— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: U.S. Central Command confirms that the naval blockade against Iran has ended

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—❗️🇮🇷 Iran’s Supreme Leader, Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei:

‘O passionate and loyal nation of Iran! As you have been informed, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Presidents of Iran and the United States.

In the path to reaching this stage, the responsible officials, out of concern and with good intentions, made many efforts, and indeed it was this American President who, out of desperation, used various levers to achieve this matter.

I, in principle, had a different opinion. But due to the commitment that the honorable President, as the head of the Supreme National Security Council, gave on behalf of himself and other members to uphold the rights of the Iranian nation and the Resistance Front, and because he explicitly accepted responsibility for it, I issued permission for it.

They also explicitly stated that if the American side tries to make excessive demands, they will not accept them.

From this moment on, we, meaning you, the proud nation, and this humble servant, will wait for the realization of the stated conditions.

However, it is obvious that the face-to-face negotiations that will be held in the future will not mean accepting the enemy's view. We hope that the good prayers of our Master, may God hasten his noble reappearance, will bring various victories and triumphs to the honorable nation of Iran.‘

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The Supreme Leader was opposed to the MoU, as now explicitly stated.

Now where are all those people that claimed the Leader was in favor?

Issuing permission is one thing; the Leader is not a dictator. But let it be known that if the U.S. violates the deal, Mr. Qalibaf and Mr. Araqchi are the ones directly responsible.

—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷/🇮🇱/🇱🇧 BREAKING: The Iranian delegation will not travel to Switzerland due to continued Israeli ceasefire violations in Lebanon – Al Mayadeen

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—❗️🇮🇷 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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