Pezeshkian wants US to revive Iran deal before midterms

Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed his desire for the US to rejoin the June memorandum of understanding (MOU) before the November midterm elections, according to remarks he made to NBC News and other media organizations in New York during the UN General Assembly. Pezeshkian emphasized the importance of returning to the MOU before the midterms, stating, "We wish Americans to return to the MOU before the midterms...

We don’t want it to get to the midterm elections." The statement indicates Iran's intention to revive the MOU before the elections, although it does not necessarily imply a final peace deal. The June MOU was a temporary ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran, which later fell apart due to mutual allegations of violations.

In a separate comment, Pezeshkian also stated that Iran is open to inspections of its nuclear facilities. The remarks from Pezeshkian present a different timeline compared to US President Donald Trump's expectations, who had claimed he anticipated a deal following the November elections, stating that Iran was waiting to see how he performed politically.

Despite the differing timelines, the statements indicate a divergence in Iran's and the US's diplomatic approaches.