Did the secret US-Iran peace deal suddenly change the entire picture of the Middle East? Is there a big game of oil trade and billions of dollars hidden behind the opening of the Strait of Hormuz? Is the agreement on Iran’s nuclear program a sign of a bigger deal in the future? Will the potential withdrawal of US troops and the easing of sanctions change the regional balance of power?
Washington/Tehran: The biggest and shocking news of this time is coming from the Middle East. America and Iran, standing on the brink of decades-old enmity and war, have taken a very secret and historic step and signed the ‘Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)’ electronically (digitally). With this unexpected agreement, the ongoing war between the two countries has ended immediately and the world’s most sensitive maritime lifeline i.e. ‘Strait of Hormuz’ has been opened forever.
Secret deal of closed rooms: Why was the digital signing done on Thursday instead of Friday?
The level of suspense regarding this megadeal was such that initially this historic document was expected to be signed face to face in Switzerland on Friday. But according to diplomatic sources, behind the scenes a strategy was suddenly made to change the timetable. A source familiar with the talks revealed that the agreement was preponed with the aim of immediately opening the Strait of Hormuz without waiting for Friday. US President Donald Trump signed it in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron during a dinner in France on Wednesday, while Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian also immediately gave his seal of approval through digital medium.
Big revelation by Pakistan PM: The real architect behind ‘Islamabad MoU’
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has played the role of chief mediator in bringing this very complex and difficult negotiation to an end. Confirming the deal, Shehbaz Sharif proudly announced: “The historic ‘Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding’ has been electronically signed by the Honorable Presidents of the two countries and approved by me as the mediator. This agreement will be effective immediately, under which Iran will immediately open the Strait of Hormuz and the US will lift its naval blockade.” This revelation made it clear that the script of this agreement was being written behind the scenes for a long time.
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Elimination of uranium and freedom from sanctions: What is there in this 14-point agreement?
According to the 14-point memorandum issued by the White House, this is not just a ceasefire but a path to the rejuvenation of Iran. Under this agreement, Iran has become fully ready to destroy its nuclear materials. In return, America has promised to ease the strict economic sanctions imposed on Iran. A senior US official said that if the Iranians behave better, the US will give them such huge relief from economic and sanctions that will make Iran a more prosperous country. Apart from this, export of Iranian oil has also been approved till the final negotiations continue.
Iran’s insistence on oil revenue and the suspense of the US army’s departure from Lebanon!
The biggest twist in this agreement is regarding Iran’s oil revenue and regional security. Iran has made it clear that it wants unhindered access to its oil revenues so that it can revive its crippled economy. Moreover, the biggest impact of this agreement will be on Lebanon. The memorandum promises to respect Lebanon’s sovereignty and immediately halt military operations on all fronts, including against Hezbollah. Not only this, within just 30 days of the final agreement, there will be a complete withdrawal of American forces from this entire region of the Middle East, which is the biggest change in American foreign policy so far.
Game still to come: Big fight between JD Vance and Ghalibaf in Switzerland on Friday!
Even though this memorandum has been digitally signed and it has come into effect immediately, the real suspense is not over yet. A very important meeting is going to be held between the high-level delegations of the two countries in Switzerland on Friday. In this meeting, Vice-President JD Vance will lead the American team, while Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf will take command. The main focus of this meeting is to begin further comprehensive negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program and to develop a blueprint for a final, permanent agreement in the coming weeks. The eyes of the whole world are now fixed on whether this paper peace will become a ground reality?