Trump signs MoU as Iran says uranium will remain in country, IDF's Lebanon attacks 'breach' deal

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said that the country's defensive capabilities "will not be discussed in any process or with any party."

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Trump signs MoU as Iran says uranium will remain in country, IDF's Lebanon attacks 'breach' deal
US President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit on June 17, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France.
US President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit on June 17, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France.
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ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
JUNE 18, 2026 00:54
Updated: JUNE 18, 2026 07:49

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he had signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the war with Iran, according to Reuters, with the White House later publishing footage of the signing in an X/Twitter post.

A White House official said earlier on Thursday that Trump signed the agreement, with a United States official adding that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian had also signed the document.

US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf digitally signed the agreement, with Trump witnessing the signing, according to the US official.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said that Iran's nuclear materials would not be sent outside the country, saying that the agreement gives the regime the option of uranium dilution.

He added that the regime would consider continued Israeli attacks in Lebanon as a "breach of commitment."

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei holds a weekly press conference in Tehran on October 28, 2024.
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei holds a weekly press conference in Tehran on October 28, 2024. (credit: Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images)

Baghaei also discussed the issue of Iranian ballistic missiles, saying that they are "only meant to be fired, not to be negotiated."

"Iran's defensive capabilities will not be discussed in any process or with any party," said Baghaei. "Our missiles don't like it at all when anyone talks about them."

Baghaei: 60-day agreement begins today

Baghaei said later on Thursday that negotiations to establish an enforcement mechanism for the MoU would "start immediately."

He said that the Farsi document is "similar" to the English one, calling that agreement "commitment in exchange for commitment."

"The US is committed to removing all obstacles when it comes to Iran's frozen funds," said Baghaei.

He added that the 60-day commitment begins "today," noting that the US "should not increase its military presence in the region or issue new sanctions" during the agreement.

He further called for sanctions against Iranian oil to be lifted, saying that the country should be allowed to start selling its oil "starting today and for 60 days."

Baghaei claimed that the responsibility for the Strait of Hormuz lies with Iran and Oman, saying that the Islamic Republic would collect fees for "services given to ships" passing through the waterway.

Regarding planned talks between the US and Iran set for Friday in Switzerland, Baghaei said they are yet to be confirmed.

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