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The U.S. will send a team to Lebanon to back the Lebanese army in pilot zones in the south and verify the areas are clear of Hezbollah, Al-Arabiya reports. The mission is described as logistical, not combat.
Iran's Fars News denies reports from Al Arabiya and Fox News of a new round of Iran-US talks next week.
A source close to the Iranian negotiating team called claims of finalized preparations in Islamabad and continued technical discussions "false" with "no basis in reality," adding that any developments would come only through official Iranian channels.
Iran's delegation left the negotiation venue and returned to its Swiss residence. Talks with the U.S. are continuing through intermediaries. - Al-Arabiya
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told Al-Arabiya that an agreement has been reached between the U.S. and Iran to lower the enrichment level of Tehran's highly enriched uranium stockpile. Dar described ongoing talks between the two sides as "proceeding positively."
White House Communications Director Steven Cheung, Assistant to the President, says the text of the US Iran MOU obtained by CNN does not reflect the language of the actual MOU.
CNN, Bloomberg, and al Arabiya all leaked essentially the same document except some small changes like “both sides” vs “both parties” or “funding” vs “financing”
Al Arabia claims it obtained the MOU document (document not confirmed by the U.S.)
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 Unders...
Al Arabia claims it obtained the MOU document (document not confirmed by the U.S.)
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.
Al Arabiya sources: The U.S.–Iran draft deal includes a 60-day renewable ceasefire, mine clearance and fee-free passage through the Strait of Hormuz, authorization for Iranian oil exports, and ongoing nuclear negotiations for a long-term agreement.
REPORT: High-ranking sources tell Al-Arabiya that Iran is willing to send its highly enriched uranium stockpile to China, seeking guarantees from Beijing before entering any agreement with the U.S.
