US says signed Iran pact remains reversible until binding deal is reached

US says Iran agreement remains open until final deal

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1 min read Last Updated : Jun 17 2026 | 11:27 PM IST
Both Iran and the US ??can walk away from the memorandum of understanding they are set to sign on Friday, ‌and upcoming talks ​are likely to ​focus on the precise sequencing of the ​steps previewed in the preliminary accord, a senior US official told reporters on Wednesday.  Speaking on condition of anonymity, the ​official read out the 14-point memorandum ‌that is due to be formally ​signed in Switzerland.  They said the upcoming meeting there will be "critical" for ensuring that the ‌memorandum of understanding ​can evolve into a ‌comprehensive agreement.  "I think the meeting ‌in ??Switzerland will be quite critical in order ​to really see how we get to the next phase," ​a senior US official said. The document, as read out by the ‌official, was similar to the 14-point memorandum ‌that various media outlets, including Reuters, had already reported on earlier in the day.

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