"End-of-War Deal Imminent"... Details Still a Sticking Point

[Anchor]

Iran has announced that Supreme Leader Mojtaba has approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the war with the United States. Iran has officially confirmed that a deal is imminent. However, tensions remain high over the specific details and how they will be implemented.

Here is the report by Kim Young-a.

[Reporter]

On June 12 (local time), Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi appeared on a live state television broadcast to announce that an agreement to end the war is near.

He stated that he had received approval from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and that a signing ceremony could take place within days.

[Abbas Araghchi/Iranian Foreign Minister: Never has an agreement been closer than this. It could happen in a few days. I am very hopeful.]

However, the war of nerves with the United States continues.

While U.S. President Donald Trump expressed hope that a signing ceremony would be held over the weekend or on Monday, Iran maintains that it will sign remotely rather than meeting with the U.S. in person.

Furthermore, Iran has insisted that the Strait of Hormuz cannot return to its pre-war state and that it will charge "fees."

[Abbas Araghchi/Iranian Foreign Minister: We have comprehensively reviewed international law. While imposing transit fees is not permitted, charging for services is entirely permissible.]

This stands in significant contrast to the U.S. position, which calls for "full opening without tolls."

Iran also emphasized that if agreements such as the lifting of the maritime blockade and the return of frozen assets are not implemented first during the 60-day ceasefire extension, it will not even begin the nuclear negotiations that the U.S. desires.

On the other hand, President Trump pushed back against Iranian media reports claiming that the MOU includes the partial release of frozen funds, stating that "the Iranian side is spreading fake news."

Amidst this last-minute friction, small-scale clashes continue in the Strait of Hormuz, including the U.S. military shooting down a suicide drone launched by Iran.

Israel has made its position clear, stating that it will not withdraw from Lebanon even if the end-of-war deal is reached, effectively rejecting Iran's demand for a comprehensive ceasefire that includes Lebanon.

(Video Editing: Lee Seung-yeol)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.