Iran says US peace memorandum won't be signed on Sunday, blames American hesitation

The announcement

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baghaei said on Saturday that the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum will not take place on Sunday, June 14, as had been widely expected. He attributed the delay to what he called “hesitancy” on the part of the United States. “We must be careful about any mention of the date of signing, due to the other side’s indecisiveness,” Baghaei told Iranian state media.

What the memorandum contains

The agreement is a 14-point security memorandum that aims to halt active hostilities and establish a broad, multilateral ceasefire in the region. It was mediated by Pakistan, and according to an announcement from Islamabad, it was to be signed electronically within 24 hours, setting the stage for technical-level talks the following week. Baghaei stressed that the document deals exclusively with security and does not address the nuclear issue.

Nuclear program kept out of initial deal

The highly sensitive matter of Iran’s enriched nuclear material and technical oversight mechanisms will be handled in a separate 60-day diplomatic process. That track will begin only if the ceasefire is successfully implemented and hostilities end on the ground.

What comes next

Despite the setback, Baghaei did not rule out the possibility that the memorandum could be signed “in the coming days.” The statement leaves the door open for continued diplomacy, while underscoring that the exact timing now depends on the US side. With technical talks already scheduled for next week, the focus will shift to whether the two sides can overcome the final hurdles quickly.