Iran dismisses report that US deal will be signed tomorrow

Iran has dismissed the announcement that a memorandum of understanding with the United States would be signed on Sunday, stating that the deal is not imminent. Pakistan, which has been mediating the indirect talks between the two rivals, had previously indicated the signing would take place imminently.

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We must wait to know the exact date of the signing of the memorandum of understanding; although it will not be tomorrow, it cannot be ruled out that it will take place in the coming days.

Ismail Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry, said that while the signing would not happen on Sunday, it could occur in the coming days. He emphasized that the document being discussed is not a final agreement but rather an "understanding" that sketches out the general framework for resolving disputes and ending hostilities. The sensitive nuclear issue, he added, will be addressed separately within a 60-day period.

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the text being discussed is not a final agreement between Iran and the United States but 'an understanding that outlines the general framework of the dispute and establishes that the war will end'.

This clarification comes shortly after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that an electronic signing was expected within 24 hours. Sharif had expressed optimism, stating, "We are closer than ever to a peace agreement." However, tensions remain. Iran's navy reported an attack on a vessel attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz without authorization, while the U.S. denounced Tehran's drone launches in the strategic waterway.

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We are closer than ever to a peace agreement. With the probable finalization planned for the next 24 hours, Pakistan is preparing for the electronic signing of the peace agreement immediately after, followed by technical talks next week.