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Iran to submit own amendments to US draft, prepares for no-deal

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iran is preparing its own proposed amendments to a draft memorandum of understanding for ending hostilities with the United States.
  • The negotiations are in the final stages of adjusting the text, with both sides submitting their own revisions.
  • Iran is also preparing for a scenario where no agreement is reached, known as a

Iran is reportedly preparing its own amendments to a draft memorandum of understanding aimed at ending hostilities with the United States. This development suggests that negotiations are in the final stages of text adjustments, with both Tehran and Washington submitting their own revisions.

Both sides are still submitting their own amendments to the draft agreement, and a final consensus or mutually agreed framework has not yet been established.

— Source familiar with the matterDescribing the ongoing negotiation process.

A source familiar with the matter stated that both sides are still submitting their own amendments to the draft agreement, and a final consensus or mutually agreed framework has not yet been established. The source emphasized that Iran's submission of amendments does not imply acceptance of the U.S. revisions and that Iran is thoroughly preparing for a scenario where no agreement is reached, referred to as a "no-deal" situation.

Trump's side applying amendments does not mean Iran will accept them.

— Source familiar with the matterHighlighting Iran's independent stance in the negotiations.

Earlier reports indicated that President Donald Trump had requested stricter conditions for the proposed memorandum, transmitting a revised document to Iran. While specific details of the revisions remain undisclosed, some U.S. media outlets suggest they include tougher terms related to Iran's nuclear program, uranium processing, sanctions relief, asset freezes, and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran is thoroughly preparing for a scenario where no agreement is reached.

— Source familiar with the matterIndicating Iran's contingency planning.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed that dialogue and message exchanges between Iran and the U.S. are ongoing. However, he cautioned against drawing conclusions until concrete results emerge, stating that current media reports are speculative. He stressed that such speculation should not be given undue significance until the matter is clarified.

Dialogue and message exchanges between Iran and the U.S. are still ongoing.

— Abbas AraghchiConfirming continued communication between the two nations.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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