The final negotiations between the United States and Iran are focused on nuclear and economic issues, excluding Tehran’s missile programme. US President Donald Trump announced that a «great deal» had been reached and called off the planned strikes following agreement at the highest level of the Iranian leadership. The memorandum is expected to be signed in Europe this weekend.
- Talks between the US and Iran are focusing on nuclear and economic issues.
- Iran’s missile programme is not included in the memorandum.
- As of 12 June 2026, Iran had not ratified the text of the agreement.
- The memorandum is expected to be signed in Europe this weekend.
Key areas of the negotiations between the US and Iran
Talks between the United States and Iran are focusing on nuclear and economic issues. According to the Iranian news agency More News, ...the subsequent agreements remove Iran’s missile programme from the agenda. This means that the key topics of discussion remain the monitoring of nuclear activities and the economic terms of cooperation.
President of the United States Donald Trump stated that Washington had received «everything it wanted» from Iran, and gave assurances that Tehran would not acquire nuclear weapons. According to Trump, the planned military strikes against Iran were lifted following approval at the highest level of the Iranian leadership. This indicates that an agreement has been reached, which has helped to prevent the conflict from escalating.
Status of the memorandum's approval in Iran
Iranian sources close to the negotiating team report that the official text memorandum The agreement with the US has not yet been approved. The Fars news agency, which is linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has denied reports that the agreement will be signed in the near future. Iranian media reports emphasise that the 14-point text is still under consideration by the relevant institutions of the Islamic Republic.
This means that the final decision on the memorandum depends on internal review and approval by the Iranian authorities, which may affect the pace and format of further negotiations.
Reaction to diplomatic pressure and the role of mediators
Iranian media outlets linked to IRGC, ... note that US attempts to change Iran’s position through military pressure, diplomatic threats and Qatari mediation have not been successful. Tehran has rejected Washington’s proposals to amend the text of the memorandum.
According to reports, Washington has conveyed, via Qatari intermediaries, that it is no longer insisting on the changes it had previously demanded. This suggests a degree of compromise in the process of finalising the text; however, the final decision rests with the Iranian side.
Anticipation of the signing of the agreement
President Trump announced that the US Vice-President Jade Vance is due to take part in the signing of the memorandum, which is scheduled to take place in Europe this weekend. However, Iranian sources deny reports of any imminent meetings or signings, describing such statements as misunderstandings or the wishes of the American side.
Thus, although the negotiation process has made significant progress, the exact date and format of the agreement’s signing remain a matter of discussion and are subject to final approval by the Iranian authorities.
