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Tehran says considering plan for Iran, US presidents to sign deal

Al Jazeera · Jun 17, 2026, 6:53 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Under the MOU, an initial 60-day negotiation period, which can be extended, will begin once the preliminary agreement is signed.
  • Previously, Iran had said that Washington and Tehran would be represented by Vice President JD Vance and Parliament Speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, respectively.
  • On Wednesday, ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told reporters that Iran’s plans “for the Swiss summit have not changed”.

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Under the MOU, an initial 60-day negotiation period, which can be extended, will begin once the preliminary agreement is signed.

xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Donald Trump [AP Photo]By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 17 Jun 202617 Jun 2026Iran’s Foreign Ministry has said that the signing of a memorandum of understanding in Switzerland, expected to take place on Friday, could take place in the presence of President Masoud Pezeshkian and Donald Trump.

Previously, Iran had said that Washington and Tehran would be represented by Vice President JD Vance and Parliament Speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, respectively.

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