{"id":432406,"date":"2026-06-18T23:28:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T16:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swingfish.trade\/blog\/market-news\/2026\/06\/key-points-from-the-mou-between-the-us-and-iran\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T23:28:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T16:28:25","slug":"key-points-from-the-mou-between-the-us-and-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swingfish.trade\/blog\/market-news\/2026\/06\/key-points-from-the-mou-between-the-us-and-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Points from the  MOU between the US and Iran."},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Politico has published the MOU signed by Pres. Trump. You can see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/f\/?id=0000019e-db5d-d1ed-a59f-ff5da65a0000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-section-id=\"ig42jq\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"111\">Key Points from the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (Iran\u2013U.S.) <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"140\">Ceasefire and Security<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"507\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1gselsh\" data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"252\">\nImmediate and permanent termination of military operations between Iran, the United States, and their allies.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1uoeosi\" data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"331\">\nCommitment not to initiate military action or use force against one another.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"qp8j9t\" data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"396\">\nProtection of Lebanon&#8217;s sovereignty and territorial integrity.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"d8imfv\" data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"507\">\nFinal agreement would formalize the end of the conflict on all fronts.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"525\">Sovereignty<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"721\">\n<li data-section-id=\"rj9w5h\" data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"607\">\nBoth sides agree to respect each other&#8217;s sovereignty and territorial integrity.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"e5wmbj\" data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"721\">\nCommitment to refrain from interference in each other&#8217;s internal affairs.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"736\">Timeline<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"880\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1jg2edz\" data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"880\">\nTarget of negotiating a final agreement within 60 days, with extensions possible by mutual consent.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"915\">Maritime Trade and Blockades<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"1293\">\n<li data-section-id=\"10tuehz\" data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"1012\">\nU.S. to begin removing naval blockades and impediments against Iran immediately after signing.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"lkwhf3\" data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1078\">\nFull removal of the naval blockade targeted within 30 days.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1en3m7m\" data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1186\">\nIran to facilitate safe commercial shipping through the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Strait of Hormuz.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"10lvz94\" data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1293\">\nIran to undertake de-mining and removal of navigational obstacles.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1322\">U.S. Military Presence<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1465\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1kvf2m6\" data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1465\">\nU.S. commits to removing its forces from the vicinity of Iran within 30 days after the final deal.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1507\">Reconstruction and Economic Support<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1834\">\n<li data-section-id=\"ebylen\" data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1639\">\nU.S. and regional partners would develop a reconstruction and economic development plan for Iran worth at least $300 billion.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1mfkzwa\" data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1702\">\nMechanism for implementation to be finalized within 60 days.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"emjb0f\" data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1834\">\nU.S. would provide necessary licenses, waivers, and permissions for financial transactions.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1836\" data-end=\"1857\">Sanctions Relief<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"2117\">\n<li data-section-id=\"nz6si9\" data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1997\">\nU.S. to terminate all sanctions against Iran, including:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1997\">\n<li data-section-id=\"6966en\" data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1944\">\nU.N.-related sanctions.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1kvd9z0\" data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"1972\">\nPrimary U.S. sanctions.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1m7m8h8\" data-start=\"1975\" data-end=\"1997\">\nSecondary sanctions.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"pse2u0\" data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2117\">\nSanctions relief to occur according to agreed schedules in the final agreement.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2139\">Nuclear Program<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2498\">\n<li data-section-id=\"12uhn9o\" data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2207\">\nIran reaffirms it will not pursue or develop nuclear weapons.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1p222cd\" data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2283\">Both sides agree to resolve issues involving stockpiled enriched uranium.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1p77umz\" data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2369\">\nIran would reduce enrichment levels to low-enriched uranium under IAEA supervision.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"z17cvf\" data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2498\">\nDiscussions to address Iran&#8217;s civilian nuclear needs and future enrichment arrangements.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2500\" data-end=\"2537\">Interim Period Before Final Deal<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2538\" data-end=\"2750\">\n<li data-section-id=\"2w97b3\" data-start=\"2538\" data-end=\"2608\">\nIran maintains its current status quo regarding its nuclear program.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"2h0unc\" data-start=\"2609\" data-end=\"2651\">\nU.S. agrees not to impose new sanctions.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"12lcdgy\" data-start=\"2652\" data-end=\"2750\">\nU.S. agrees not to deploy additional forces to the region.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2752\" data-end=\"2776\">Iranian Oil Exports<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2777\" data-end=\"3016\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1n23mud\" data-start=\"2777\" data-end=\"3016\">\nU.S. Treasury would issue waivers allowing:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2825\" data-end=\"3016\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1spu5h2\" data-start=\"2825\" data-end=\"2855\">\nExport of Iranian crude oil.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1rsch7p\" data-start=\"2858\" data-end=\"2905\">\nExport of petroleum products and derivatives.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1trxu0a\" data-start=\"2908\" data-end=\"3016\">\nRelated services including banking, insurance, and transportation.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3018\" data-end=\"3044\">Frozen Iranian Assets<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3045\" data-end=\"3299\">\n<li data-section-id=\"elcu6t\" data-start=\"3045\" data-end=\"3112\">\nU.S. agrees to make frozen or restricted Iranian funds available.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1jrbhit\" data-start=\"3113\" data-end=\"3181\">\nProcedures would be established for release and transfer of funds.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"f6a1il\" data-start=\"3182\" data-end=\"3299\">\nFunds could be directed to beneficiaries designated by Iran&#8217;s central bank.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3301\" data-end=\"3327\">Compliance Monitoring<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3328\" data-end=\"3473\">\n<li data-section-id=\"r90j9v\" data-start=\"3328\" data-end=\"3473\">\nJoint executive mechanism to monitor implementation of the MOU and compliance with the final agreement.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3475\" data-end=\"3505\">Final Agreement Structure<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3506\" data-end=\"3714\">\n<li data-section-id=\"ighwme\" data-start=\"3506\" data-end=\"3590\">\nNegotiations on remaining issues begin after implementation of key early measures.\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"h3lr50\" data-start=\"3591\" data-end=\"3714\">\nFinal agreement to be endorsed by a binding U.N. Security Council resolution.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>                            This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Politico has published the MOU signed by Pres. Trump. You can see it HERE. 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