A senior U.S.official on Wednesday provided NBC News with the text of the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran.
The U.S.had originally held back on releasing the text of the MOU signed Sunday at the request of Iran, the official said.
The U.S.was coordinating their release with Iran and hoped to officially get them out tonight, the official said.
Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Here is the text of the 14-point agreement: The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran and their allies in the current war, by signing this MOU, declare the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and undertake from now on not to initiate any war or any military operation against each other and to refrain from the threat or use of force against each other and ensuring the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon.The final deal will confirm the permanent termination of the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon and other provisions of this paragraph.The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran undertake to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and to refrain from interfering in each other’s internal affairs.
The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran commit to negotiating and achieving the final deal in maximum 60 days extendable with mutual consent.Immediately upon the signing of this MOU, the United States of America will begin the removal of its naval blockade and any disturbances or impediments against the Islamic Republic of Iran, and will fully end the naval blockade within 30 days.During this period, the traffic of vessels will be in proportion to the numbers of pre-war traffic being restored by the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The United States of America further undertakes to remove its forces from the proximity of the Islamic Republic of Ira...