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Iran says conclusions reached on many topics in potential U.S. memorandum but no deal imminent

By Thomson Reuters May 25, 2026 | 2:46 AM

May 25 (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said ​on Monday ‌that conclusions have been reached on many topics discussed ‌in ​a potential ⁠memorandum of ⁠understanding with the U.S., but this does not mean ​Tehran is close to ⁠signing an ⁠agreement.

The spokesperson, ​Esmaeil Baghaei, added ​that Iran is negotiating ‌an end to the war and is ⁠not currently discussing nuclear issues, and repeated that ⁠changes ‌in the ⁠positions of ​U.S. ‌officials create problems ​for ⁠any agreement.

(Reporting by Elwely Elwelly and Tala Ramadan; Editing by Andrew ​Cawthorne)