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U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding: Authority, binding nature, implications for Iranians

By Afshin Yazdani ( June 22, 2026, 12:16 PM EDT) -- The Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MOU), signed on or about June 17, 2026, between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran (with Pakistan as mediator/witness), marks a temporary ceasefire following months of conflict. Titled the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the 14-point document creates an extendable 60-day negotiating period for a final comprehensive agreement. The full text is attached as Exhibit A below....