Iranian President Pezeshkian has published an English version of the US-Iran MoU, signed by himself, Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif.
There are some differences compared with the English version presented earlier by a US official to reporters:
• Title: The version published by Pezeshkian adds “Islamabad.”
It also lists Iran before the US, meaning this is the Iranian version of the agreement translated into English, rather than the US version. Under standard diplomatic protocol, each party’s official copy of a bilateral agreement lists its own country first.
• Paragraph 1 (Lebanon): The Pezeshkian version says the parties will be responsible for “ensuring” Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity; the version presented by the US official says they will “respect” it.
• Paragraph 4 (shipping): The Pezeshkian version explicitly states that vessel traffic will be restored by the Islamic Republic of Iran; the US version omits this language.
• Paragraph 5 (Strait of Hormuz): The Pezeshkian version gives Oman a more prominent role in discussions on future administration and maritime services.
• Paragraph 11 (frozen assets): The Pezeshkian version adds that funds should remain fully usable whether retained in their original accounts or transferred.
• Paragraph 13 (negotiations): The Pezeshkian version states that talks on the final deal will focus “exclusively” on the remaining provisions.
Iran has now published its version of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding through the official IRNA news agency.
The two texts are largely identical, but there are some differences in wording and emphasis:
• Title:
🇮🇷 “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding on ending the imposed war by the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran.”
🇺🇸 “Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
• Paragraph 1 (Lebanon):
🇮🇷 parties will “guarantee” Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
🇺🇸 parties will “respect” Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
• Paragraph 4 (shipping):
🇮🇷 vessel traffic shall be maintained at levels proportional to pre-war traffic volumes, “as determined by the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
🇺🇸 vessel traffic shall be progressively restored toward pre-war levels.
• Paragraph 5 (Strait of Hormuz):
🇮🇷 says it will discuss the future administration of the strait with Oman and “consult” other Gulf states.
🇺🇸 says Iran will engage with Oman and other Gulf littoral states.
• Paragraph 8 (nuclear):
🇮🇷 Iran will not “produce or acquire” nuclear weapons.
🇺🇸 Iran will not “procure or develop” nuclear weapons.
The Iranian text also refers to Iran’s “nuclear needs.”
• Paragraph 10 (oil exports):
🇮🇷 crude oil, “petrochemical” products and derivatives.
🇺🇸 crude oil, “petroleum” products and derivatives.
“Petrochemical products” is broader and includes chemicals and industrial feedstocks beyond refined fuels.