The US-Iran memorandum contained no concession amounting to capitulation.

Not in the ledger Claimed by Government of Iran on 23 August 2026.

Taken out of the ledger: Not a claim under the claim standard of 30 Oct 2026 (data-src/p1/DRAFTS.md): a position, demand or legal or political characterisation, not a checkable statement of fact. The statement stays in the record.

The statement

President Pezeshkian said the expired memorandum with the US was the best way out of a situation of neither war nor peace, that the Supreme National Security Council saw it as the best possible deal and that no provision amounted to capitulation, adding that Iran cannot attract investment while the risk persists.

Domestic audience · fa

1. Origin of the claim Times of Israel Media · Unaffiliated origin: Pezeshkian remarks published by IRNA, reported by AP · published 2026-08-23 00:00 UTC

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