Electronic Signatures Completed for 'End-of-War MOU'; U.S. Signals 'Phased Sanctions Relief'

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It has been reported that the United States and Iran have already signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the war. The electronic signatures were completed ahead of the official signing ceremony scheduled in Switzerland. President Trump reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz will be kept open free of charge and that sanctions on Iran will be eased in phases, depending on Iran's actions.

We begin with a report from Washington by correspondent Kim Yongtae.

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U.S. President Donald Trump, who is in France to attend the G7 summit, stated that the memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the war has already been signed.

[Donald Trump/U.S. President: I am pleased to announce that (the end-of-war MOU) has been signed. It is all finished. The agreement with Iran will bring success to the entire world.]

The agreement process was effectively completed through electronic signatures prior to the official ceremony.

It is reported that the document was signed by President Trump and Vice President Vance for the U.S., and by Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf for Iran.

[Donald Trump/U.S. President: The key is that Iran will not possess nuclear weapons. Iran has agreed to this, contingent upon strong inspection authority, and will not have nuclear weapons.]

President Trump reaffirmed that following the signing of the end-of-war MOU, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened and there will be no transit fees.

He emphasized that sanctions relief for Iran will be carried out in phases, depending on Iran's actions—that is, whether it fulfills its promises.

This is a clearly different stance from Iran, which has been seeking immediate sanctions relief, such as the unfreezing of some assets.

[JD Vance/U.S. Vice President: For example, if Iran takes steps to remove its stockpile of enriched uranium, sanctions relief will follow.]

Vice President Vance is scheduled to attend the signing ceremony in Switzerland on the 19th, but as President Trump is currently in Europe, the possibility of his direct attendance remains open.

The contents of the MOU, which have not yet been disclosed, are expected to be made public after the signing ceremony.

The U.S. media outlet Axios predicted that the United States and Iran will immediately begin their first round of working-level negotiations following the signing ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland.

(Video reporting: Park Eun-ha, Video editing: Kim Byeong-jik)
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