US and Iran close to a deal: First details of agreement emerge
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The United States and Iran have agreed on the text of a preliminary deal. It provides, in particular, for the extension of the ceasefire regime for 60 days and the easing of sanctions against Tehran, according to Axios.
According to the publication, the document, which could be signed in the coming days, is a memorandum of understanding.
The agreement provides for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing of sanctions against Iran, and a 60-day extension of the ceasefire regime, including Lebanon.
Under the memorandum, Iran commits to never developing nuclear weapons and to resolving the issue of its stockpiles of enriched uranium. In return, the US will begin a gradual easing of sanctions, which will depend on Tehran’s compliance with the agreement’s conditions.
According to Axios, US President Donald Trump agreed that one possible solution to the issue could be the dilution of highly enriched Iranian uranium inside the country under the supervision of UN inspectors.
The document also provides for the restoration of pre-war shipping volumes through the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days after signing and the lifting of the American blockade.
At the same time, the publication notes that Trump’s announcement about the completion of the deal came as a surprise to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
According to a US source, Netanyahu had remained unaware in recent days and contacted allies close to the Trump administration in an attempt to obtain information.
A diplomat from one of the mediating countries told Axios that the US and Iran have agreed on the text of the deal, but it still requires final approval.
According to sources, the document has already received high-level approval in Tehran, but is likely still awaiting approval from Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
If the agreement is signed, it may be called the "Islamabad agreement."
According to Axios, yesterday, June 11, four US Air Force C-17 military transport aircraft flew to Europe, delivering equipment for a possible trip by Vice President JD Vance to a signing ceremony in Geneva in the coming days.
US-Iran deal
Recall that on the night of June 10, the United States struck Iranian air defense systems, command posts, and a number of other military facilities. In response, Tehran said it had attacked US targets in the Middle East.
Shortly afterward, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said new strikes could occur as soon as the following night or within 24 hours. On the night of June 11, US forces again carried out bombings on Iranian territory.
However, US President Donald Trump stated that the United States would not carry out further strikes on Iran due to progress in the negotiation process.
Trump also claims that negotiations with Iran are in the final stage and that the signing of relevant documents could take place soon, possibly already this weekend in Europe.
