Experts Doubt Iran-US Peace Will Materialise After Agreement Finalised

The spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Esmaeil Baghaei, stated that Tehran has reached an understanding on most issues discussed with the United States. However, questions remain as to whether true peace will actually materialise.

Hikmahanto Juwana, a professor of international law at the University of Indonesia (UI), revealed that any peace offer claimed by Iran could be unilaterally rejected by US President Donald Trump, even if the peace agreement was initiated by the US.

“The news likely originates from the Iranian side, which Trump has stated is untrue. If it is true, it would be excellent for Iran,” said Hikmahanto when contacted on Sunday (14/06/2026).

Hikmahanto believes that neither of the two memoranda of understanding between Iran and the US has been agreed upon yet. He suggested that Iran might also be playing its ‘cards’ strategically.

“At this moment, no documents have been agreed upon by both parties. Iran seems to be playing cards just like Trump—making unilateral claims so that they can later be refuted,” he said.

Furthermore, he admitted he could not predict the momentum that might bring peace to the two nations, expressing confidence that the conflict will continue to drag on.

“This is difficult to predict. There may be no common ground, meaning they will allow the war to persist,” he added.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the proposed memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States would officially end the conflict on all fronts, including Lebanon. Iran also aims to lay the groundwork for negotiations regarding the lifting of sanctions, the nuclear programme, and regional security arrangements.

According to the Anadolu Agency on Saturday (13/06/2026), speaking in an interview with the state television station IRIB, Araghchi said the document, commonly referred to as the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, would mark the official end of the war.

“The end of the war will be announced on all fronts, including Lebanon,” he said.

Araghchi noted that the proposed memorandum includes commitments not to initiate war, threaten the use of violence, or interfere in the internal affairs of each country. He added that the agreement would also include a mutual commitment to respect sovereignty.

“For the first time in 47 years, the United States has explicitly stated that they respect the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” said Araghchi.