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US-Iran MoU is set to expire

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The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the US and Iran, signed on June 17, 2026, is set to expire on August 17-19, 2026. The 60-day ceasefire agreement was intended to pause military escalations in the Persian Gulf and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

"We have not yet made a decision to restart negotiations with the United States," said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The MOU expires with no active renewal negotiations underway.

Both sides blame each other for violating the original terms. Iran claims the US failed to lift sanctions and release frozen assets as promised. The US cites Iran's refusal to comply with Strait access provisions.

"There's nobody to negotiate with," President Trump said on August 15, indicating no US interest in pursuing renewal.

The failure of the MOU leaves the strategic Strait of Hormuz without a clear governance arrangement. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi reiterated: "The waterway was Iran's, is Iran's, and will remain Iran's."

With no replacement framework in place, shipping in the region faces renewed uncertainty.