Iran FM Araghchi Says Memorandum Not Yet Signed, Nuclear Issues Deferred to Later Talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that a proposed memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States has not yet been signed and remains subject to changes. Speaking to Iranian media, Araghchi stated that the agreement is expected to contain 14 points and that the public will be informed of all details once it is finalized.

He noted that nuclear-related issues have been postponed to later stages of negotiations, adding that Iran does not consider current U.S. nuclear demands acceptable at this stage.

Araghchi reaffirmed Iran’s support for Hezbollah, saying Tehran would never leave the Lebanese group isolated. He said any agreement would include provisions aimed at ending conflicts on all fronts, including Lebanon.

The Iranian foreign minister claimed that Iran emerged stronger from its confrontation with the United States and described Tehran as the victor in the conflict.

According to Araghchi, the announcement of a ceasefire under an interim agreement would apply across all fronts, including Lebanon. He added that lifting U.S. sanctions and reopening the Strait of Hormuz would be key elements of the interim arrangement.

He further stated that countries and actors opposed to an Iran-U.S. agreement, including Israel, do not want the deal to succeed. Araghchi stressed that U.S. threats must stop and said Iran would not yield to pressure.

Regarding Lebanon, he said that ending the conflict would require Israel’s withdrawal from occupied territories. He described the interim agreement as only a first step and warned that nuclear negotiations would not proceed if its provisions were not implemented.

Araghchi also said that management of the Strait of Hormuz would not return to the pre-war framework. He pledged that Iran would ensure the safe passage of vessels through the strategic waterway while emphasizing that sovereignty over the Strait belongs to Iran and Oman.

On Iran’s uranium stockpiles, Araghchi said the only solution for Tehran is to reduce enrichment material to lower levels. He also warned that Iran would continue to maintain leverage over the Strait of Hormuz as part of its strategic security posture.