{
  "id": 9830171,
  "title": "Iran president says Tehran wants return to memorandum with US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/iran-president-says-tehran-wants-return-to-memorandum-with-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T20:21:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441254/iran-president-says-tehran-wants-return-to-memorandum-with-us"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian asserted on Friday that his nation desires to revive the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States, which was established in June. This stance came after a previous declaration that Iran would not yield to Washington's demands. Pezeshkian expressed satisfaction that China also wished to see the agreement reinstated, posting on X that \"Iran shares this approach and underscores the importance of returning to that understanding.\"\n\nThe diplomatic endeavors aimed at concluding the Middle East conflict, initiated by the US and Israel with unanticipated strikes on Iran in late February, have been impeded for several months. Diplomatic talks intended to revive the June agreement appeared to falter, despite hopes they could be revitalized during the UN General Assembly this week. Iranian President Pezeshkian delivered a resolute address to the global body on Wednesday, firmly stating that Iran would not \"bend at the knee\" to the US. Subsequently, he informed Fox News that Iran did not intend to prolong the war, leaving the decision to end it in Washington's hands.\n\nOn the sidelines of the General Assembly, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi engaged in discussions with US envoy Steve Witkoff and presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner, but these negotiations did not produce an immediate resolution.",
  "summary": "TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Friday that his country wanted to return to the memorandum of understanding agreed with the United States in June, days after saying his country would not bend to Washington. He welcomed China saying it wanted the agreement to be revived, posting on X that “Iran shares this approach and underscores the importance of returning to that…",
  "key_points": [
    "Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian wants to revive the Iran-US memorandum.",
    "China also desires reinstating the agreement, according to Pezeshkian.",
    "Diplomatic talks to revive the June deal stalled despite UN General Assembly hopes."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Iranian president says Tehran wants return to memorandum with US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/iranian-president-says-tehran-wants-return-to-memorandum-with-us",
        "published": "2026-09-25T21:21:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}