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WASHINGTON: The White House on Thursday sent Congress the text of an interim US-Iran agreement to halt the war and open the Strait of Hormuz.
The document seen by Reuters outlines in 14 points a high-level understanding that defers many of the most difficult issues, such as how to wind down Iran’s nuclear program, until a final deal is reached. It paves the way for a broader 60-day negotiation period that US Vice President JD Vance said began on Thursday.
Here is the full document, titled “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America.
The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, and their allies in the current war, by signing this MoU (Memorandum of Understanding), declare the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and undertake from now on not to initiate any war or any military operation against each other, and to refrain from the threat or use of force against each other, and ensuring the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon. The final Deal will confirm the permanent termination of the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and other provisions of this paragraph.
