IRGC Says Trump Pushing to Finalize End-of-War MOU on His Birthday

"Unusual Insistence... No Signing on the 14th"

Claims have emerged from the Iranian side that the United States is pushing to sign an end-of-war memorandum of understanding (MOU) to coincide with U.S. President Donald Trump's birthday. While the U.S. is openly setting the date for the signing, Iran has drawn a line, saying, "It will not be signed on the 14th," indicating an ongoing last-minute standoff between the two sides.

U.S. President Donald Trump is delivering a special keynote speech at the '2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit (APEC CEO SUMMIT)' held at the Gyeongju Arts Center in Gyeongbuk on October 29 of last year. Photo by Jin-Hyung Kang

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated on its Telegram channel on the 13th (local time) that "President Trump is demonstrating an unusual level of insistence." The IRGC suggested that President Trump is intent on finalizing the signing of the MOU on his birthday, June 14.

The IRGC added, "The signing schedule asserted by the United States is a test for our negotiating team," and further emphasized, "The Iranian negotiation team has made it clear that the MOU has not yet been finalized, and that it will not be signed on Sunday, the 14th."

They continued, "Some observers suggest that President Trump's insistence stems from a desire to use the signing ceremony symbolically and turn it into a personal publicity event."

Previously, President Trump stated in interviews with U.S. media and on his social networking service (SNS) accounts that the agreement with Iran regarding an end to the war and denuclearization is in its final coordination stage, and that a signing ceremony could occur on the 14th.

Meanwhile, Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, denied the possibility of a signing on the 14th during a press conference that day, saying, "We need to wait and see regarding the timing of the MOU signing." He also drew a line regarding speculation that a signing could soon take place in Geneva or Islamabad, stating, "There are no plans to travel to Geneva or elsewhere in the next one or two days."

The differing stances of the two sides are interpreted as ongoing last-minute coordination over the timing and location of the signing, as well as the procedures for future negotiations.

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