Jerusalem Post/Middle EastThe reported draft focuses primarily on the end of the ongoing conflict, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the release of all funds currently sanctioned by the US.Follow us on GoogleU.S. President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 29, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST)BySHIR PERETSJUNE 16, 2026 19:55Updated: JUNE 16, 2026 20:20Israel is not mentioned in the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, according to a reported draft of the 14-point deal shared by Al Arabiya on Tuesday.However, in the draft shared by Al Arabiya, the first point calls for "an immediate and permanent end to the war on all fronts, including Lebanon."The reported draft focuses primarily on the end of the ongoing conflict, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the release of all funds currently sanctioned by the US.This comes after Israel was denied permission to view a draft of the memorandum ahead of the signing ceremony, currently scheduled to be held this Friday in Switzerland.The plan shared by Al Arabiya also does not specify the fate of Iran's nuclear materials, stating that "the fate of all other mutually agreed nuclear-related issues, including Iran’s nuclear needs, will be adequately addressed in a final agreement."Most notably, perhaps, is the penultimate point, stating that until a final agreement is reached, both the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States will maintain the "status quo," allowing the Iranian regime to "maintain the status quo on its nuclear program," while the US is not permitted to impose sanctions on Iran or strengthen its forces in the regime.Neither the US nor Iran has confirmed the validity of this draft.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google