US-Iran MoU sidesteps nuclear deal, commits only to future talks: WP
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- Iran says Hormuz Strait will reopen in phased stages.
- First phase includes mine clearance, ending US blockade, releasing frozen assets.
- MoU delays final nuclear agreement talks.
- More details on the deal expected later Monday.
The reopening of the critically strategic Strait of Hormuz will be executed via a multi-stage process, an Iranian official disclosed in a report published by The Washington Post.
According to the official, the landmark diplomatic framework established between Washington and Tehran relies on a carefully sequenced roadmap rather than an immediate resolution.
The first phase of the plan mandates the clearance of naval mines from the vital shipping lane, alongside the comprehensive lifting of the US naval blockade.
Concurrently, the initial phase requires the financial unfreezing and release of $12 billion in Iranian state assets.
Nuclear file deferred to future talks
The Iranian official sought to clarify the strict parameters of the current diplomatic text, confirming that the current Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) intentionally sidelines immediate nuclear restrictions.
The official stated that the MoU does not incorporate a finalized nuclear agreement. Instead, the document contains a foundational commitment and pledge by both parties to formally enter into separate negotiations regarding the nuclear file at a later, unspecified date.
A more comprehensive public disclosure regarding the diplomatic breakthrough is imminent.
The official noted that a formal announcement is expected to be issued today, which will provide the international community with further, intricate details regarding the exact mechanisms and timelines governing the Memorandum of Understanding.
