Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has approved a memorandum of understanding with the United States, marking one of the most significant diplomatic breakthroughs between the two countries in decades. The authorization came on June 18, after Khamenei received assurances from President Masoud Pezeshkian and senior officials that the deal would protect Iran’s sovereign rights and the interests of the so-called “Resistance Front.”
The 14-point MoU is designed to de-escalate tensions that have simmered for more than three months of open conflict involving Iran, the US, and Israel. A formal signing ceremony is expected in Geneva between June 20-21, turning what has been a volatile geopolitical standoff into something resembling structured diplomacy.
What’s actually in the deal
The MoU’s 14 points aim to end a recent naval blockade and re-establish diplomatic channels between Washington and Tehran.
The Supreme National Security Council voted overwhelmingly in favor, with only a single dissenting voice, clearing the 75% approval threshold required.
