BREAKING: Read Full Text of U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding Shared by U.S. Official
The 14-point document commits the U.S. to sweeping concessions
A senior administration official has revealed the full text of the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran to reporters, offering the clearest picture yet of what the two countries have agreed to in the early stages of their ceasefire framework following a great deal of secrecy and unconfirmed leaks. The document, spanning 14 provisions, outlines sweeping commitments that would fundamentally reshape decades of U.S. policy toward Iran.
Among the most significant terms: a pledge to lift all sanctions against Iran, including U.N. Security Council resolutions, IAEA Board of Governors resolutions, and all unilateral U.S. primary and secondary sanctions, the release of frozen Iranian assets, a U.S.-led commitment to develop a $300 billion reconstruction and economic development plan for Iran, and a timeline for U.S. forces to withdraw from the proximity of Iran following a final deal.
The MOU also addresses the Strait of Hormuz, though Iran’s commitment to ensure safe passage for commercial vessels is only guaranteed for only 60 days, with the long-term administration of the critical waterway left to future negotiations between Iran, Oman, and other Persian Gulf littoral states.
On the nuclear side, Iran reaffirms it will not procure or develop nuclear weapons, and agrees to maintain the current status quo of its nuclear program pending a final deal. Enriched material stockpiles would be down-blended on site under IAEA supervision as a minimum baseline, with broader questions about enrichment and Iran’s nuclear needs to be resolved in final deal negotiations. The U.S., in turn, agrees not to impose new sanctions or deploy additional forces in the region while those talks proceed.
The MOU sets a 60-day deadline, extendable by mutual consent, to finalize a comprehensive agreement, which would ultimately be endorsed by a binding U.N. Security Council resolution.
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Below is the full text of the memorandum as provided:
Full Text: U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding
The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran have jointly agreed in good faith on [ _ _ date] on the following:
1 — The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran and their allies in the current war are signing this MOU to declare the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and undertake from now on not to initiate any war or any military operation against each other, and to refrain from the threat or use of force against each other, and ensuring the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon. The final deal will confirm the permanent termination of the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon and other provisions of this paragraph.
2 — The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran undertake to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and to refrain from interfering in each other’s internal affairs.
3 — The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran commit to negotiating and achieving the final deal in maximum 60 days, extendable with mutual consent.
4 — Immediately upon the signing of this MOU, the United States of America will begin the removal of its naval blockade and any disturbances or impediments against the Islamic Republic of Iran, and will fully end the naval blockade within 30 days. During this period, the traffic of vessels will be in proportion to the numbers of pre-war traffic being restored by the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States of America further undertakes to remove its forces from the proximity of the Islamic Republic of Iran within 30 days after the final deal.
5 — Upon the signing of this MOU, the Islamic Republic of Iran will make arrangements using its best efforts for the safe passage of commercial vessels with no charge, for 60 days only, from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman and vice versa. The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start, and considering the need for removing the technical and military obstacles, and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran will be instated within 30 days. The Islamic Republic of Iran will conduct dialog with the Sultanate of Oman to define the future administration and maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz in discussion with other Persian Gulf littoral states in line with the applicable international law and the sovereign rights of coastal states of the Strait of Hormuz.
6 — The United States of America undertakes with regional partners to develop a definitive, mutually agreed plan with at least USD 300 billion for the reconstruction and economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The mechanism for the implementation of this plan will be finalized as part of a final deal within 60 days. All required licenses, waivers and permissions needed for the relevant financial transactions will be granted by the United States of America.
7 — The United States of America undertakes to terminate all types of sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the United Nations Security Council resolutions, IAEA Board of Governors resolutions, and all unilateral US sanctions, primary and secondary, in an agreed upon schedule as part of the final deal. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America acknowledge the critical importance of the sanctions termination issue above mentioned, and expressed their intentions to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.
8 — The Islamic Republic of Iran reaffirms that it shall not procure or develop nuclear weapons. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran have agreed to resolve the disposition of stockpiled enriched material pursuant to a mechanism that will be mutually agreed upon in accordance with the schedule mentioned in paragraph seven, with the minimum methodology to be down blended on site under the supervision of the IAEA. The two parties also agreed to discuss the issue of enrichment and other mutually agreed matters related to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear needs, based on a satisfactory framework being agreed upon in the final deal. The final deal will confirm the provisions of this paragraph. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran acknowledge the critical importance of the nuclear issues above mentioned. They express their intention to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.
9 — Pending the final deal, the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran agree to maintain the status quo. The Islamic Republic of Iran will maintain the current status quo of its nuclear program, and the United States of America will not impose any new sanctions and will not deploy additional forces in the region.
10 — The United States of America undertakes that immediately upon the signing of this MOU and until the termination of sanctions, US Department of Treasury will issue waivers for the export of Iranian crude oil, petroleum products and derivatives, and all associated services, including banking transactions, insurances, transportation, etc.
11 — The United States of America undertakes to make fully available for use the frozen or restricted funds and assets of the Islamic Republic of Iran upon the implementation of this MOU. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran will mutually agree on the procedures related to the release of these funds during negotiations. Such funds, whether retained in the original account or transferred, shall be made fully usable for payment to any ultimate beneficiary designated by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States of America undertakes to issue all necessary licenses and authorizations accordingly.
12 — The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran agree that an executive mechanism will be established to monitor the successful implementation of this MOU and the future compliance of the final deal.
13 — After signing this MOU, and subject to the beginning of the implementation of paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 10 and 11 of this MOU, and the continuing implementation of these measures, the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran will start negotiations regarding the final deal exclusively on the other paragraphs.
14 — The final deal will be endorsed by a binding UNSC resolution.
All this because he’s SO JEALOUS of President Obama!!!!!! He will NEVER be the man President Obama is!
The art of the deal at work. No wonder this clown has filed for bankruptcy so many times.