Iran Announces Electronic Signing of War-Ending MOU with US, Cancels Swiss Ceremony

Iran's government has declared that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to end the war with the United States has already been signed via an electronic process. This development means that a previously scheduled formal signing ceremony in Switzerland will not be held, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry.

Esmaeil Baghaei, a spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry, stated in an interview with Iranian state television that the "Presidents of Iran and the United States" had signed the MOU electronically. He explained that this method was chosen over a physical ceremony because the political costs of violating an electronically signed document are higher, making it a more desirable approach based on past experiences.

Baghaei further confirmed that although the official ceremony is canceled, the planned visit of negotiation delegations from both countries to Geneva, Switzerland, remains on track. He also noted that a 60-day consultation period between Iran and the United States commenced immediately following the electronic signing of the agreement.