“If it doesn’t work out, is it the vice president’s fault?” Doocy asked.
“Of course, if it works this way, I’m going to take the credit. If it doesn’t work, I’m going to blame JD,” Trump said.
“You better watch out, JD. He’s going to turn the plane around and get the hell out of here. Yeah, I like that idea. I think it’s a good idea,” the President said.
Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran
A senior U.S. official read the text of the agreement to reporters on a background call Wednesday.
The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran have jointly agreed in good faith to the following dates:
1. By signing a Memorandum of Understanding, the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and their allies in the current war declare an immediate and permanent cessation of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and commit to refraining from future wars or military operations with each other, to refrain from the threat or use of force against each other, and to ensure the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon. The final agreement shall confirm the permanent cessation of war on all fronts, including Lebanon, and the other provisions of this section. .
2. The United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran pledge to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and to refrain from interfering in each other’s internal affairs.
3. The United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran commit to negotiating and achieving a final agreement within up to 60 days, extendable by mutual consent. .
4. Upon the signing of this memorandum, the United States will begin a naval blockade and the removal of any interference or interference with the Islamic Republic of Iran, and will completely end the blockade within 30 days. Ship traffic during this period will be proportional to the pre-war traffic restored by the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States further commits to withdrawing its forces from the vicinity of the Islamic Republic of Iran within 30 days of the final agreement.
5. Upon signing this MOU, the Islamic Republic of Iran will use its best efforts to ensure the safe passage of commercial vessels from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman and vice versa, free of charge for a period of 60 days. Merchant ship navigation will begin immediately, and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran will begin within 30 days, taking into account the need to remove technical and military obstacles. The Islamic Republic of Iran will consult with other Persian Gulf littoral states and conduct a dialogue with the Sultanate of Oman to define future administrative and maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz, in line with applicable international law and the sovereignty of the Strait of Hormuz littoral states.
6. The United States commits to working with regional partners to develop a final mutually agreed upon plan for the reconstruction and economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran at a cost of at least US$300 billion. Mechanisms for implementing the plan are expected to be finalized within 60 days as part of the final agreement. All licenses, exemptions, and permits necessary for related financial transactions are granted by the United States of America.
7. The United States commits to ending all types of sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, including United Nations Security Council resolutions, IAEA Board resolutions, and all unilateral U.S. sanctions, both primary and secondary, in accordance with the schedule agreed to as part of the final agreement. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America recognized the critical importance of the above-mentioned sanctions relief issues and expressed their intention to immediately address these issues in negotiations in order to reach mutual agreement on these issues.
8. The Islamic Republic of Iran reaffirms that it will not procure or develop nuclear weapons. The United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran have agreed to resolve the disposal of stockpile concentrate materials according to a mutually agreed upon mechanism according to the schedule set forth in paragraph 7, using a minimal methodology of on-site down-blending under IAEA supervision. The two countries also agreed to discuss matters of mutual agreement related to enrichment issues and the nuclear needs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, based on a satisfactory framework agreed in the final agreement. The final transaction will confirm the provisions of this section. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran recognize the critical importance of the above nuclear issues and express their intention to immediately address these issues in negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on these issues. .
9. Until a final agreement is reached, the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran agree to maintain the status quo. The Islamic Republic of Iran will maintain the status quo on its nuclear program, and the United States will not impose new sanctions or deploy additional troops to the region.
10. The United States commits that, immediately upon the signing of this MOU, the United States Treasury will exempt exports of Iranian crude oil, petroleum products, and derivatives, and all related services, including banking, insurance, transportation, etc., until sanctions are terminated.
11. The United States is committed to providing full access to frozen or restricted funds and assets of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Upon implementation of the MOU, the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran will mutually agree upon procedures related to the release of these funds during negotiations. Such funds, whether held in the original account or transferred, shall be fully available for payment to the ultimate beneficiary designated by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States undertakes to issue all necessary licenses and authorizations accordingly. .
12. The United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran agree that an enforcement mechanism will be established to monitor the successful implementation of this MOU and future compliance with the final agreement. .
13. After signing this Memorandum of Understanding, and subject to the commencement of implementation of Sections 14, 5, 10, and 11 of this Memorandum, and the continued implementation of these measures, the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran will begin negotiations on a final agreement with respect to other sections only.
14. The final agreement will be ratified by a binding Security Council resolution.
