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Iran will be judged by actions, not words under MoU, Vice President Vance says

Jun 18, 2026, 02:36 GMT+1

US Vice President JD Vance said a key strength of the memorandum of understanding with Iran is that it focuses on conduct rather than rhetoric, adding that the new Iranian leadership will be judged by its actions.

“The good thing about this MoU is that it is not about words, it is about their conduct,” Vance said in an interview with CBN News.

"One of the things that the president was very bothered and the whole administration was bothered by was all these innocent protestors being slaughtered by of course those people who were in charge a few months ago," Vance said.

"Those people are now gone. But we are going to see. Do these new leaders treat the people differently? We certainly hope so and if they don’t, we can figure out when we see their actual conduct. Which is why I say, the good thing about this MoU is that it is not about words, it is about their conduct," he added.

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Jun 18, 2026, 02:23 GMT+1

Iranian MP Malek Shariati said President Donald Trump’s signature is “no guarantee,” posting a Quranic verse that refers to broken treaties and conflict with those who violate agreements.

Shariati made the remarks in a post on Wednesday, linking the verse to commentary on the Iran-US memorandum of understanding.

US lawmaker urges transparency on Iran MoU

Jun 18, 2026, 01:45 GMT+1

Democratic US Congressman Joaquin Castro said on Wednesday the war against Iran was “doomed from the start,” adding it was launched without clear objectives or congressional approval.

Castro cited US and civilian casualties and financial costs, while saying he is open to reviewing the reported US-Iran memorandum of understanding and calling for full transparency on its terms and ceasefire framework.

"The President should never have started this war, and I am glad to see that there may be a negotiated end to the conflict, he posted on X.

Senate Democrats call US-Iran agreement ‘one of the biggest American disasters’

Jun 18, 2026, 01:15 GMT+1

Several Senate Democrats on Wednesday denounced the memorandum of understanding between President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, describing it as a failure for the United States, CBS reported.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the agreement will be remembered as “one of the biggest American disasters,” adding that the US is worse off than before the war and accusing Trump of “capitulating” to Iran.

Other Democratic senators, including Mark Warner, Richard Blumenthal, and Peter Welch, also criticized the deal, raising concerns over its terms, including reported access to a $300 billion redevelopment fund and Iran’s leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, the report added.

Trump signs Iran memorandum ahead of Versailles dinner in France

Jun 18, 2026, 00:53 GMT+1

President Donald Trump signed the Iran memorandum of understanding just before a dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles. In a video shared by the White House, Trump is seen signing the Persian-language documents and asking Secretary of State Marco Rubio to pass the pen to the other side during the signing.

Pakistan, Qatar to host Switzerland ceremony on Iran-US deal - PM says

Jun 18, 2026, 00:47 GMT+1

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday Pakistan, together with Qatar, will host an official ceremony in Switzerland on 19 June to mark the Iran-US agreement and begin technical-level talks.

Sharif the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding” has been electronically signed between the United States and Iran, adding that it was endorsed by the presidents of both countries and by him as mediator.

"The agreement enters into force immediately, with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the United States lifting its naval blockade as a first step," he posted on X.