Islamabad MoU Enters Critical Phase: Iran Details 14-Point Agreement with the US and Donald Trump Signals Approval

Islamabad MoU Enters Critical Phase: Iran Details 14-Point Agreement with the US and Donald Trump Signals Approval

Negotiations for the historic Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States have advanced to their most decisive phase following the statement by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Technical details revealed by the foreign minister in an interview with the state broadcaster IRIB confirm that the diplomatic agreement has entered a period of rapid definitions to formally end the war initiated on February 28 across all fronts, including Lebanon.

According to Araghchi, the document is extremely concise—consisting of fewer than two pages negotiated word for word—and was structured as a single package of 14 inseparable clauses. The minister warned that the items must be interpreted together, refuting the idea that they represent isolated concessions from either side.

If final drafting adjustments are successful in the coming days, the signing of the memorandum will take place in a fully digital and remote manner, triggering a pacification strategy divided into two stages:

Phase 1 (Immediate): Will serve as a milestone for the cessation of the conflict and a mutual commitment to non-aggression. This stage requires the total lifting of the naval blockade imposed on Iran and provides for the unfreezing of all Iranian financial assets frozen abroad, with safeguards preventing new freezes.

Phase 2 (Long-Term): Will consist of complex negotiations that will encompass definitive sanctions relief, the fate of Iran's enriched uranium stockpile, and the creation of a reconstruction fund.

Tehran emphasized that if the United States fails to comply with the initial terms of the first phase, Iran will not advance to the next stage, guaranteeing the right of both sides to return to their previous positions. Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, the plan provides that Iran will not charge transit tolls (only service fees), although Araghchi maintained a firm stance that "Iran's sword will continue to hover over the Strait" as a security mechanism.

Washington's Reaction and the Clash Over Leaks

The diplomatic evolution gained direct traction with the reaction of the U.S. government, but it also generated communication noise. Minutes after Araghchi's original post on the social network X stating that the agreement had never been closer, U.S. President Donald Trump shared the screenshot of the minister's statement on his own platform (Truth Social), signaling that the dialogue is on track and declaring that only the final paperwork remained for the coming days.

However, the finalization of the agreement faces turbulence due to the leak in the Iranian state media (such as the Mehr agency) of an alleged draft of the 14-point plan—which prompted Araghchi's original appeal for the press to avoid speculation. President Donald Trump reacted strongly to the content published by the Tehran press, publicly debunking the details and stating on the internet that the leaked information "had NOTHING to do with the terms agreed to in writing."

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran reiterated that it will continue to conduct the process with responsibility and transparency, promising that all official details and schedules of the Islamabad Memorandum will be shared publicly as soon as the conclusion process is formalized.