Iran-US deal | 14 points reportedly on the table, from troop pullout to $300 billion rebuild fund

Ahead of Friday’s signing ceremony, Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency has published what it describes as the draft contents of a 14-point memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran. Neither government has officially confirmed these details, and the points should be read as Iranian state media’s account pending verification.

Iranian state media is reporting what is says are the draft details of a 14-point memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran.

The specific points have not been officially confirmed by either country. The points include:

• A permanent ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon

• US commitment not to interfere with Iran’s internal affairs

• Lifting of US naval blockade within 30 days

• US withdrawal of forces from Iran

• Reopening the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days “under Iranian arrangements”

• The US and its allies delivering reconstruction plans for Iran worth at least $300bn

• Ending sanctions on Iranian oil and energy products

• Reiteration of Iran’s commitment not to produce nuclear weapons

• US commitment not to increase its forces in the region and not impose new sanctions

Mehr also reported that “final negotiations will not begin before half of Iran’s frozen funds are released, Iran’s oil sanctions are suspended, and the naval blockade is lifted”. It also said the final agreement would be approved by a UN Security Council resolution. According to Mehr, the draft includes a permanent ceasefire across all fronts, including Lebanon, along with a US commitment not to interfere in Iran’s internal affairs.

The terms reportedly require Washington to lift its naval blockade and allow the Strait of Hormuz to reopen both within 30 days, with the strait’s reopening to happen “under Iranian arrangements.” The document is also said to call for a US troop withdrawal from Iran, a pledge from Washington not to increase its regional military presence or impose new sanctions, and an end to sanctions on Iranian oil and energy exports.

However, none of these specifics have been independently verified or confirmed by US or Iranian officials.

Outside the state media account, the clearest details come directly from social media posts by Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and US President Donald Trump. Both leaders have confirmed a halt to fighting on all fronts notably including Israeli operations in Lebanon, which had been a major sticking point since Israel had pushed to keep Lebanon out of any US-Iran agreement.