CNN: US-Iran Agreement to be Signed Electronically for Logistical Reasons

SadaNews - The American network "CNN" reported details from officials regarding the meeting dedicated to signing the anticipated agreement to end the war in the Middle East between Washington and Tehran.

The officials confirmed to "CNN" that plans for an in-person meeting to sign the agreement between Washington and Tehran have been canceled, and instead, it will be signed electronically due to logistical challenges.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the agreement to cease hostilities with Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, after which the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic corridor for international trade that has been a major point in the negotiations, will be opened immediately.

Earlier on Saturday, Iranian media quoted the foreign ministry as saying that the agreement would not be signed on Sunday.

Trump wrote in a post on his platform "Truth Social" on Saturday: "The agreement is set to be signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened to everyone."

He added, "In due time, when the situation calms down, we will come in and extract the buried nuclear dust deep under the sinking granite mountains thanks to our beautiful B-2 bombers and their skilled pilots; we will mitigate and destroy it, whether in Iran or the United States."

Trump has consistently stated throughout the previous negotiation stages that enriched uranium must leave Iran, and he said that Washington would remove and destroy it, but Tehran has continuously refused to transfer it to another country.

In Tehran, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baghaei told the IRNA news agency, "We have to wait to know the exact date for the signing. It will not be tomorrow (Sunday)," suggesting that it might occur in "the coming days."

These statements contrast with those from Trump and from Pakistan, which is leading the mediation efforts in the Middle East war.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated earlier on Saturday that the two countries are on the verge of concluding an agreement, expecting it to be finalized within the next 24 hours.

The Pakistani Foreign Ministry spoke of "ceremonies for the scheduled electronic signing on Sunday."

Additionally, the published or publicly announced information regarding the possible content of the agreement varies.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi expressed optimism about nearing an agreement on Friday, stating that "the Islamabad memorandum is closer than ever," and "once we complete the final stages of our negotiations, this agreement will be signed and announced."

He pointed out that the draft memorandum stipulates the ending of the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and arrangements regarding the management of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has blocked since the war began.

According to what the Iranian "Mehr" news agency reported from a source close to the negotiating team, the understanding includes a permanent and immediate ceasefire, including in Lebanon, followed by 60 days of negotiations to reach an agreement on nuclear issues and the complete lifting of U.S. sanctions.