Iran and the US move closer to finalizing MoU, says Baghaei

On 2026-05-23, Iran said it was moving closer to finalizing a memorandum of understanding with the United States after negotiations narrowed differences in recent days. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said the Strait of Hormuz and sanctions relief were included in the talks, while nuclear issues were not yet part of the current negotiation track. The update was reported by Iran’s IRNA and described the draft as a framework for further talks.