The 14-Point US-Iran Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding Released
Tehran - BORNA - The text, drafted jointly and in good faith by both parties to establish a transitional stabilization period, outlines the foundational principles and reciprocal commitments that will govern the upcoming high-level negotiations in Switzerland.
Text of the Memorandum of Understanding
1. The Islamic Republic of Iran, the United States of America, and their respective allies in the current conflict declare the immediate and permanent termination of military operations across all active fronts, explicitly including Lebanon. The parties undertake from this moment forward not to initiate any war or military operations against one another, to strictly refrain from the threat or use of military force against each other, and to guarantee the absolute territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon. The final comprehensive agreement will formally confirm the permanent termination of war across all fronts, including Lebanon, alongside the remaining provisions of this clause.
2. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States commit to fully respecting each other's national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and pledge to strictly refrain from any form of interference in one another's internal affairs.
3. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States commit to engaging in continuous diplomatic negotiations to achieve a final, comprehensive deal within a maximum timeframe of 60 days, which may be extended only by mutual written consent.
4. Immediately upon the formal signing of this Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the United States will initiate the systematic dismantling of its naval blockade and cease any maritime disruptions or impediments directed against the Islamic Republic of Iran, fully concluding the naval blockade within a strict 30-day window. Throughout this transitional period, commercial vessel traffic will be permitted to flow in direct proportion to the baseline pre-war traffic levels restored by the Islamic Republic of Iran. Furthermore, the United States undertakes to completely withdraw its military forces from the immediate periphery of the Islamic Republic of Iran within 30 days following the finalization of the ultimate comprehensive agreement.
5. Upon the signing of this MoU, the Islamic Republic of Iran will utilize its best efforts to institute the necessary maritime arrangements ensuring the safe passage of commercial vessels, free of any transit charges for a fixed duration of 60 days, from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman and vice versa. Commercial shipping traffic will commence immediately and will be fully stabilized within 30 days, taking into account the technical necessity of clearing military obstacles and conducting active demining operations by the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Islamic Republic of Iran will engage in direct dialogue with the Sultanate of Oman to define the future administration and maritime services within the Strait of Hormuz, in strict accordance with applicable international law and the sovereign rights of the coastal states bordering the Strait, while simultaneously exchanging views with other littoral states of the Persian Gulf.
6. The United States undertakes to work alongside its regional partners to establish a definitive, mutually agreed economic plan providing a minimum of 300 billion US dollars dedicated to the reconstruction and economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran, to be formalized as an integral component of the final comprehensive deal. The precise execution mechanism for this development program will be finalized within 60 days. The United States will provide all necessary approvals, waivers, and legal licenses required to facilitate the corresponding financial transactions.
7. The United States undertakes to terminate all categories of sanctions imposed against the Islamic Republic of Iran, including relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions, IAEA Board of Governors resolutions, and all unilateral US sanctions, both primary and secondary, according to a structured timeline to be incorporated into the final deal. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States mutually recognize the foundational importance of the absolute termination of these sanctions and express their intent to address these matters urgently during the talks to reach a binding agreement.
8. The Islamic Republic of Iran reaffirms its core strategic stance that it shall not manufacture, procure, or acquire nuclear weapons. The United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran have agreed to resolve the status and disposition of accumulated stockpiles of enriched materials through a mutually approved mechanism in accordance with the schedule referenced in Clause 7, establishing that the baseline methodology will involve on-site downblending under the direct verification and supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The two parties also agree to discuss the broader issue of uranium enrichment and other mutually agreed matters tailored to Iran's domestic nuclear needs, based on a mutually satisfactory framework to be solidified in the final deal. The final comprehensive agreement will formally confirm the provisions of this paragraph, with both sides acknowledging the vital importance of these nuclear matters and expressing their intent to address them immediately.
9. Pending the finalization of the comprehensive agreement, the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran agree to strictly maintain the current geopolitical status quo. The Islamic Republic of Iran will maintain the current status quo of its domestic nuclear program, while the United States pledges not to impose any new economic sanctions and agrees not to deploy additional military forces to the Middle East region.
10. The United States undertakes that immediately upon the signing of this MoU and continuing until the final termination of all sanctions, the Department of the Treasury will issue comprehensive sanctions waivers covering the export of Iranian crude oil, petroleum products, and their chemical derivatives, as well as all associated ancillary services, including banking transactions, insurance underwriting, maritime transportation, and logistics.
11. The United States commits to making all restricted, blocked, or frozen funds and financial assets belonging to the Islamic Republic of Iran fully available for unhindered use upon the implementation of this MoU. The United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran will mutually agree on the specific technical procedures for the release of these accounts during the negotiations. These funds, whether retained in their original repository accounts or legally transferred, must be completely usable for payments to any end-beneficiary designated exclusively by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States undertakes to issue all required regulatory approvals and licenses to fulfill this condition.
12. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States agree to establish a joint enforcement and monitoring mechanism tasked with supervising the successful day-to-day implementation of this MoU and ensuring future adherence to the subsequent final comprehensive agreement.
13. Following the formal signing of this MoU, and subject to the active commencement and continuity of the measures outlined in Clauses 1, 4, 5, 10, and 11, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States will immediately initiate formal negotiations regarding the final comprehensive deal, focusing exclusively on resolving the remaining clauses.
14. The final comprehensive agreement will be officially endorsed and reinforced by a binding, mandatory resolution enacted by the United Nations Security Council.
The unexpected late-night publication of the memorandum text by state media outlets and international channels bypassed the initial timeline set by Iranian diplomatic officials. According to domestic policy sources, the official text was originally scheduled to remain under wraps until it was formally signed by the designated representatives during Friday's highly anticipated multilateral negotiations in Switzerland.
The early release by state broadcasting networks, followed immediately by official White House documentation matching the 14-point framework, has effectively set the clear baseline parameters for the historic Swiss summit starting this weekend.
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