—❗️🇮🇷 Iran’s Supreme National Security Council:

‘In implementation of Paragraph 5 of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, commercial vessels requesting passage through the Strait of Hormuz must submit their application to the Persian Gulf Strait Administration (PGSA).

Pursuant to the MoU, no fees will be charged from applicants for a period of sixty days, and these fees will be covered by the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Accordingly, the Persian Gulf Strait Administration has been instructed to process and respond to applications with speed and priority in order to achieve the objectives of the MoU.

Given the specific conditions and the existence of some safety hazards on the passage route, and due to the need to ensure safe traffic and prevent maritime accidents, it is necessary for vessels to pass on the route and time announced by the PGSA so that the amount of traffic gradually increases.

The implementation arrangements and technical details of passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be announced soon through the Persian Gulf Strait Administration.

Regarding other issues, including mine clearance, necessary measures will be taken in accordance with Paragraph 5 of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.’

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 Iranian source:

– The Memorandum of Understanding failed during the first round of voting in the Supreme National Security Councul, and was only accepted in the second round of voting (reportedly with barely ~65% majority)

– The fact that Pezeshkian signed the MoU instead of Qalibaf shows that some senior officials want to evade responsibility, due to the MoU being considered unsustainable and unlikely to be realized. Otherwise, why would the chief negotiator not have signed?

– Pezeshkian went to the Supreme Leader during the war and threatened to resign if he did not get permission for signing the MoU.

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2026 Iran War

Result: Iranian Victory

(Wikipedia)

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I remember when I used to talk to friends and people on Telegram, telling them Iran would beat America in a war.

They used to call me delusional. The ‘American Empire’ could never be defeated by a ‘primitive’ nation like Iran, that was the prevailing opinion.

Well, two wars down the line—we’re still standing, and now control the Strait of Hormuz.

The guy commentating does not give a SHIT, lmao

— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: According to the Financial Times, $6 Billion of Iran’s frozen funds will be released but only available to buy U.S. goods

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— Paragraph 11, Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding:

‘Such funds, whether retained in the original account or transferred, shall be made fully usable for payment to any ultimate beneficiary designated by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran.’

If the Financial Times report is accurate, the U.S. is either not abiding by its explicit obligation as stated in the MoU, or a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ (as J.D. Vance called it) was made with Iran to circumvent the MoU framework—which would be even more shameful.

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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: The White House confirms J.D. Vance will not be leaving to Switzerland tonight

White House: ‘The U.S. delegation has been prepared to depart at the first available opportunity. But the logistics of negotiations with Iran have never been simple or predictable. As of now the Vice President is not departing tonight. We look forward to beginning technical talks as soon as possible.’

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 Reporter: ‘At the beginning of the conflict, you said you’d only accept Iran’s unconditional surrender’

Trump: ‘Well…’

Reporter: ‘The MoU does not look like unconditional surrender’

Trump: ‘Well, it probably is an unconditional surrender.’

Reporter: ‘It is?’

Trump: ‘I think so.’

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency:

‘The Iranian delegation’s meeting with the U.S. in Geneva is postponed, until there is a ceasefire in Lebanon.

Until that time, Iran will not unilaterally implement its committments of the MoU—until the U.S. does the same.’

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‘Logistical issues’

There’s a traffic jam on the way to Geneva, how unfortunate!

—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷/🇮🇱/🇱🇧 BREAKING: If Israel does not implement an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and stop its advances along all sectors, Iran will consider withdrawing from the Memorandum of Understanding

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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 BREAKING: IRGC Navy announces in a radio message on VHF Channel 16 that the Strait of Hormuz is closed until further notice

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— 🇮🇱/🇱🇧 NOTE: This comes in response to more than 100 Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon today

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇱/🇮🇷/🇱🇧 NEW: CNN claims that Israel has informed Iran through the U.S. that its 100+ airstrikes this morning were in response to the killing of 4 IDF soldiers in Lebanon and it will now stop

Israel ridiculously claims that Hezbollah violated the ceasefire, despite the fact that Israeli forces continue to advance in southern Nabatieh. Is Hezbollah supposed to just do nothing?

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