World 18 Jun 2026

Why Iran believes deal with US leaves it stronger than before

Iran has come out of the war's first chapter stronger than many expected, but its next challenge may be harder, the BBC Persian Service's Amir Azimi writes.

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The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – as the deal is known - allows Iran to say it has achieved that. The document, signed separately by US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, sets out a 60-day. Framework for negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme but it also confirms an immediate halt to military operations on. All fronts, including Lebanon, mutual respect for sovereignty, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and. The lifting of the US naval blockade on Iranian shipping. Tehran has agreed to help ensure safe commercial passage through Hormuz, something that had long been the status. Quo before the war, reaffirm that it will not pursue nuclear weapons, and enter talks on the future. Of its highly enriched uranium and enrichment programme. According to the MoU, Washington will begin removing its naval blockade, issue waivers for Iranian oil exports, make.

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