Former Iranian president Khatami urges seizing US memorandum opportunity
Mohammad Khatami warns Iran not to squander the US memorandum, calling it a major opportunity to ease restrictions and end conflict.
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AIFormer Iranian president Mohammad Khatami has said the memorandum of understanding with the United States represents a significant opportunity that should not be wasted, warning that missing it could lead to further problems for Iran.
Khatami stated that he supports any step that could help end the war and lift restrictions imposed on Iran, stressing the importance of making the most of the opportunity presented by the memorandum.
He added that public engagement is gradually declining, attributing this to misleading propaganda and slogans.
The memorandum, signed on June 17, outlined negotiations aimed at reaching a final agreement within sixty days, with the possibility of extending the deadline if both parties agreed.
The memorandum also included a gradual lifting of the US blockade and Iran's guarantee of safe passage for ships through the Strait of Hormuz. However, the agreement collapsed as fighting resumed and disagreements persisted over sanctions, navigation, and Iran's nuclear program, according to Reuters.