Iran, U.S. both claim win over MoU amid deep rifts

Experts point out that based on the details released so far, the agreement does not fundamentally resolve the long-standing differences between the United States and Iran over issues such as the nuclear program, nor does it reduce the mutual distrust between the two sides.

TEHRAN/WASHINGTON, June 16 — The United States and Iran both claimed victory after digitally signing on Monday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the three-month conflict, yet both sides continue to offer conflicting accounts of its contents as the text remains unpublished.

Iran called the deal a triumph over Washington and Israel. “The enemy that had attacked to carry out its evil aims was defeated in all its aims and the Islamic Republic of Iran won great victories in the war,” Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said in remarks broadcast on state television Monday.

U.S. President Donald Trump hailed the agreement for restoring stability for global markets. “I think a lot of great things are going to happen in the Middle East right now. And very importantly, the oil is plummeting down, and the stock market is shooting up like a rocket today,” Trump was quoted by PBS News as saying on Monday in Evian, France, where G7 Leaders’ Summit is convening.

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a halt to military operations across multiple fronts are announced by both sides, with key details remaining disputed. Among the unresolved issues is Iran’s proposed fees for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.