Iranian Foreign Ministry: Still Untrustworthy of the U.S. Even After Memorandum
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharib-Abadi stated that, despite the agreement on a memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States, Tehran will continue to maintain distrust toward the U.S. and closely monitor subsequent American actions.
In a live broadcast on Iran National Television, Gharib-Abadi said: "This memorandum does not imply trust in an enemy. It was formulated under conditions of distrust (toward the U.S. – editor’s note). We will continue to monitor U.S. actions and their fulfillment of obligations."
Previously, he confirmed that Iran and the U.S. have completed preparations for the memorandum and are scheduled to formally sign it on June 19 in Switzerland.
According to a draft of the memorandum cited by Iran’s Mehr News Agency, Iran’s missile program was not included in the negotiation agenda. The draft states: "Discussions regarding Iran’s missile program and support for resistance groups were ultimately removed from the agenda."
The document does not further clarify the specific meaning of the so-called "resistance forces." Additionally, the document explicitly states that final negotiations between Iran and the U.S. will only commence after half of Iran’s overseas assets are unfrozen, oil sanctions against Iran are lifted, and the U.S. naval blockade is lifted.
Meanwhile, Iran has confirmed its adherence to the Non-Proliferation Treaty in the memorandum and pledged not to develop nuclear weapons. According to the draft text cited by Mehr News Agency: "Iran confirms its compliance with the Non-Proliferation Treaty and affirms its intention not to manufacture nuclear weapons."
Source: sputniknews
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