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The MOU signed between Iran and the US on June 17 this year is a truly historic achievement — especially for Iranian leaders and diplomats who managed to secure on paper what could not be achieved on the battlefield.
We should not forget what made this possible. Iran's resistance during this war was phenomenal. Iranians should be proud of their armed forces for standing firm against two nuclear powers, and especially against a superpower like the United States. Resisting under such overwhelming pressure, with huge human, infrastructural and military sacrifices, was no small feat.
But for resistance to bear fruit, it must be translated into diplomacy. That is exactly what happened. The diplomatic front did an excellent job by achieving this MOU. The Islamabad Memorandum, as it is officially called, turned military endurance into political gains: an immediate end to military operations, removal of the naval blockade, reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, waivers for oil exports and the release of frozen assets, with a 60-day window for a final deal.
This achievement is now at risk. The same warmongers at home who see any agreement as surrender are trying to create obstacles — and this is exactly the line that Israel and its proxies have been pursuing.
