Read the 14-point draft agreement between the US and Iran
https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/17/middleeast/us-iran-war-mou-text-intl
Read the 14-point draft agreement between the US and Iran
https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/17/middleeast/us-iran-war-mou-text-intl
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SS: *Below is the text in full by CNN:*
1 — The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States, together with their allies in the current war, declare upon the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding an immediate and permanent end to the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, and undertake that from now on they will not launch any hostile action against each other, and will refrain from the threat or use of force against each other. The final agreement will confirm the provisions of this Article and the remaining Articles.
2 — The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States undertake to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to refrain from interfering in each other’s internal affairs.
3** **—** **The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States undertake to negotiate and reach a final agreement within a maximum period of 60 days, extendable by mutual consent.
4 — Immediately upon the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding, the United States lift the naval blockade and prevent any interference or obstruction against the Islamic Republic of Iran, and restore traffic within a maximum of 30 days to its full capacity; the traffic of ships shall be proportional to the pre-war volume of traffic on the part of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States also undertakes to withdraw its forces from the surrounding areas within 30 days after the final agreement.
5 — Upon signing this Memorandum of Understanding, the Islamic Republic of Iran will immediately take steps to ensure that the movement of merchant ships from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman and vice versa is resumed within 30 days to the pre-war volume, taking into account the need for the removal of technical obstacles and the neutralization of mines by Iran.
6 — The United States undertakes, together with its regional partners, to create a comprehensive plan agreed upon by both parties for the rehabilitation and economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran, while ensuring financing of at least $300 billion. The implementation mechanism of this plan, as part of the final agreement, will be formulated within 60 days.
7 — The United States commits to ending, on a schedule to be agreed upon as part of the final agreement, all types of sanctions currently facing the Islamic Republic of Iran, including resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and all unilateral U.S. sanctions, both primary and secondary.
8 — The Islamic Republic of Iran reiterates that it will never produce nuclear weapons. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States have agreed that the fate of enriched material and the fate of all other mutually agreed nuclear-related issues, including Iran’s nuclear needs, will be adequately addressed in a final agreement; the final agreement will confirm the provisions of this Article.
9 — The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States agree that, pending a final agreement, they will maintain the status quo: Iran will maintain the status quo on its nuclear program, and the United States will not impose new sanctions on Iran or strengthen its forces in the region.
10 — The United States undertakes that immediately after the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding, and until the date of the lifting of sanctions, the United States Treasury Department will issue waivers for exports of Iranian crude oil, petrochemical products and their derivatives, and all related services, including banking, insurance, transportation, and the like.
11 — The United States undertakes that, in light of the progress of negotiations towards a final agreement, frozen or restricted funds and assets of the Islamic Republic of Iran will be released and made fully available. These funds, whether held in the master account or transferred, will be used for any final beneficiary payment determined by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran and will be fully available for use. The United States undertakes to issue all necessary permits and licenses on this basis.
12 — The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States agree that an implementation mechanism will be established to oversee the successful implementation of and future commitment to the Final Agreement.
13 — Following the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding, and upon receipt of assurances regarding the commencement of implementation of Articles 4, 5, 10, and 11 of this Memorandum of Understanding, and the continued implementation of these steps, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States will enter into negotiations for a Final Agreement solely with respect to the remaining Articles.
14 — The final agreement will be approved through a binding resolution of the UN Security Council.
My own opinion is that Trump was desperate to get out of Iran and have a deal because of upcoming mid terms and high gas prices in the USA. The analysts must have seen that they will lose mid term elections by huge margin. I mean he did win the election because eggs were too expensive.
$300Billion is not fake news after all
Does anyone think all parties are not going to uphold these agreements? I could see the strait opening and sanctions being lifted, but respecting territorial integrity, no nuclear weapons, and repayment schemes seem destined to fail.
We are seriously put in writing obligation to put on a table $300 billion as a part of any final agreement. That in direct statement “ensuring financing” as obligation of US. That something.
I thought I heard there would be language about “service fees” (instead of tariffs, even though they are functionally the same) in the agreement. I didn’t see that. Did I miss something?
Lots go go over here. Most interesting one is point 14.
“14 — The final agreement will be approved through a binding resolution of the UN Security Council.4 — The final agreement will be approved through a binding resolution of the UN Security Council. ”
Considering what US admin official position on such bodies. It really interesting inclusion. And not Congress or senate. I know it small point but given how hostile USA has been against international bodies it feels important.
No.8: Iran iterates that it will never produce nuclear weapons.
That’s good but what about the near weapon or weapon grade uranium? Having those materials but not assembly the bomb is still technically not violate that clause, but it is just one step away from the bomb. I think in the final agreement a hard limit of say 10% has to be set. Right now Iran has 60% concentrated uranium that is only useful for nukes.
No8…I seriously don’t see how any supporter
Of the president can even pretends this is a win. Iran agreed to have “no nuclear weapons”…you spend the last 10 years telling us they cannot be trusted (even when there was a mechanism for validations in the previous agreement), now we suddenly believe Iran? We heard the regime was inhuman and must be destroyed, now they’re cool?
Please, anyone who wants to characterize this as a win, eli5.