PANews reported on June 17 that, according to Jinshi News, Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya TV released the terms of the 14-point memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States, which is more detailed than the version released by Iran's Mehr News Agency. The following content in parentheses is the Iranian media version.

1. Iran and the United States, along with their allies in the current war, declare an immediate and permanent end to the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, effective from the date of signing this Memorandum of Understanding, and pledge to refrain from any further hostile actions against each other, nor from threatening or using force against one another. The final agreement will confirm the provisions of this and other articles. (A permanent and immediate cessation of the war on all fronts, including Lebanon.)

2. Iran and the United States pledged to respect each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity and not to interfere in each other's internal affairs. (The United States pledged not to interfere in Iran's internal affairs and to respect Iran's sovereignty.)

3. Iran and the United States pledged to negotiate and reach a final agreement within a maximum period of 60 days, which could be extended by mutual agreement. (This clause was not mentioned in the Iranian media version.)

4. Upon signing this Memorandum of Understanding, the United States will immediately lift its naval blockade against Iran, prevent any interference or obstruction, and restore Iran's full shipping capacity within a maximum of 30 days; the volume of ship passage should be proportional to pre-war levels. The United States also commits to withdrawing its troops from the surrounding area within 30 days of the final agreement being reached. (Complete lifting of the naval blockade against Iran within 30 days.) (The United States commits to withdrawing troops from the area surrounding Iran.)

5. Upon signing this Memorandum of Understanding, Iran will immediately take measures to ensure that merchant shipping between the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman returns to pre-war levels within 30 days, while also taking into account Iran's need to clear technical obstacles and neutralize mines. (The Strait of Hormuz will be reopened within 30 days under Iranian arrangements.)

6. The United States will work with regional partners to develop a comprehensive, mutually agreed-upon plan for Iran's reconstruction and development, and will guarantee at least $300 billion in financial support. The implementation mechanism for this plan will be finalized within 60 days, within the framework of a final agreement. (The United States and its allies are obligated to provide at least $300 billion in reconstruction support to Iran.)

7. The United States pledges to lift all existing sanctions against Iran within the timeframe agreed upon in the final agreement, including UN Security Council resolutions, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors resolutions, and all major and minor sanctions unilaterally imposed by the United States. (A final agreement on the nuclear issue must be reached within 60 days, and all major and minor US sanctions against Iran, as well as UN Security Council and IAEA Board of Governors resolutions, must be fully lifted.)

8. Iran reiterates its commitment not to develop nuclear weapons. Iran and the United States have reached an agreement to properly resolve the fate of enriched uranium and all other mutually agreed nuclear-related issues, including Iran's nuclear needs, through a final agreement; this final agreement will confirm the contents of this clause. (This reaffirms Iran's commitment not to develop nuclear weapons under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.)

9. Iran and the United States agreed to maintain the status quo until a final agreement is reached: Iran will continue with its nuclear program, and the United States will not impose new sanctions on Iran or increase its military presence in the region. (During the negotiations, the United States pledged not to send additional troops to the region or impose new sanctions.)

10. The United States commits that, following the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding, until the date of lifting of sanctions, the U.S. Treasury Department will grant exemptions for Iranian exports of crude oil, petrochemical products, and their derivatives, as well as all related services (including banking, insurance, and transportation). (Suspension of sanctions on the sale of Iranian oil, petrochemical products, and their derivatives, and allowing Iran full access to its financial resources.)

11. The United States pledged that, given the progress made in the negotiations, Iran's frozen or restricted funds and assets would be released and fully utilized. Whether these funds were held in a master account or had been transferred, they would be used in accounts designated by the Central Bank of Iran as the ultimate beneficiaries, and would be available in full. The United States pledged to issue all necessary permits on this basis. (This involves the release of $24 billion in frozen Iranian funds during the 60-day final negotiation period. Half of this must be provided to Iran before the negotiations begin.)

12. Iran and the United States agreed to establish an implementation mechanism to monitor the successful implementation of the final agreement and the fulfillment of future commitments. (Establish a monitoring mechanism to ensure the agreement is implemented.)

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 and the continued implementation of the aforementioned measures, Iran and the United States will negotiate the remaining terms to reach a final agreement. (Final negotiations will only begin after half of Iran's frozen funds are unfrozen, sanctions on Iranian oil are suspended, and the naval blockade is lifted. The final agreement will only cover the future of uranium enrichment materials and processes, the lifting of sanctions, and Iran's economic reconstruction plan. Issues concerning Iran's missile program and support for resistance groups have been explicitly removed from the agenda.)

14. The final agreement will be ratified by a legally binding resolution of the UN Security Council. (The final agreement will be ratified by a UN Security Council resolution.)

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