterated, "We have a great agreement regarding the war with Iran, and only final adjustments to the document remain." He added that the agreement could be finalized within days, with a signing ceremony potentially taking place in Europe over the weekend.
Trump indicated that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened immediately upon signing the agreement and emphasized that a key aspect of the deal is Iran's commitment not to possess nuclear weapons.
Fars reported that Iran has not yet provided a final response. However, it noted that the U.S. had recently withdrawn additional demands and reverted to the draft that had been nearing completion two weeks prior.
According to the agency, the negotiating teams from both countries had nearly finalized the initial MOU draft about two weeks ago, pending final approval from their respective governments. Negotiations stalled after Trump requested additional details, leading Iran to refuse to consider new texts.
Amid military tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and southern Iran, as well as instability along the Lebanon front, negotiations were temporarily put on hold. Qatar later intervened as a mediator, and discussions returned to the original draft after the U.S. withdrew its additional clauses.
Reuters also reported that while both sides have reached a political understanding, further discussions are needed regarding the release of frozen Iranian oil imports abroad and issues related to Iran's nuclear program.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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