Tehran ( June 15, 2026): The US and Iran have finally agreed on a memorandum of understanding, which will be signed in Switzerland on Friday. As stated by to the report of the Iranian state news agency Mehr Updates, the draft memorandum of understanding contains 14 points, including the end of the war, including in Lebanon, and the withdrawal of US forces from the Iranian side. Observers say this could mark a turning point in how the issue is addressed.

The Broader Picture

Context is essential to fully grasping the implications of this development.

According to Mehr Developments, under the memorandum of understanding, Iran will also renew its commitment under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty that it will not develop nuclear weapons.

It additionally includes points that oil and several financial sanctions on Iran will be lifted, while the US and its allies will come up with reconstruction plans.

At the same time, final negotiations will be scheduled for 60 days and will focus on nuclear weapons development, remaining sanctions, and UN Security Council and International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA) Board of Governors resolutions on Iran.

Expert Analysis

Those following the situation closely say this marks a meaningful shift.

President Trump has announced that during this period, regarding $ 24 billion of frozen Iranian funds will be unveiled, of which $ 12 billion will be released by the United States before formal negotiations begin.

In a related development, it should be remembered that on Friday, there was a disagreement between Trump and Iranian officials more than the release of frozen Iranian assets.

It has also emerged that point 14 summarizes the main elements of the memorandum of understanding and states that the final settlement will be conditioned on the fulfillment of certain commitments, including the release of certain funds, the suspension of oil sanctions, and the end of the US naval blockade of Iranian port traffic.

Impact on Americans

The broader implications of this development are already coming into focus.

The final deal would be limited to the future of uranium enrichment activities, the easing of sanctions on Iran's oil and petrochemical exports, and the reconstruction of Iran after the war.

Meanwhile, sources familiar with the matter indicate that also, the US and its allies will provide at least $ 300 billion to help Iran rebuild.

Adding to the complexity of the situation, the draft also proposes that any final deal between Iran and the US be ratified by a UN Security Council resolution, to provide an international framework for its implementation.

It has also emerged that according to Reuters, under the draft, Iran will instantly open the Strait of Hormuz, the United States will end the naval blockade of Iranian ports, the United States will not impose any new sanctions on Iran until a final agreement is reached, the United States will lift sanctions on Iranian oil for a certain period of time, the United States has also agreed to restore Iran's frozen assets of $ 25 billion with the cooperation of regional countries, Iran will not acquire nuclear weapons, Iran will stop enriching uranium until the final agreement, after the consent of both sides.

Alongside the primary story, according to Iranian sources, the US and its allies will have to give at least 300 billion dollars to Iran for reconstruction.

Looking Ahead

As the full scope of these developments becomes clear, questions about what comes next remain at the forefront. Officials and analysts agree that the situation warrants continued close attention.