Iran’s supreme leader has accepted the US deal despite his ‘different’ views | US-Israel War on Iran News

Iran’s supreme leader says he initially disagreed with the recently signed agreement memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington but finally agreed after receiving assurances from the Iranian leadership that the country’s interests would be protected.

In a statement published by Iranian media on Thursday, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said he “has a different opinion” on the agreement but gave permission to President Masoud Pezeshkian and other officials pledged to protect “the rights of the Iranian nation and the opposition group” and accept responsibility for the agreement.

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Khamenei warned that Tehran would not accept Washington’s proposals. “If the American side wants to be greedy, they (the Iranian leadership) will not accept it,” he said.

But he also accepted direct talks with the US, saying: “It is clear that face-to-face talks in the future do not mean accepting the enemy’s point of view.”

The statement came as uncertainty remained as to whether Iranian officials would travel to Switzerland on Friday for talks with the United States to finalize the deal.

Iran’s semi-official news agency Tasnim, citing a source familiar with the matter, said that Tehran had not yet made a final decision on sending a delegation and negotiations were still ongoing.

However, the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in Switzerland has said that the talks are expected to take place as planned. The memorandum was signed electronically by US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Pezeshkian this week following a cease-fire agreement that began after the US-Israeli attack on Iran on February 28.

‘Now the technology begins’

US Vice President JD Vance said a 60-day negotiation period between Tehran and Washington began on Thursday and added that restrictions on shipping to Iranian ports had been lifted.

The talks are expected to focus on some of the main points of contention dividing the two countries over the lifting of sanctions, while questions remain over Israel’s military offensive in southern Lebanon and the future of Hezbollah.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday ordered the withdrawal of Israeli soldiers from Israel southern Lebanon future foresight. However, in a post on social media, Trump said that as part of the agreement, the US hopes to “end the war on all fronts”, including Lebanon, Hezbollah and Israel.

The memorandum also gives the negotiators up to 60 days to reach a final agreement on Iran’s nuclear program.

The head of the United Nations agency International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) welcomed the signing of the memorandum and pledged to help both sides in verifying Iran’s nuclear activities.

“Now it’s up to us to sit down with our American friends, our Iranian friends and start making concrete steps that need to be taken. So, I think it’s good that the reminder is there. Now the technical work is starting,” said Rafael Mariano Grossi, head of the IAEA.

‘No more blockading ships’

As part of the deal, Iran has moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important shipping lanes, while the United States has lifted the blockade of Iranian ports.

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has announced that commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz will not be charged for the next 60 days.

The council said ships wishing to pass through the waterway must submit requests to Iran’s maritime authorities and follow established procedures and policies, citing ongoing security and maritime risks.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement that the American military is no longer blocking ships going to or from Iranian ports in the Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

The decline in conflict has prompted several countries to revise travel guidelines. The United Kingdom has said it is no longer recommending non-essential travel restrictions to other Gulf states, including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait.

Meanwhile, the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation has announced that all information about the energy provided during the war has been immediately removed. The company said oil production would rise to two million barrels per day during the week as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz resumes.