The Islamabad memorandum of understanding has been signed by both presidents and is in effect.
Supported Claimed by Government of Iran on 17 June 2026.
The statement
Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the Islamabad memorandum text 'was finalised with the signatures of the presidents' and that 'now it is time to test the implementation of the agreement'.
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
Events that bear on it
- Confirmed US Treasury issues a 60-day general license authorising Iranian oil production, sale and shipping
- Confirmed US and Iran sign the Islamabad memorandum of understanding electronically, extending the ceasefire for 60 days
- Confirmed US Central Command ends the naval blockade of Iranian ports after the memorandum is signed
The evidence for the verdict
- Corroboration Swissinfo
- Evidence Military Times
- Evidence The Maritime Executive
Verdict history
| When | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC | Open | Supported | Keystone-SDA reporting carried by Swissinfo and the White House confirmation in ev-20261027-4d4r show the memorandum signed electronically on 17 June; US Central Command's announcement ending the blockade after the signing (Military Times, ev-20261027-25v1) and the US Treasury's oil licence tied to the signed framework (The Maritime Executive, ev-20261027-8gtn) show it took effect. Events: ev-20261027-4d4r, ev-20261027-25v1, ev-20261027-8gtn. |
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The War Record, claim cl-20261027-9fyx, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-9fyx/