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4US and Iran Sign 14-Point Islamabad MoU
Why in News?
On June 17, 2026, US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a 14-point Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding to end military hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Key Highlights
- Agreement Name: Officially titled the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- Maritime Access:
- Immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for safe commercial passage.
- Iran to facilitate free passage for vessels for an initial 60-day period.
- Lifting of the US naval blockade and associated maritime restrictions.
- Diplomatic Timeline:
- Implementation of a 60-day negotiation window to finalize a permanent nuclear and sanctions agreement.
- Immediate and permanent cessation of military operations, including those in Lebanon
- Establishment of a structured ceasefire involving Israel and Hezbollah.
- Financial Provisions:
- A US-backed reconstruction and economic development program for Iran valued at $300 billion.
- Release of frozen Iranian assets and phased removal of economic sanctions.
- Issuance of US Treasury waivers for Iranian oil exports.
- Nuclear Oversight:
- Management of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) supervision.
- Reaffirmation by Iran to not develop or acquire nuclear weapons.
