Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated on Thursday

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated on Thursday, June 18, that he has given permission for the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran.

Consensus

• Ayatollah Khamenei approved the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States.
• The agreement was signed by Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian on June 18.
• The memorandum includes the lifting of naval blockades and sanctions on Iran.
• The U.S. committed to a plan for at least $300 billion in economic development for Iran.
• The agreement allows for free transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

Points of divergence

• The memorandum includes the release of $25 billion in frozen Iranian assets. — kommersant
• The agreement was signed on June 15, not June 18. — vm
• The agreement was signed by Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian. — kommersant
• The agreement was signed by Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian. — vm

Coverage (2 sources)

• Khamenei: Iran Made Deal with USA Despite Disagreements Between Sides — Коммерсантъ
• Mojtaba Khamenei Says He Approved Memorandum Between US and Iran — Вечерняя Москва

Key entities

• Iran
• USA
• Mohammad Hossein Haeri
• Washington
• Masud Pesheshkian
• Supreme Council of National Security
• Supreme

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