Iranian media "There are still differences of opinion on one or two provisions of the memorandum of understanding... The United States must resolve the stumbling block."

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is visiting India, indicated that an agreement with Iran regarding the war in the Middle East may be announced as early as the 24th (local time).

According to AFP and Reuters, Secretary Rubio told reporters in New Delhi, the capital of India, on this day, "I think there is a possibility that the whole world will receive good news in the next few hours."

He said progress had been made in efforts to resolve the dispute with Iran over the past 48 hours, and that the agreement would also address U.S. concerns over Iran's de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Earlier on this day, President Trump announced on his social media platform Truth Social that final coordination on detailed issues was being achieved and that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened according to the agreement.

Secretary Rubio also added, "Ultimately, the process of creating the situation that (U.S. President Donald Trump) wants, a world where we no longer have to fear or worry about Iran's nuclear weapons, will begin."

It is reported that the United States and Iran are close to signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that would extend the ceasefire for 60 days and conduct nuclear negotiations during that period.

After easing the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the two countries are expected to begin detailed negotiations by putting Iran's nuclear issue on the agenda during the extended ceasefire period.

In relation to this, Iran's Tasnim News quoted a related source on the same day and claimed, "Iran and the United States are still at odds with respect to one or two provisions of the memorandum of understanding that could be signed," and "It is because the United States created an obstacle."

This source emphasized, “Iran is insisting on the rights of our people and has conveyed this message to Pakistan, the mediating country,” and added, “If this obstacle created by the United States is not resolved, the memorandum of understanding will not be signed.”

Regarding the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, Tasnim News reported that if the United States and Iran sign a memorandum of understanding to end the war, the traffic volume in the Strait of Hormuz will return to pre-war levels, but Iran will maintain control of the passage.