The U.S. and Iran are, according to Donald Trump, one step away from signing a memorandum of understanding that could change the landscape in the Middle East.
The U.S. president said the agreement is expected to be signed today, Sunday (6/14) via an electronic process and remote communication, as reported by Axios.
At the heart of this agreement is the 60-day extension of the ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the resumption of talks on the Iranian nuclear program.
However, there has been no official confirmation so far from Tehran that the signing will take place today.
The Fars news agency, which is linked to the Revolutionary Guards, claimed that negotiations have not yet been concluded and that there is no definitive timeline for signing an agreement.
Meanwhile, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spoke of “unusual persistence” on Trump’s part, noting that the final framework of the agreement “has not yet been finalized.”
Iran: Reactions in Tehran to Abbas Araghchi
The atmosphere within Iran remains tense, as a segment of the population opposes a potential rapprochement with the U.S..
A video released by the Fars news agency shows protesters in the city of Mashhad chanting slogans against Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Specifically, dozens of citizens gathered outside the Foreign Ministry building demanding his resignation, believing that the agreement currently being negotiated constitutes a concession to Washington.
“Death to the dishonest Araghchi,” shouted women dressed in black chadors, holding flags, according to footage broadcast by Iranian media.
A few hours earlier, the Iranian foreign minister had appeared optimistic on state television regarding the progress of talks with the United States.
“Alarm” in Israel
At the same time, the possibility of an agreement is causing intense irritation in Israel.In fact, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened an emergency security cabinet meeting for Sunday evening, to discuss the terms of the memorandum under negotiation between Washington and Tehran.
According to Israeli media, top officials are expressing fears that U.S. concessions to Iran directly affect Israel’s security interests.
A Channel 12 report states that Washington has reportedly accepted “key terms” from the Iranian side.
Meanwhile, the leader of the Israeli opposition, Yair Lapid, launched a scathing attack against Netanyahu.
As he wrote in a post on Platform X, the agreement constitutes a “complete failure” of the government and “turns Israel into a protectorate that takes orders regarding its national security.”
He further argued that through the agreement “the Tehran regime survives, the Iranian missile program continues, and Iran can revive its nuclear program.”
Criticism also came from Democrats in the U.S.
Strong reactions are also being reported within the United States.
Democratic Senator Adam Schiff commented that “we’ve heard this before. Along with a string of broken promises.”
At the same time, he accused Trump of “starting new wars, but not reducing the cost,” adding that this “has deeply harmed the American people.”
Representative Seth Moulton was even more aggressive, describing the potential deal as “essentially a surrender document.”
“This is a terrible deal! It is essentially a surrender document from Donald Trump to Iran’s supreme leader,” he stated emphatically.
“$100 billion in taxpayer money has already been spent on this war, 14 Americans dead, and we have a deal that simply reopens a Strait that was already open before this stupid war began. “How is that a victory?” he added.
