Leader releases message on Iran-US MoU

TABNAK, Jun. 19 - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei issued a message on Thursday evening regarding the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States.

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Date: 19 June 2026 - 00:25

In this message, the Leader emphasized that he issued the permission for signing the MoU due to the commitment that the president and other officials gave to protect the rights of the Iranian nation and the Resistance Front.

“The passionate and loyal Iranian nation, as you have been informed, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the presidents of Iran and the US. On the way to reaching this stage, the (Iranian) authorities made many efforts out of compassion and goodwill, and of course, it was the US president who, out of desperation, used all kinds of leverage points for this,” the Leader said.

“In principle, I had a different opinion, but I issued the permission due to the commitment that the esteemed president, as the chairman of the Supreme National Security Council, and the other members (of the council) gave me to protect the rights of the Iranian nation and the Resistance Front, and he stated that he would accept the responsibility for it. He also stated that if the American side wants to make excessive demands, they will not (agree to them). From this moment on, we, that is, you, the proud nation and (I), will await the fulfillment of the aforementioned 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.”

The 14-point MoU was signed remotely in the early hours of Thursday by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and US President Donald Trump, who was attending the G7 summit in France.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who served as mediator in the months-long diplomatic effort, also signed the memorandum. Sharif announced that the agreement enters into force with immediate effect.