Iran Unwilling to Be Bound by US Rules

The Iranian government has stated that the final decision regarding the possibility of a memorandum of understanding with the United States is still in the discussion stage, according to a source aware of the developments, Sunday (14/6).

“Iran has not yet announced a final decision regarding the proposed memorandum of understanding,” the source told the Fars news agency.

It 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 the expert and decision-maker levels.

Previously, US President Donald Trump wrote on the Truth Social platform on Saturday (13/6) that an agreement with Iran was scheduled to be signed.

Pakistani 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 emphasised that the agreement would not be signed on Sunday, although it could potentially be signed in the coming days.

The Pakistan-mediated diplomatic process focuses on efforts to end hostilities between Tehran and Washington, reopening the Strait of Hormuz for international shipping traffic, and reaching an agreement regarding Iran’s nuclear programme.

Iranian officials have repeatedly stated that most of the contents of the draft agreement have been agreed upon by both parties. However, they have also accused the United States of slowing down the progress of negotiations through changes in attitude and statements deemed to be contradictory.

When asked to clarify his statement, Trump asserted that he meant “two or three days,” rather than several weeks.