US President Donald Trump has said the emerging peace agreement with Iran remains a tentative arrangement and warned that military action could resume if Tehran fails to comply with its commitments.
Speaking on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, Trump described the proposed accord as a "memorandum of understanding" rather than a final settlement and indicated that the United States could return to military strikes if Iran "misbehaves".
His remarks came amid growing scrutiny of a leaked draft agreement that proposes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, allowing Iran to resume oil exports and launching a new round of negotiations on Tehran's nuclear programme. The deal is expected to be formally signed in Switzerland later this week, although key details remain under discussion.
Trump's comments underscored the fragile nature of the diplomatic effort to end months of conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. While Washington has promoted the agreement as a pathway to regional stability and renewed nuclear talks, Iranian officials have repeatedly stressed that no final agreement has yet been reached.
The US president has previously said sanctions relief and other economic benefits would depend on Iran's conduct and compliance with future commitments. Administration officials have also insisted that any reconstruction funding or sanctions easing would be tied to verifiable changes in Tehran's behaviour and progress in negotiations over its nuclear activities.
The proposed accord would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route for global energy supplies, and begin a 60-day negotiation process aimed at securing a broader agreement on Iran's nuclear programme. However, major issues, including sanctions relief, regional security arrangements and enforcement mechanisms, remain unresolved.
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Leaked US-Iran deal proposes Hormuz reopening, sanctions relief
A leaked interim agreement between the United States and Iran proposes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, unrestricted Iranian oil exports and a roadmap for sanctions relief in exchange for fresh negotiations on Tehran's nuclear programme.
The accord, expected to be signed in Switzerland on Friday, would allow Iran to resume oil sales through immediate US waivers and begin a 60-day process aimed at reaching a comprehensive nuclear agreement.
The proposed deal also envisages efforts to end US and UN sanctions on Iran if a final accord is reached. Reports suggest it includes a commitment to secure at least USD 300 billion for Iran's post-war reconstruction, with Gulf Arab nations expected to contribute.
The agreement would restore traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global energy supplies that has faced severe disruption during the conflict.
The proposed terms go beyond the 2015 nuclear deal abandoned by US President Donald Trump during his first term. The accord also calls for an end to hostilities involving the Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement in Lebanon.
While the deal offers immediate economic benefits to Tehran, key issues, including limits on Iran's nuclear activities and the timeline for sanctions relief, would be settled in future negotiations.
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