US-Iran deal expected to be signed remotely - Axios
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Today, on Sunday, as expected, the US and Iran, together with mediators from Pakistan and Qatar, will hold a virtual meeting. The parties plan to sign a memorandum of understanding electronically, i.e., remotely, according to Axios.
US officials and sources from the mediating countries have confirmed that the signing of the agreement will take place virtually. This is largely due to logistical considerations.
According to sources, one of the main reasons is that US Vice President JD Vance, who leads the American negotiating team, would not be able to return to the US before President Donald Trump departs for the G7 summit in France. Trump's departure for the summit is scheduled for Monday morning.
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The US, Iran, and the mediators have been working on a framework agreement for three months. The memorandum of understanding is expected to extend the ceasefire regime for 60 days, open the Strait of Hormuz, and initiate negotiations on Iran's nuclear program. In addition, the document will end the war and potentially stabilize energy markets.
US-Iran deal
Yesterday, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif already announced that the agreement would be signed within the next day, and in electronic form.
US President Donald Trump also announced that the agreement would be signed today, stating that Iran would completely abandon the development and procurement of nuclear weapons.
However, Iran claims that the agreement will not be concluded today, but does not rule it out in the very near future.
