Here’s what’s in Trump’s reported 14-point MOU with Iran

President Trump has said the text of his agreement to end the Iran war won’t be released until it’s signed in person by Washington and Tehran on Friday. 

But outlets including Bloomberg and CNN say they have obtained the 14-point memorandum of understanding (MOU). 

White House communications director Steven Cheung said Wednesday morning the reported text “does not reflect the language of the actual MOU.”

Here are the key provisions in the reported agreement:

Lebanon included in ceasefire

The agreement would end fighting on “all fronts,” including Lebanon, where Israel has been seeking to destroy Hezbollah, the Iranian proxy group that controls much of the country’s south. 

That’s sure to further inflame tensions between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been shut out of talks between the U.S. and Iran. 

Israel has said it will not withdraw forces from border regions of Lebanon and maintains the right to defend itself against Hezbollah. 

60 days for final deal 

Many of the key details are punted to a final deal to be hammered out within 60 days, “extendable by mutual consent.”

Trump said Wednesday the MOU was not “final,” warning he would resume bombing if Iran doesn’t “behave.”

Reopens Strait of Hormuz

Under the memorandum, both sides would agree to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to its prewar levels within 30 days of the MOU being signed. 

The U.S. would lift its naval blockade immediately, while Iran would commit to........

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