Iran publishes 14-point draft accord to end US hostilities
Tehran's official news agency IRNA on Wednesday published a comprehensive 14-point memorandum outlining a framework to end hostilities with Washington and launch negotiations toward a final settlement, as preparations accelerated for a signing ceremony scheduled for Friday in Switzerland.
Iran's official IRNA news agency on Wednesday published the complete text of a 14-point memorandum of understanding with the United States, outlining a comprehensive framework to end hostilities, launch negotiations toward a final settlement, and address sanctions, maritime security, and Tehran's nuclear program. The document's release came as US officials distributed their own draft version and preparations advanced for a formal signing ceremony scheduled for Friday in Switzerland.
Ceasefire and sovereignty provisions
The draft accord calls for an immediate and permanent cessation of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, with mutual commitments not to resort to force and guarantees for Lebanese sovereignty. Both parties would pledge respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity while refraining from interference in each other's internal affairs, establishing a joint implementation mechanism to monitor compliance with the memorandum and any future final agreement.
Economic and nuclear terms
The framework envisions a reconstruction program worth at least $300 billion for Iran, supported by Washington and regional partners, alongside a US commitment to terminate all sanctions—including UN, IAEA-related, and primary and secondary American measures—under an agreed timetable. Tehran would reaffirm its commitment not to produce or acquire nuclear weapons while maintaining its current nuclear program during negotiations, and Washington would immediately issue waivers for Iranian oil exports and release frozen assets.
Maritime security timeline
The United States would lift its naval blockade within 30 days and restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, eventually withdrawing forces from areas surrounding Iran after a final agreement takes effect. The document specifies that negotiations on a comprehensive final agreement must commence within 60 days—extendable by mutual consent—and that the pact would receive endorsement through a binding UN Security Council resolution.
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