Key facts
- U.S.-Iran negotiations are set to begin on the same day a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is signed.
- The negotiations will span 60 days following the initial phase.
- The agreement aims to address Iran's nuclear program and sanctions relief.
- An Iranian parliamentary official warned of a 'crushing response' to any violation of the MOU.
- The official stated that the U.S. must end the war against Lebanon and uphold all clauses of the MOU.
Iran's Foreign Minister has stated that direct negotiations between Iran and the United States are set to commence on the same day that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two nations is finalized and signed. This initial phase will be followed by an extended period of 60 days dedicated to further discussions. The ultimate goal of these talks is to reach a comprehensive final agreement that addresses critical issues, including Iran's nuclear program and the lifting of international sanctions.
Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, warned that any breach of the memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington would trigger a "crushing response" from Iran. He added that the U.S. must prove its commitment by ending the war against Lebanon and upholding every clause of the MOU, stating that the era of unilateral imposition against Iranians is over.