US releases the formal text of the Iran agreement, which has already been signed

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Iran is agreeing, at a minimum, to destroy its enriched uranium stockpile through downblendingIran is stating that it will destroy enriched uraniumIf we get a final deal and if the Iranians behave, we will permit sanctions reliefSequencing of steps will be a big part of the talksMeeting this weekend in Switzerland will be criticalWe will do some things to build trust and see if we can pull off a dealNetanyahu has not asked us for a copy of MOUMOU has been signed but either side can walk away until a binding deal is in placeJD Vance earlier said the deal was already signed but there is still talk about some kind of formal signing in Switzerland this weekend.There have been several leaked versions floating around since the start of the week but Trump continues to deny they're real.“It’s a very strong deal,” Trump said at the G7. “Nobody knows what it is, but it’s very strong.”This is not really a final peace deal. It is a sequencing document: stop the war now, reopen shipping, give Iran immediate economic breathing room, freeze the nuclear/sanctions escalation cycle, then try to settle the hard questions within 60 days.The official text is identical to what Bloomberg had yesterday. It was denied by admin officials but it was real and accurate. The $300 billion number is also real.The full text:The full draft document is published here verbatim:1. The Islamic Republic of Iran and ‌the United States, together with their allies in the current war, declare upon the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding an immediate and permanent end to the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, and undertake that from now on they will not launch any hostile action against each other, and will refrain from the threat or use of force against each other. The final agreement will confirm the provisions of this Article and the remaining Articles.2. The Islamic Republic of Iran and ​the United States undertake to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to refrain from interfering in each other’s internal affairs. 3. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States ​undertake to negotiate and reach a final agreement within a maximum period of 60 days, extendable by mutual consent.4. Immediately upon the signing of this Memorandum ⁠of Understanding, the United States lift the naval blockade and prevent any interference or obstruction against the Islamic Republic of Iran, and restore traffic within a maximum of 30 days to its full capacity; the ​traffic of ships shall be proportional to the pre-war volume of traffic on the part of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States also undertakes to withdraw its forces from the surrounding areas within 30 ​days after the final agreement.5. Upon signing this Memorandum of Understanding, the Islamic Republic of Iran will immediately take steps to ensure that the movement of merchant ships from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman and vice versa is resumed within 30 days to the pre-war volume, taking into account the need for the removal of technical obstacles and the neutralization of mines by Iran.6. The United States undertakes, together with its regional partners, to create a comprehensive plan ​agreed upon by both parties for the rehabilitation and economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran, while ensuring financing of at least $300 billion. The implementation mechanism of this plan, as part of the final ​agreement, will be formulated within 60 days.7. The United States commits to ending, on a schedule to be agreed upon as part of the final agreement, all types of sanctions currently facing the Islamic Republic of Iran, including ‌resolutions of the ⁠United Nations Security Council and the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and all unilateral U.S. sanctions, both primary and secondary.8. The Islamic Republic of Iran reiterates that it will never produce nuclear weapons. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States have agreed that the fate of enriched material and the fate of all other mutually agreed nuclear-related issues, including Iran’s nuclear needs, will be adequately addressed in a final agreement; the final agreement will confirm the provisions of this Article.Advertisement · Scroll to continue9. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States agree that, pending a final agreement, they will maintain the status quo: Iran ​will maintain the status quo on its nuclear program, ​and the United States will not impose ⁠new sanctions on Iran or strengthen its forces in the region.10. The United States undertakes that immediately after the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding, and until the date of the lifting of sanctions, the United States Treasury Department will issue waivers for of Iranian crude oil, petrochemical products and their derivatives, ​and all related services, including banking, insurance, transportation, and the like.11. The United States undertakes that, in light of the progress of negotiations towards a ​final agreement, frozen or restricted funds ⁠and assets of the Islamic Republic of Iran will be released and made fully available. These funds, whether held in the master account or transferred, will be used for any final beneficiary payment determined by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran and will be fully available for use. The United States undertakes to issue all necessary permits and licenses on this basis.12. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States agree ⁠that an implementation ​mechanism will be established to oversee the successful implementation of and future commitment to the Final Agreement.13. Following the signing ​of this Memorandum of Understanding, and upon receipt of assurances regarding the commencement of implementation of Articles 4, 5, 10, and 11 of this Memorandum of Understanding, and the continued implementation of these steps, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States will ​enter into negotiations for a Final Agreement solely with respect to the remaining Articles.14. The final agreement will be approved through a binding resolution of the UN Security Council. This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.