Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi confirmed that the end of the war was declared yesterday, Tehran time, when the agreement with the U.S. was finalized. “In the first stage, the most important development is the declaration of the end of the war. Based on the decision we made, the end of the war was announced on Monday morning, once the final agreement was reached—Monday, Tehran time, of course. However, the memorandum will officially enter into force on Friday,” he explained to foreign diplomats in Teharan, reported Tasnim.
Vice President JD Vance claimed to NBC News yesterday that the deal means that nuclear inspectors will be allowed back into Iran, and touted it as a core part of the agreement. “The [International Atomic Energy Agency] and the United States are going to help Iran destroy the highly enriched stockpile, and that’s something that’s spelled out very clearly” in the MoU, he said.
Al Jazeera notes, however, that Iranian officials have previously said negotiations on the nuclear issue will be held after the signing of the initial agreement. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, announcing the MoU on Monday, also said the “negotiations for a final agreement will be postponed until after the other party has fulfilled its obligations under the” initial deal.
