Senior US official says US has signed MoU with Iran; US President Trump and VP Vance signed the MoU, and so did the Iran Parliamentary Speaker Ghalibaf
- Reiterates deal provides immediate opening of Hormuz and lifting US blockade on Iran.
- There will be a signifcant in the traffic in the Strait starting already.
- Hormuz opening takes time because of mines.
- Anticipates traffic in Strait of Hormuz will rise within 1-2 weeks.
- Formal signing ceremony to take place on Friday.
- Details of agreement will be put out within next 24-48 hours.
- Will launch technical discussions later this week.
- Relief of frozen funds and sanctions relief is tied to performance.
- Will know within the next 2-3 weeks whether the MoU will turn to an actual agreement.
- Contains possible USD 300bln rebuilding Iran fund.
- Want to put nuclear talks up front with Iran.
- Plan to keep current US military force posture during the next phase of negotiations.
- Agreement is to contemplate reduction of military forces upon the agreement of a final deal.
- Were unhappy with the job the Omanis did during negotiations before the war.
- US understanding is that Ghalibaf is sanctioned by the Iran Supreme Leader to sign and negotiate.
- US wants to see Iran taking verifable and irreversible steps.
- Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon is not a condition of the deal.
- Israel will have right to defend itself from Hezbollah attacks.
- Sanctions relief is not tied to any particular conduct but to Iran acting appropriately.
- MoU with Iran is explicit that the Strait of Hormuz will be open toll free for 60 days.
- US expects toll free traffic in Hormuz Strait to be part of final agreement as well.
- No unfrozen assets have been released to Iran by US or any other country.
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