TEHRAN, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Iran has approved no draft for a preliminary memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States on ending the war, the semi-official Fars news agency reported Thursday, citing an informed source close to the Iranian negotiating team.
Minutes later, Fars added on social media platform X that as the United States has accepted Iran's proposed text, "the likelihood of the agreement being approved by Tehran's highest decision-making authorities is relatively high."
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social earlier in the day that he had canceled scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran on Thursday evening, citing progress in ongoing negotiations with Iran.
Trump, however, noted that the naval blockade will "remain in full force and effect" until a transaction is finalized, adding that the time and place of the signing of the agreement will be announced shortly.
The development came after clashes occurred between Iran and the United States early Thursday for the second consecutive day.
Earlier in the day, the U.S. Central Command said its forces conducted strikes against multiple Iranian targets. In retaliation, Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps said it launched missile attacks on U.S. military bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain.
Iran and the United States have during the past weeks reportedly exchanged several proposed plans outlining conditions for peace through Pakistan's mediation, and have been working to finalize an MoU aimed at ending the war. ■
