US and Iranian Presidents Sign Memorandum of Understanding

US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have signed a memorandum of understanding, marking a significant diplomatic development between the two nations. According to US officials, the document was initially signed digitally on Sunday by US Vice President Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, with President Trump witnessing the initial signing. The agreement was subsequently signed by both Trump and Pezeshkian, with Trump signing a copy during a dinner with the French president at the Palace of Versailles. Following the signing, a photograph of the signed document was transmitted to Iranian officials and mediator countries involved in the negotiations. The memorandum represents a formal step in ongoing diplomatic discussions between Washington and Tehran, conducted through intermediaries. The timing of the signing—during Trump's visit to France—underscores the international dimension of the negotiations and the involvement of allied nations in facilitating the agreement.