'Nuclear Issue Deferred': Iran Says US Deal To End War Is Days Away From Completion
'Nuclear Issue Deferred': Iran Says US Deal To End War Is Days Away From Completion Reported By, Last Updated: June 13, 2026, 01:39 IST The
'Nuclear Issue Deferred': Iran Says US Deal To End War Is Days Away From Completion Reported By, Last Updated: June 13, 2026, 01:39 IST The Iranian foreign minister said the memorandum covers a wide range of issues beyond a ceasefire. Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (File photo) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that a proposed agreement between Iran and the United States aimed at ending months of conflict is close to completion and could be finalized within days. “The agreement, Islamabad MoU, is close, maybe one or two days or the next few days, but it will be closed and when it is finalised and signed, it will be made public and we will talk more about it," Araghchi said. His remarks offer the clearest indication yet that negotiators may be nearing a breakthrough in talks that have sought to end hostilities between the two countries and address a range of issues, including maritime restrictions in the Gulf, sanctions relief and future negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program. ‘War Will Come To An End On All Fronts’ Araghchi said the proposed memorandum of understanding, which has become known as the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding," would formally declare an end to the conflict across multiple fronts.
“Therefore, the war will come to an end on all fronts, including in Lebanon," he said. According to Araghchi, the agreement would include commitments from both sides not to initiate new conflicts, threaten one another or use force. He also emphasised provisions dealing with mutual respect for sovereignty, describing them as a significant milestone in US-Iran relations. “I believe this is the first time that, after forty-seven years, the United States has explicitly expressed respect for the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and mentions this and puts it in writing," he said. Under the proposed framework, both countries would pledge not to interfere in each other’s internal affairs. “It commits itself not to interfere in Iran’s internal affairs, and asks us to commit ourselves not to interfere in its internal affairs. This is entirely on the basis of equality," Araghchi said. Strait Of Hormuz, Sanctions And Reconstruction Included The Iranian foreign minister said the memorandum covers a wide range of issues beyond a ceasefire. Among the topics included are the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the removal of maritime restrictions, mechanisms for accessing Iran’s blocked funds, sanctions relief and plans for economic reconstruction and development. “There is also the issue of the Strait of Hormuz, with its details; the removal of maritime restrictions; the next round of negotiations and the subjects it will include; Iran’s nuclear issue; sanctions relief; reconstruction in the framework of an economic reconstruction and development plan," Araghchi said.
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