The White House on Wednesday evening published the full memorandum of understanding reached between the United States and Iran. The 14-point draft says the two sides would end all military operations immediately and permanently, including in Lebanon, and would not wage war against each other or use force while respecting Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. It also says the final deal will formalize that permanent end to fighting across all fronts.
The document says both sides must respect each other’s sovereignty and refrain from interfering in internal affairs. They are to complete the final agreement within 60 days, unless extended by mutual consent. Until then, Iran would keep its current nuclear program status, and the U.S. would not impose new sanctions or deploy additional forces in the region.
On sanctions and economic measures, the U.S. would begin lifting the naval blockade and related restrictions immediately and remove the blockade entirely within 30 days, while also withdrawing U.S. forces from areas near Iran within 30 days after the final agreement. Washington would also approve exports of Iranian crude oil, petroleum products, derivatives, and related services, including banking, insurance, and transport, and would make available frozen or restricted Iranian funds and assets.
The draft says the U.S., with regional partners, would prepare a final reconstruction and development plan for Iran worth at least $300 billion, with implementation details to be completed within 60 days. It further states that the U.S. will end all sanctions, including U.N. Security Council resolutions, IAEA Board of Governors decisions, and American primary and secondary sanctions, according to the final timetable.
On nuclear issues, Iran affirms it will not acquire or develop nuclear weapons. The sides would deal with enriched material through a mutually agreed mechanism, with dilution on site under IAEA supervision as sanctions are lifted. They also plan a monitoring mechanism to oversee implementation, and the final section says the U.N. Security Council must approve the arrangement.
