diplomacyTuesday, June 16, 20263 sources

Iran and U.S. Sign Memorandum on Ceasefire in Lebanon and Nuclear Talks

On June 16, 2026, Iran and the United States signed a memorandum outlining a ceasefire in Lebanon and initiating new diplomatic talks. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced the agreement, with the venue for further discussions to be determined. The memorandum includes provisions for resolving nuclear issues and lifting sanctions in a final agreement.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that a memorandum was signed with the United States, including a ceasefire in Lebanon. The agreement also sets the stage for new Iran-US talks, with the venue to be determined later. Tehran emphasized that decisions on nuclear issues and sanctions will be made in the final agreement. The memorandum was reported by Tass, which noted the ceasefire in Lebanon as a key component. The Hindu added that the final agreement will address nuclear issues and sanctions. No direct statements from U.S. officials were included in the sources, leaving the U.S. position unconfirmed in the provided excerpts.

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IndependentThe HinduJun 16, 04:49 PM
Iran says talks on final U.S. deal to begin this week

‘In the final agreement, decisions will be made on the nuclear issues and the lifting of sanctions,’ said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

StateTASSJun 16, 01:03 PM
Ceasefire on all fronts key topic of memorandum with United States — Iran’s top diplomat

The agreement includes a ceasefire in Lebanon

StateTASSJun 16, 12:28 PM
Top Iranian diplomat says new Iran-US talks to start after memorandum signing

Abbas Araghchi said that a venue for signing will be determined later