On June 17, the Trump administration released a draft of a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at establishing peace between the United States and Iran. The following is a summary of the draft's key points:
- The U.S., Iran, and allied nations involved in the current conflict will immediately and permanently cease military operations across all fronts, including Lebanon, upon signing the MOU. Both sides agree to refrain from hostile actions or military operations against each other and to avoid threats or use of force.
- The U.S. and Iran will respect each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and will not interfere in each other's internal affairs.
- Negotiations for a final agreement will take place within 60 days, with the possibility of extension upon mutual consent.
- Immediately upon signing the MOU, the U.S. will begin lifting maritime blockades and restrictions on Iran, fully normalizing shipping within 30 days. U.S. military forces near Iran will also withdraw within 30 days following the final agreement.
- Iran will work to ensure the safe passage of commercial vessels between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman for 60 days after signing the MOU. Shipping will resume immediately, with normalization expected within 30 days after removing technical and military obstacles, including mine clearance.
- The U.S. will develop a $300 billion reconstruction and economic development plan for Iran in collaboration with regional partners. The implementation details will be finalized as part of the 60-day agreement, with necessary permits and exemptions for related financial transactions provided by the U.S.
- All forms of sanctions against Iran, including those from U.N. Security Council resolutions, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) board resolutions, and U.S. primary and secondary sanctions, will be lifted according to the timeline of the final agreement.
- Iran reaffirms its commitment not to procure or develop nuclear weapons. Both sides agree on a method for handling Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium, with the minimum requirement being low-enrichment within Iran under IAEA supervision. Issues related to enrichment and Iran's nuclear needs will be addressed in the final agreement.
- Until a final agreement is reached, both sides commit to maintaining the status quo. Iran will keep its nuclear program as is, while the U.S. will not impose new sanctions or deploy additional troops to the region.
- The U.S. Treasury will issue sanctions waivers allowing the export of Iranian crude oil, petroleum products, and related services from the signing of the MOU until sanctions are lifted. This includes banking transactions, insurance, and transportation.
- The U.S. will allow the use of frozen or restricted funds and assets in Iran upon MOU implementation. The release of funds will be mutually agreed upon during negotiations, and the funds will be paid to the final recipient designated by the Central Bank of Iran.
- Both sides will establish enforcement procedures to monitor compliance with the MOU and the future final agreement.
- Negotiations for the final agreement will commence, contingent upon the implementation and continued maintenance of key provisions such as the lifting of maritime blockades, resumption of shipping, sanctions waivers, and the use of frozen assets.
- The final agreement will be approved by a binding U.N. Security Council resolution.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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