Iran has made its ‘red lines’ clear for a deal, will Israel accept them?

 

Iran has made its ‘red lines’ clear for a deal, will Israel accept them?

US President Donald Trump says a possible deal with Iran will be reached on Sunday, while Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghai has said that the time for signing the agreement with the US has not been determined yet, but its possibility in the coming days cannot be ruled out.

According to Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghai, “The signing will not take place on Sunday, but the possibility of signing in the coming days cannot be ruled out.”

On the other hand, Iranian state media has clarified Iranian conditions in any memorandum of understanding with the US, which are bein

g described as a “red line” in Iran.

According to the IRNA news agency, the proposed framework prioritizes ending the war, opening the Strait of Hormuz, and restoring frozen Iranian assets.

According to IRNA, the proposed framework has postponed nuclear talks until later stages.

Are talks taking place?

Iran’s state news agency IRNA has reacted cautiously to speculation about a possible memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end the war between the United States and Iran, saying on June 12 that the final text would not be released before formal approval by both sides.

Reuters reported on June 12, citing a Western source, that the MoU could be signed in Geneva on Sunday, but the text of the MoU was still being finalized.

Speaking to the media on Saturday, Esmail Baghai said that Tehran had not yet reached a “final conclusion” on any agreement and that any

decision would be made only after a review by relevant Iranian institutions.

What is the future of the nuclear file?

Details released by IRNA describe the memorandum of understanding as a two-stage arrangement.

Ending war on all fronts

60-day talks focused on the nuclear program, easing sanctions and compensation for war damages.

The report said Tehran would not make any commitments on nuclear issues in the initial memorandum of understanding and that if the text is signed, Iran’s peaceful nuclear program would not change.

According to IRNA, any subsequent talks would be conducted under the “basic principles” agreed upon by Iran, including the right to enrichment and the Islamic Republic’s retention of enriched material.

IRNA’s stance appears to contradict the Israeli position.

The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office says Israel is not a party to any memorandum of understanding with Iran and wants any final agreement to include the removal of enriched material, dismantling of the enrichment infrastructure, restrictions on missile production and an end to Iranian support for armed groups in the region.

Why are the Strait of Hormuz and Lebanon important?

IRNA rejected claims that Tehran would hand over control of the waterway or return the arrangements to pre-war conditions.

It said the draft only mentions the return to normal maritime traffic after the war, the provision of security by coastal states and the end of what Tehran calls the illegal US blockade and threats to commercial shipping.

According to Reuters, Trump has called the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz a key outcome of the possible deal.

It quoted a senior Iranian source as saying that the document would lift oil sanctions, release billions of dollars in frozen Iranian funds and halt fighting on all fronts, including Lebanon.

Referring to the same, IRNA wrote that the reported draft explicitly mentions Lebanon, which calls not only for an extension of the ceasefire but also for an end to the war.

What factors could derail the deal?

Baqaei accused Washington of repeatedly changing its position and presenting new “unreasonable” demands, while IRNA said the final text was still subject to approval by Iran’s decision-making bodies.

The state news agency also said the potential memorandum of understanding was being viewed with “complete skepticism” by the United States, and that any signing would not mean Tehran trusts Washington or will reduce its military preparedness.

The reported terms also face external obstacles.

There was no immediate US reaction to the IRNA report, while Israel has said it is not a party to the memorandum.

This makes the proposed agreement appear politically and practically weak, even if a signing ceremony takes place.

Tehran is presenting the draft as a war-ending arrangement that maintains its red lines and postpones the most difficult nuclear questions that initially sparked the conflict.

Trump, by contrast, is presenting it as a near-final settlement that would prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.