The United States released the official text of a memorandum of understanding reached with Iran, moving a closely watched diplomatic framework into public view after days of uncertainty over its status.
CNN reported that Washington released the official agreement on Wednesday, describing it as the 14-point text of the memorandum reached over the previous weekend. Al Jazeera reported that, although US officials said the document had been electronically signed on Sunday, a senior US official told reporters that either side could still withdraw before a planned final signing on Friday.
President Donald Trump, speaking from the Group of Seven summit in Evian, France, presented the outcome as promising but not guaranteed. Asked about confidence in the scheduled signing, Trump said agreements can fail even when they appear certain and can succeed when expectations are low. He said the world would know “pretty soon” and added that he thought the signing would happen. In separate remarks, he suggested it might take place on Thursday or Friday.
The memorandum is described by both Washington and Tehran as a starting point for ending fighting on all fronts, lifting the US naval blockade and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. According to Al Jazeera’s account of the official briefing, the document also sets up 60 days of negotiations on unresolved issues, including Iran’s nuclear programme, its regional proxies and the future administration of the Strait of Hormuz.
The reported terms include immediate US sanctions waivers for Iran’s fossil fuel industry and a statement that Iran will not seek a nuclear weapon. The document leaves major nuclear questions, including Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile and the future shape of its programme, to the 60-day negotiating period. Al Jazeera also reported that the memorandum refers to a reconstruction and economic development plan for Iran of at least USD 300 billion, to be developed by the US and regional partners.
Trump said any reconstruction plan would depend on Iran “doing things right.” He also distinguished between unfreezing Iranian assets and providing new money, saying frozen assets belonged to Iran and warning that refusing to return them could damage confidence in the dollar.
The limited disclosure before the official release drew criticism from both parties in Washington. Democratic Senator Mark Kelly said he needed to see the actual text to assess whether a deal existed. Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune said lawmakers in his party were pressing the White House to obtain the document.
Vice President JD Vance told CBS News, according to Al Jazeera, that the pace of disclosure reflected diplomatic protocols and the preferences of Iran and regional mediators, while the administration wanted the text released. Trump also said Washington had sent a copy of the memorandum to Israel.
The agreement’s public release did not end questions about implementation. Trump continued to warn that the United States could resume bombing if Iran did not comply, underscoring that the memorandum was still a fragile opening rather than a completed settlement.
