— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: ‘An agreement on a negotiations framework (MoU) has been reached in principle, but still needs to be approved by Supreme Leader Khamenei’ – Axios

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 Fars News Agency:

‘No text for an initial Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. has been approved, according to an informed source close to the Islamic Republic of Iran's negotiating team’

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷/🇵🇰 NEW: Before Trump called off the strikes against Iran, he was contacted by the Pakistanis, who claimed they ‘struck a deal’ with Iran – NYT

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— 🇮🇷 A message from an Iranian soldier stationed on one of Iran’s islands in the Persian Gulf:

‘Tell the Iranian people that we have come here to die. If the American enemy sets foot on this pure island, we will fight with everything we have.

Politics and negotiation are not important to us, we know only one thing and that is sacrifice, sacrifice for Iran and the Iranian people.

The conditions here are a little difficult, especially now that temperatures have gone up and at night we are lonely and away from our family and these bombs that are eating away at us, but we still remember the scene of the martyrdom of thousands of our compatriots.

We will protect this land with tooth and nail. We will sacrifice our lives for you.’

(Credit to Iranian Militarism)

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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 President Trump: ‘The agreement will likely be signed in the weekend, somewhere in Europe, and J.D. Vance will be in attendance’

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Ismael Baqaei:

‘The matters raised about the agreement are only speculation, and nothing has been finalized.

The situation in the Strait of Hormuz is more insecure due to U.S. actions.

So far, Iran has not reached a final conclusion about the agreement’

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—❗️🇮🇷 NEW: Explosions heard in Sirik, southern Iran

Some say it’s possibly related to the launch of anti-ship missiles or drones towards the Strait of Hormuz.

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—❗️🇮🇷 NEW: Air defenses have been activated in Khorammabad

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 UPDATE: Iran launched projectiles at vessels attempting to illegally pass through the Strait of Hormuz with U.S. guidance

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—❗️🇺🇸/🇦🇪/🇮🇷 NEW: An American F-35 squawked 7700 general emergency code in the UAE

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Landed now, the emergency happened shortly after takeoff.

I don’t think it’s related to any anti-aircraft fire from Iran, the distance is too big. Likely a mechanical issue.

—❗️🇮🇷 NEW: Two explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas

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Again related to the Strait of Hormuz.

— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: President Trump has agreed to let Iran dilute its uranium stockpile inside Iran, instead of transporting it outside the country – Axios

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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 President Trump on Truth Social:

‘The terms that Iran leaked out to the Fake News have NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing.

What they said, including their weak and pathetic statement on having a deal, bears no relation to the truth.

Very dishonorable people to deal with. With them, there is no such thing as dealing in good faith. AMAZING!

Also, their totally rebuffed drone attack last night against Indian ships leaving the Hormuz Strait is TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE! They better get their act together, and fast!’

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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi:

‘The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has never been closer. Pending its finalization, the media should refrain from entering speculation about its content.

In line with our responsible and transparent approach, all details will be shared with the public in due course.’

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They’re gonna make a deal.

Shame. America will never abide.

Let’s hope the terms are good at least.

— One of the worst parts of this, is that Iran’s Parliament is closed due to the war. So the Parliament cannot even voice its opposition to the MoU or draft a motion to dismiss it.

Similarly, many other important matters like leaving the NPT, officially establishing control over the Strait of Hormuz, or the impeachment of officials have not been brought to a vote due to Parliament being closed.

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: J.D. Vance says Iran will receive no money or release of funds until it ‘meets its obligations’

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