Iran Still Reviewing Final Decision on Peace Deal with US

Istanbul - Iran has stated that the final decision regarding a potential memorandum of agreement with the United States is still under discussion, according to a source familiar with the developments on Sunday. “Iran has not announced a final decision on the proposed memorandum of agreement,” the source told Fars news agency. The source added that the review of the political, legal, and technical aspects of the submitted proposal is still ongoing. According to Fars, various aspects of the draft agreement are currently being discussed at both expert and decision-maker levels. Previously, US President Donald Trump wrote on the Truth Social platform on Saturday that a deal with Iran was scheduled to be signed on Sunday. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose country is acting as a mediator between the United States and Iran, also stated that the agreement could potentially be finalised within the next 24 hours. However, Iran has stressed that the agreement will not be signed on Sunday, although it could possibly be inked in the coming days. The diplomatic process mediated by Pakistan focuses on efforts to end hostilities between Tehran and Washington, reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping traffic, and reach an agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme. Iranian officials have repeatedly stated that most of the contents of the draft agreement have been approved by both parties. However, they have also accused the United States of slowing the progress of negotiations through shifting stances and contradictory statements.