Senior US officials have revealed the contents of a preliminary memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Washington and Tehran to end the 110-day conflict which has cost thousands of lives and devastated the world economy.The officials dictated the MOU to journalists on Wednesday, ahead of a formal signing ceremony expected to take place in the coming days. Both sides have 60 days to negotiate the terms before a final agreement.This is what the deal includes:To start, both the US and Iran, along with their allies, agree to declare an end to military operations on all fronts the moment the document is signed.Senior officials on the call read out the line:
“The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran and their allies in the current war by signing this MOU declare the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon.”
The inclusion of Lebanon is significant, and it effectively requires Iran to rein in Hezbollah. Israel retains the right to strike back if Hezbollah attacks regardless, officials added.2. Iran concedes its enriched stockpile must be destroyedAt minimum, Iran conceded that its enriched uranium stockpile “will be destroyed” through “downblending” (or diluting the uranium) on Iranian soil, under the supervision of the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
