Iran announces withdrawal from MOU negotiations by 2026?

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Iran’s government has already signalled that it may walk away if the US is judged to be in breach of the June MOU, so the live question is less whether the process is fragile than whether Tehran will make a *public, official* break before the settlement deadline.[3][8] Reuters reported on 28 June that Iran skipped scheduled technical talks, with an Iranian official citing recent attacks and unmet conditions, including access to unfrozen funds, which showed that participation was already becoming conditional rather than routine.[9]

There is also a clear pattern of hardening rhetoric: Iranian officials have said they are “not plans for negotiations” while focusing on defence, and later said Tehran would not be the first side to request talks after what they described as US disruption of the MoU.[3][8] Reuters also reported on 8 July that President Donald Trump said the interim accord was “over”, which matters because a bilateral framework usually weakens quickly once one side starts treating it as dead, even before a formal withdrawal notice is issued.[5] In market terms, the 0% crowd probability looks tied to the distinction between political hostility and an actual announcement of termination, but comparable cases suggest formal exits often follow a period of skipped meetings and public blame rather than appearing out of nowhere.[9][3]

The key catalysts are official statements from Iran’s Foreign Ministry, the Supreme National Security Council, or another authorised channel, plus any confirmation that scheduled follow-up talks are being cancelled rather than merely delayed.[3][9] Traders should also watch for implementation milestones tied to the MOU, especially sanctions relief, access to frozen funds, naval de-escalation, and any new US military or blockade measures, because Reuters reported those issues were already central to Iran’s decision to miss technical talks.[9] If Tehran continues attending indirect meetings or frames disputes as temporary breaches rather than termination, the market is more likely to stay unresolved on the “No” side even with plenty of rhetoric.[8][3]

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