Ghalibaf Warns Iran May Abandon 14-Point U.S. Deal if Washington Fails Commitments
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 18
Ghalibaf Warns Iran May Abandon 14-Point U.S. Deal if Washington Fails Commitments
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 18
Summary
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran will not honor a newly signed U.S. memorandum if Washington fails to meet its own obligations, casting immediate doubt on the accord a day after it was signed.
The 14-point memorandum gives Iran broad economic relief while postponing the toughest nuclear issues for 60 days, with the U.S. agreeing to ease its naval blockade, support a $300 billion reconstruction plan and lift sanctions on a schedule.
In return, Iran reaffirmed it would not procure or develop nuclear weapons, while both sides left the fate of enriched stockpiles to a later mechanism that would at minimum include on-site down-blending under IAEA supervision.
Esmail Qaani reinforced the warning Thursday with threats aimed at the U.S., underscoring that the deal is being handled by hardline security figures rather than moderates.
That has sharpened concerns that the memorandum may be a tactical pause for Iran’s leadership, which critics say could comply only if it serves the regime’s short-term interests.
With Iran's hardliners threatening America while negotiating peace, what is their true endgame on the eve of the final deal?
The deal defers winding down Iran's nuclear program. Can a lasting peace be built on unresolved atomic questions?
Iran will receive billions in sanctions relief. Will this fund national reconstruction or fuel its regional proxy network?
US-Iran 14-Point Memorandum: Conditional Ceasefire, Sanctions Relief, and the High-Stakes 60-Day Countdown
Overview
On June 17, 2026, U.S. President Trump and Iranian President Pezeshkian signed a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding, marking a major diplomatic breakthrough aimed at ending the ongoing war and reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz. The agreement was celebrated as a crucial step to de-escalate tensions and build a framework for future regional stability. However, Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, issued a conditional warning: Iran’s commitment to the deal depends on the United States fulfilling its promises, highlighting the fragile and highly contingent nature of this new understanding.