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A member of parliament’s Islamic Revolution Faction warned that Iran should not let the memorandum and the work of the negotiating team distract from military and security priorities.

Ali-Akbar Alizadeh said the country must continue strengthening its forces while pursuing diplomacy.

“We must not neglect the strengthening of military and security forces for even a moment, and the nation’s entire attention must not be focused on the memorandum and the actions of the negotiating team while other essential needs are ignored,” he said.

A member of parliament’s Planning and Budget Commission defended negotiations, saying agreement and talks should not be seen as contradicting resistance.

Rahim Zareh said countries need power on the ground to carry weight at the negotiating table.

“Some believe agreement and negotiation are in conflict with resistance, while the reality is that if a country has no power in the field, it will have nothing to say at the negotiating table,” he said.

The secretariat of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said it would not compromise in future negotiations, including over the rights of the Iranian people, the so-called resistance front and retribution for the death of Iran’s leader.

The secretariat said it would approach the United States with full distrust and closely monitor both the talks and the implementation of any plans.

“If there is any deviation or violation by the American side, reciprocal action will be taken according to a pre-determined plan,” it said.

The postponement of US Vice President JD Vance’s trip to Switzerland may be linked to Iranian demands regarding Lebanon, Axios reporter Barak Ravid said, citing a US official.

The delay comes as Washington and Tehran prepare for the next stage of talks following the signing of the interim memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the three-month war.

The MoU calls for an end to hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon, but differences remain over how the provision should be interpreted and implemented.

On Thursday, Vance slammed Israel's cabinet in a rare public display of Washington's disagreement with Israeli officials over Iran policy.

The easing of tensions between Iran and the United States has raised hopes for economic relief, but after years of declining living standards, many Iranians say any breakthrough will be judged by whether it improves their daily lives.

Iranian authorities now face growing public expectations that any diplomatic opening will translate into tangible economic gains. Many hope that sanctions relief or the release of frozen assets will ease financial pressures and improve living standards.

Economists, however, warn that even if restrictions are lifted, the benefits are unlikely to be felt immediately.

The uncertainty has been compounded by the fact that many of the memorandum's economic provisions remain unclear, including the timing and scope of any sanctions relief or asset releases.

According to a recent survey cited by Deputy Interior Minister Mohammad Bathaei during a press conference this week, 60% of respondents said they could no longer tolerate additional economic pressure.

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