Iranian Parliament Speaker stresses importance of adhering to potential memorandum of understanding with the United States
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Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s chief negotiator with the United States and Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Parliament), has stressed the importance of honoring commitments made within the framework of the ongoing diplomatic process between Tehran and Washington.
According to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, Ghalibaf said that all agreements and commitments reached during the negotiations must be upheld without conditions or excuses.
“There is no other path for the deal ahead. You reap what you sow,” Ghalibaf stated.
His remarks came after Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that a memorandum of understanding expected to be signed between Iran and the United States in Islamabad had never been closer to completion than it is now.
Araghchi said all details of the proposed memorandum would be made public at the appropriate time.
“Until it is finalized and formally approved, the media should refrain from speculating about its contents. In line with our responsible and transparent approach, all details will be released at the appropriate time,” the Iranian foreign minister said.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed reports published by Iranian media regarding a draft agreement with Tehran, describing them as inaccurate and inconsistent with the terms that have been discussed in writing.
According to Trump, Iranian media claims — including reports suggesting that an agreement has already been reached — do not reflect reality. In the same statement, he accused Iran of carrying out drone attacks against Indian vessels departing the Strait of Hormuz, calling such actions completely unacceptable.
Earlier, Iran’s Mehr News Agency reported that the proposed memorandum on resolving tensions between Iran and the United States consists of 14 points, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of sanctions related to Iranian oil exports.
According to the agency, the reported provisions include an immediate cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including in Lebanon, the lifting of the maritime blockade within 30 days, the withdrawal of U.S. forces from areas bordering Iran, the presentation of at least $300 billion in reconstruction projects for Iran by the United States and its allies, and the removal of sanctions on the sale of Iranian oil and petroleum products.
Mehr also reported that Iran and the United States would hold negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme within 60 days, with the aim of signing a broader agreement based on the outcome of those talks.
According to the agency, Tehran has set several conditions for launching nuclear negotiations, including the unfreezing of $12 billion in assets, the lifting of restrictions, and the removal of oil-related sanctions.
The report added that issues related to Iran’s missile programme and its support for forces associated with the so-called “Axis of Resistance” were not included in the text of the proposed U.S.-Iran memorandum.