The United States has refused to grant Israel full access to the contents of its Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, according to reports by Israel’s Channel 12. The Israeli government formally requested to be briefed on the complete text of the agreement reached between Washington and Tehran, but the request was denied — leaving Jerusalem in the dark about key details of the deal.
The Memorandum is expected to be signed and formally presented on Friday in Switzerland, while the full terms of the agreement remain unclear. Earlier, US President Donald Trump, speaking from France on the sidelines of the G7 summit, announced he would hold a press conference on the deal and said he would read the document “word for word” — though he gave no clear timeline for the full public disclosure of its terms. No official text has been released so far. Nevertheless, Iranian media reported yesterday that the memorandum contains 14 key provisions.
IDF withdrawal from southern Lebanon among the deal’s reported terms
According to the same reports, the terms of the agreement reportedly include the withdrawal of Israeli Defense Forces from southern Lebanon, the immediate lifting of the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz and its full reopening, the removal of all sanctions against Iran, the unfreezing of $24 billion in Iranian assets, and the drafting of an American reconstruction plan for Iran worth $300 billion.
Despite the Iranian media reports, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated yesterday that the IDF will not withdraw from Lebanon, emphasizing that this remains the position of both himself and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
At the same time, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared that the ceasefire in Lebanon, along with the other provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding, will take effect on Friday, immediately following the official signing of the agreement in Switzerland.
Negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program
The Memorandum of Understanding is considered a transitional framework for negotiating a broader and more comprehensive agreement that would also address Iran’s nuclear program. According to information that has been made public, once the agreement is signed, the two sides will have 60 days to finalize the terms of a permanent deal.
Trump: “I proposed that Syria take over Hezbollah”
Speaking at the G7 summit, Trump also addressed the situation in Lebanon and his relationship with Israel. “The fighting in Lebanon has gone on far too long. I suggested to Syria that they take over Hezbollah. They would do a better job,” he said. He further added: “I have a good relationship with Bibi, but he needs to show more respect toward Lebanon right now.”
The US President also reiterated his support for the deal with Iran, calling it a “fair agreement.” “We have a good deal with Iran. We are not investing money in Iran. We have the right to do so in the future if needed, but we are not required to invest there,” he stated.
He further emphasized that the agreement ensures Tehran will not acquire nuclear weapons. “Iran will never obtain nuclear weapons under this deal. If they develop or acquire nuclear weapons or anything similar, the gates of hell will open against them,” Trump declared.
