A senior US official stated that the preliminary agreement under negotiation with Iran paves the way for Washington to receive enriched nuclear material from the Persian country
The understanding, which has not yet been signed, is described as broad and includes several important issues for the region.
According to the American official, the memorandum of understanding (MOU) has three main objectives.
First, it allows for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, vital for oil transport, without tolls.
Second, the agreement leads to the dismantling of the Iranian nuclear program.
And third, it enables the United States to obtain the enriched uranium that Iran possesses.
The official explained that the text stipulates that this material be destroyed on-site, within Iran, and then removed from the country.
The idea is that the process will be supervised by international inspectors, such as those from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Although the agreement does not require the immediate surrender of the entire stockpile, it establishes the basis for this to happen in a controlled and verifiable manner.
The understanding also involves Lebanon and other regional issues, but leaves Israel in a delicate position, as the Israeli nation has shown skepticism regarding negotiations with Tehran.
President Donald Trump has been pushing for an agreement that is more stringent than the 2015 one, guaranteeing that Iran will not develop nuclear weapons.
Negotiations are ongoing, and there are still details to be defined, especially regarding the fulfillment of obligations and the sanctions relief that Iran would receive in exchange for its concessions.
For the US, this arrangement represents a way to reduce the Iranian nuclear threat without the need for new immediate military actions.
Published in 06/13/2026 08h09
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