On June 18, Fox News reported based on the text of a memorandum…
On June 18, Fox News reported based on the text of a memorandum between the US and Iran that the IAEA will oversee this process.
Consensus
- The high-enriched uranium reserves in Iran will be destroyed on-site
- The IAEA will monitor the destruction process
- Sanctions on Iran will be lifted only after the final agreement is signed
- The Strait of Hormuz will be opened and Iranian ports will be unblocked
- Iran will be allowed to sell oil on international markets
- A $300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran will be created
- The fund will be financed by Persian Gulf countries, not the U.S.
- Foreign companies will need U.S. licenses to operate in Iran
- The final agreement will be stricter than current arrangements
Points of divergence
- The U.S. will not reduce its military presence in the Middle East until the final agreement is signed — fontanka
- The U.S. will control the issuance of licenses and exceptions for foreign companies operating in Iran — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Fox News reports what will happen to Iran's uranium reserves — Фонтанка
- Fox News: Iran's stocks of highly enriched uranium will be destroyed on site — Коммерсантъ