Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has announced that Tehran and Washington will begin a new round of negotiations aimed at reaching a final agreement on Friday, coinciding with the formal signing of a memorandum of understanding intended to end the recent conflict between the two countries.
According to Iran’s state news agency IRNA, Araghchi made the remarks during a meeting with ambassadors, chargés d’affaires and heads of foreign and international missions based in Tehran.
The foreign minister stated that the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States was finalized on Sunday and is expected to be officially signed in the coming days.
He said the signing ceremony is likely to take place on Friday at a location that has not yet been publicly announced.
According to Araghchi, the same day will mark the beginning of a new phase of negotiations between Tehran and Washington, with both sides seeking to transform the preliminary understanding into a comprehensive final agreement.
The Iranian foreign minister also claimed that the end of hostilities between Iran and the United States has contributed to the cessation of fighting in Lebanon.
He further warned that, from Tehran’s perspective, any Israeli military strike against Lebanon after the implementation of the memorandum would be viewed as a violation of its provisions.
Araghchi’s comments come as diplomatic efforts between Iran and the United States enter what both sides have described as a crucial stage.
In recent days, officials in Tehran and Washington have expressed optimism about the prospects for a broader agreement, although significant details remain undisclosed.
The full contents of the memorandum of understanding and the framework for the final negotiations have not yet been publicly released.
U.S. officials have also not formally responded to several aspects of Araghchi’s remarks, including his characterization of the agreement’s implications for Lebanon.
As preparations continue for the next phase of diplomacy, international attention remains focused on whether the emerging framework can evolve into a lasting agreement capable of reducing tensions and reshaping relations between the two longtime adversaries.
