Overview
- The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding was electronically signed on June 18, creating a ceasefire and a 60‑day technical window to convert the interim pact into a binding agreement.
- Qatar and Pakistan said negotiators made “positive progress” in indirect technical talks in Doha on July 1 and agreed to continue the process under mediator supervision.
- The MoU’s monitoring group held its first meeting and set up a direct communications channel to report and record implementation shortfalls, according to Iranian and mediator statements.
- Core technical disputes remain unresolved, including on IAEA on‑site verification of Iran’s nuclear program, the sequencing and control of frozen asset releases, and governance of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Mediators and multiple outlets report the next technical round is likely to be held in Islamabad in mid‑July, but Iran’s multi‑day funeral ceremonies have delayed final delegation decisions and the timetable is not yet confirmed.