Iran and the US remain divided over crucial clauses in a proposed peace agreement, with Tehran warning it will not compromise on frozen assets and other core demands.
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Fresh disagreements have surfaced between Iran and the United States over a proposed memorandum of understanding aimed at formally ending the recent conflict, according to a report published by Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency.
The development comes weeks after a fragile ceasefire brought an end to 40 days of military confrontation involving Iran, the US and Israel. While both sides have publicly spoken about efforts to move towards a formal understanding, the latest report suggests that major sticking points remain unresolved, raising uncertainty over whether the proposed agreement will survive.
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Tasnim, citing information obtained by its reporter, said Washington continues to oppose several clauses included in the draft MoU. One of the key disagreements reportedly centres around the release of Iranian frozen assets, an issue Tehran has repeatedly described as non-negotiable.
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The report added that discussions were held between the two sides on Sunday, but no breakthrough was achieved on the contentious provisions. It further claimed that Iran has communicated clearly that it would not retreat from what it called its “red lines” tied to the rights and interests of the Iranian people.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei had earlier confirmed that Tehran and Washington were attempting to finalise an MoU focused on ending the war.
Speaking to state-run IRIB TV on Saturday, Baghaei said, “At this stage, our focus is on ending the imposed war.”
He added, “Our intention has been to firstly agree on an MoU consisting of 14 clauses.”
According to Baghaei, both countries could move towards a broader agreement within “30 to 60 days”. He also indicated that the proposed framework includes issues related to US maritime actions and the release of Iranian assets frozen abroad.
Iran, the United States and Israel entered into a ceasefire on April 8 following weeks of military escalation that began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28.
After the truce took effect, delegations from Tehran and Washington met in Islamabad on April 11 and 12 for a round of peace negotiations. But the Islamabad talks ended without any agreement, leaving several core issues unresolved between the two sides.
The latest round of negotiations suggests that while diplomatic channels remain open, Tehran and Washington are still far apart on key demands linked to any lasting post-war understanding.
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