ISTANBUL (Bernama-Anadolu): Iran's deputy foreign minister said early on Monday (June 15) that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Iran and the United States (US) had been finalised and would be officially signed on Friday (June 19), Anadolu Ajansi reported.
Kazem Gharibabadi said the formal signing ceremony for the MOU would take place in Geneva, Switzerland, according to remarks carried by Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency.
He also said the lifting of the US naval blockade against Iran would begin on Sunday (June 14) night US time.
Gharibabadi described the memorandum as the result not only of diplomacy but also of Iran's military achievements during the conflict.
"The enemy that launched the attack failed in all of its malicious objectives, and the Islamic Republic achieved major victories in the war," he said.
He added that Iran had included all of its key positions in the draft memorandum and said the full text would be published after the official signing.
According to Gharibabadi, Iranian officials will also explain the various dimensions and achievements of the agreement through public media before the signing ceremony.
US President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that a deal with Iran had been completed and announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz along with the lifting of the US naval blockade.
He said the nuclear issue would also be part of the negotiations, adding that the talks would begin only after verification of US commitments regarding ending the war, lifting the blockade and releasing frozen Iranian assets.
For its part, Iran's Supreme National Security Council announced that the text of the memorandum regarding what it described as "war-ending negotiations" between Tehran and Washington had been finalised on Saturday (June 13) evening following months of intensive talks.
The council said all military operations and hostilities across all fronts, including Lebanon, would end immediately and permanently starting on Sunday night.
It also said the maritime blockade against Iran would be lifted immediately and in full.
According to the statement, the memorandum is scheduled to be formally signed on June 19.
The council also expressed appreciation to Pakistan and Qatar for their mediation efforts. - Bernama-Anadolu
