Trump signs Iran memorandum ahead of Versailles dinner in France

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday Pakistan, together with Qatar, will host an official ceremony in Switzerland on 19 June to mark the Iran-US agreement and begin technical-level talks.

Sharif the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding” has been electronically signed between the United States and Iran, adding that it was endorsed by the presidents of both countries and by him as mediator.

"The agreement enters into force immediately, with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the United States lifting its naval blockade as a first step," he posted on X.

US conservative commentator Mark Levin said on Wednesday he has disagreements with the memorandum of understanding with Iran and does not believe the Iranian government will “ever honor any agreement.”

"I have my disagreements with the MOU, and I do not believe the Iranian regime will ever honor any agreement anyway, but I adore President Trump and always will. He is a great president and he, too, is doing great things for our country and around the world," he posted on X.

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President Donald Trump signed a hard copy of the US-Iran agreement during a dinner at the Palace of Versailles, according to a US official cited by CNN.

The report said both Trump and Vice President JD Vance had previously signed the memorandum of understanding virtually, while Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf signed the document remotely on behalf of Tehran earlier this week.

A formal signing ceremony involving Vance is still expected on Friday, the official added.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the work under the agreement has already begun, adding that a 60-day period for discussions between Iran and the United States is now underway.

"From the time this agreement is signed, which essentially starts from now, we are supposed to hold talks over two issues for 60 days. As for the 60 days, the sooner we reach a conclusion, the happier we will be. If we can reach an agreement within 30 days, it would certainly be better for us, because every day that we can lift the unjust sanctions is in our interest," official media cited Baghaei as saying.

If necessary, it can be extended by mutual agreement. But since our negotiations have always been results-oriented and focused on outcomes, our effort is to reach a conclusion on these two issues in the shortest possible time. The issues of sanctions lifting and nuclear matters will be finalized; this is our approach, and our effort is to complete this within this timeframe," he added.

A source close to the negotiating team, cited by IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency on Wednesday said that following Iran’s insistence, the Persian version of the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States has also been signed as an official document by both sides.

The source said the step ensures the Persian text is recognized as an official reference alongside the agreement.