Odaily reported that Reuters, citing senior Iranian officials today, June 14, said Tehran had agreed under a draft memorandum of understanding reached with the United States that it would neither produce nor acquire nuclear weapons. Before any final agreement is reached, Iran agreed to maintain the current nuclear status, including refraining from uranium enrichment and from expanding nuclear facilities.
Draft Terms Cover Nuclear Status and Enriched Uranium
According to the draft described in the Reuters report, the United States agreed that Tehran would dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium inside Iran. The mechanisms related to that arrangement are to be discussed over the next 60 days. The reported provisions are part of a draft memorandum of understanding, and the report states that a final agreement has not yet been reached.
The draft also states that the United States will exempt Iran from oil sanctions for a specified period, allowing Iran to sell oil and receive revenue. The report did not provide the exact duration of that specified period, nor did it add further details on the procedures for receiving oil revenue beyond the wording included in the draft.
Strait of Hormuz, Maritime Blockade and Frozen Assets
Under the draft, Iran will immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels, while the United States will lift its maritime blockade. The Strait of Hormuz is listed in the draft as a key navigation-related item, with the reported wording referring to passage for all commercial ships.
On assets, the United States agreed to unfreeze $25 billion in Iranian assets. The draft lists several methods for doing so, including direct cash transfers, cooperation with regional countries, and credit lines. It also states that before a final agreement is reached, the United States agrees not to impose any new sanctions on Iran. The information was reported by Reuters and relayed by CCTV International News.