"End-of-War Deal Imminent"... Friction Remains Over Details

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

Reporter Kim Young-a has the story.

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

He stated that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has given his approval and that a signing ceremony could take place within days.

[Abbas Araghchi/Iranian Foreign Minister: A deal has never been closer than this. It could happen within 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 the signing ceremony would take place this weekend or on Monday, Iran maintains that it will sign the agreement remotely without meeting the U.S. in person.

Iran also insisted that the Strait of Hormuz cannot return to its pre-war state, asserting that it will charge "service fees."

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

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

Furthermore, Iran 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, regarding Iranian media reports that the MOU includes the partial release of frozen funds, President Trump pushed back, stating, "The Iranian side is spreading fake news."

Amid these last-minute tensions, 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 it clear that it will not withdraw from Lebanon even if a peace deal is reached, signaling its refusal to accept Iran's demand for a comprehensive ceasefire that includes Lebanon.

(Video Editing: Lee Seung-yeol)
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