Diluting uranium, oil sales: What's in the draft US-Iran deal?
Key takeaways
- Senior US officials on Wednesday disclosed the contents of a draft memorandum of understanding with Iran, ending days of secrecy ahead of a planned signing ceremony on Friday.
- By: FRANCE 24 Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 16, 2026. © Stringer, Reuters.
- Read moreMiddle East live: US says Iran committed to diluting enriched uranium under interim deal
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Senior US officials on Wednesday disclosed the contents of a draft memorandum of understanding with Iran, ending days of secrecy ahead of a planned signing ceremony on Friday. The document outlines an immediate ceasefire, steps toward lifting US sanctions, the restoration of commercial shipping and negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme.
By: FRANCE 24 Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 16, 2026. © Stringer, Reuters. The interim deal will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart talks over Tehran’s nuclear programme. It will also allow Iran to sell oil freely again, according to a text of the accord that US officials provided to the press.
Read moreMiddle East live: US says Iran committed to diluting enriched uranium under interim deal