Iran’s supreme leader backs US deal on nuclearUS deal on nuclear talks
Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei said on Thursday that he approved a memorandum with the United States on nuclear talks, even though he said he held a different view.
The agreement gives negotiators up to 60 days to reach a final deal on Iran’s nuclear programme, and the move matters because it could shape future limits, sanctions pressure and verification efforts.
Iranian Perspective
Iranian officials present the memorandum as a controlled step that preserves the country’s red lines while opening a channel with Washington. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said he approved the deal even though he held a different view, signaling internal caution rather than full endorsement.
US and International Perspective
US and international officials frame the memorandum as a narrow but useful opening that could keep negotiations moving toward a final nuclear agreement. The IAEA welcomed the signing and offered help with verification, underscoring the importance of outside monitoring.
- Tehran and Washington have had no formal diplomatic relations since 1980.
- The IAEA was created in 1957 and is based in Vienna.
- Iran’s nuclear facilities have been a focus of international inspections for more than two decades.
US-Iran Ceasefire War
The United States launched military strikes against Iran on June 26, 2026, in response to a drone attack on a commercial cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "foolish violation" of the 60-day ceasefire agreement signed just days earlier[2][4][14].
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