Newly published details of the memorandum of understanding signed by the United States and Iran outline a 10-point framework that postpones the most sensitive nuclear questions to later talks. According to the report, Iran, the United States, and their allies would stop hostilities, including in Lebanon, while Iran reiterates that it will not develop or acquire nuclear weapons.
The document says Washington and Tehran will try to resolve the removal of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile in future negotiations, and will discuss enrichment and Iran’s nuclear needs during the final deal talks. Iran would keep its nuclear program at the status quo as long as the negotiations continue, and the two sides are to spend 60 days discussing a final agreement after the framework is signed.
During that period, the United States would lift the naval blockade, avoid new sanctions, and refrain from increasing forces in the region. Iran would make the arrangements needed to ensure safe, toll-free passage for commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days. Washington would also make frozen Iranian assets available for use once the memorandum is implemented.
If a final deal is reached, the United States would withdraw its forces within 30 days and cancel all sanctions on Iran. The final accord would also include a plan to create a $300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran. The report comes as NBC News, citing three sources, said CIA chief John Ratcliffe told President Donald Trump and other senior officials that intelligence from several U.S. agencies raised serious doubts about whether Iran would make the concessions Washington wants in a final nuclear deal. According to the report, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also expressed concerns, while Vice President J.D. Vance, envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner backed the agreement.
