Comprehensive Negotiating Framework of the Iranian Delegation – English – Swiss Agreement
(Final Unified Version – 17 Articles)
Preamble:
Based on the principle that “fair negotiations rest on the reciprocity of commitments and risks,” and on the maxim that “no agreement is valid without guarantees,” the expert team deems it essential that the discussions extend beyond the nuclear file to encompass the security of the entire region. Accordingly, the Iranian delegation must present the following integrated package as a prerequisite for final signature, while taking into account the provisions of the draft Memorandum of Understanding slated for signing in Switzerland, and articulating them in a precise Iranian formulation that safeguards both national and regional interests.
Article One: Comprehensive and Immediate Cessation of Hostilities on All Fronts (Immediate Application):
A permanent and immediate cessation of all military operations and attacks on all fronts involving U.S. or Israeli forces against Iran or its allies, including the Lebanese and Palestinian fronts (Gaza Strip and the West Bank), is stipulated as a non-negotiable precondition for entering any subsequent negotiations. Any violation of this article shall automatically nullify the entire agreement without prior warning.
Article Two: U.S. Recognition of Iranian Sovereignty and Non-Interference (Political Prerequisite):
A formal, written U.S. commitment to non-interference in Iran's internal affairs, full respect for its complete sovereignty over its territory, territorial waters, and airspace, and the annulment of any designations or listings that portray Iran as a state sponsor of terrorism, on par with the treatment of any other sovereign state.
Article Three: Documentation and Nullification of Unilateral Statements (Closing Legal Loopholes):
A binding provision (contradiction-clause) must be annexed to the agreement stipulating that: “All oral or written statements made by U.S. or Israeli officials after the date of the agreement's announcement, pertaining to the interpretation of its provisions, shall be legally null and void, and may not be invoked before any court or international arbitration tribunal.” This applies specifically to statements regarding non-compliance with withdrawal obligations or the insincerity of sanctions relief.
Article Four: Mechanisms for Self-Deterrence and Joint Monitoring Against Violations:
A precise temporal and geographic schedule of actions constituting a “material breach” (e.g., reconnaissance overflights, military maneuvers, delays in sanctions relief) shall be established, alongside a joint monitoring mechanism to oversee implementation. Iran's response to any breach shall be automatic (resumption of enrichment, closure of strategic waterways, activation of missile deterrence) without the need to resort to slow-moving joint committees, in order to preserve deterrence timing.
Article Five: Strategic Linkage of Enrichment to Full U.S. Withdrawal and Ban on Foreign Bases:
Iran's enrichment ratio shall be organically linked to the U.S. military deployment map. No enrichment provisions shall be implemented until the U.S. commits to a clear, verifiable timeline for the complete and unconditional withdrawal of all its ground, naval, and air forces from the entire geography stretching from the Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea—not merely a symbolic reduction in troop numbers.
Concurrently, a clause shall be included obligating all parties to immediately work toward a binding regional charter among Middle Eastern states that permanently prohibits the presence of any foreign military bases or forces on their soil, replacing them with joint regional defense forces. The survival of a single U.S. soldier in any base in the region (including Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain) beyond the specified deadline shall be grounds for the immediate suspension of the entire agreement.
Article Six: Regional Nuclear Parity and Binding Israel to the NPT:
It is an essential and fundamental requirement that any reduction in Iran's uranium enrichment be strictly and simultaneously linked to Israel's formal signature of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) as a non-nuclear-weapon state, its commitment to the same enrichment cap imposed on Iran, and the submission of all its nuclear facilities—declared and undeclared—to the IAEA's rigorous inspection regime (expanded and unannounced inspections), thereby eliminating the blatant discriminatory application of international law.
(Incorporating the MoU provision): Iran, for its part, reaffirms its commitment to the NPT, on the condition that the same commitment applies to all regional states without exception.
Article Seven: Upfront Financial Package (Reconstruction, Frozen Assets, and Suspension of Oil Sanctions):
First: Mandatory Reconstruction Fund: A trust fund shall be established, with contributions from Western states (guaranteed by the U.S.), covering the reconstruction costs agreed upon in the MoU, amounting to $300 billion (not $50 billion), with the first tranche ($100 billion) released immediately upon signing.
Second: Release of Frozen Assets: The immediate release of $24 billion** of Iran's frozen assets, with **half ($12 billion) made available prior to the commencement of final negotiations, and the remaining half released within the first 30 days.
Third: Suspension of Oil Sanctions: The complete suspension of all sanctions on sales of crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas, and petrochemicals, effective from the moment of signing, with the simultaneous removal of all associated banking and insurance restrictions.
Article Eight: Lifting of the Naval Blockade and Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz Under Iranian Arrangements:
The complete and unconditional lifting of the naval blockade on Iran's ports and coasts within a maximum of 30 days from signing is required, alongside the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to international navigation. Iran shall oversee the security and technical arrangements of the Strait in coordination with the littoral states, as an integral part of its sovereignty.
Article Nine: Joint Regional Maritime Security Initiative (Without Western Fleets):
The replacement of Western naval alliances (led by the U.S.) in the waters of the Arabian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, and the Red Sea with an independent naval alliance comprising Iran, the GCC states, Iraq, and Egypt, tasked with securing navigation and protecting energy resources, with a ban on the entry of any naval vessels belonging to states not bordering these waterways.
Article Ten: Binding Timetable for Declaring the Middle East a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone:
The agreement shall be linked to a specific, verifiable timetable, under UN auspices, for declaring the entire geography from the Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea a zone free of all weapons of mass destruction, serving as the ultimate guarantee for collective security and delivering a historic achievement for Iran and Arab states in regional disarmament.
Article Eleven: Ceasefire in Lebanon and Palestine and Full Israeli Withdrawal:
It shall be stipulated that Iran's support for the Lebanese and Palestinian resistance is a “sovereign matter and a bilateral relationship” which the agreement has no right to address.
Concurrently, a clause shall be included obligating Israel to complete and unconditional withdrawal from all disputed Lebanese territories (Shebaa Farms, Kafr Shuba Hills, and the northern part of Ghajar), as well as the complete and immediate Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, as a geographic and political prerequisite for the establishment of a comprehensive ceasefire. Failure to do so shall render the entire agreement null and void.
Article Twelve: Commitment to Implementing UN Resolutions on the Two-State Solution with East Jerusalem as Its Capital:
A political clause shall be included obligating the counterpart (the U.S. and Israel) to provide written recognition of their commitment to implementing international legitimacy resolutions on the Palestinian issue, specifically the two-state solution based on the June 4, 1967 borders, with the capital of the Palestinian state being East Jerusalem, alongside the opening of permanent humanitarian and commercial corridors between Gaza and the West Bank.
Article Thirteen: Abolition of the “Snapback” Mechanism and Referral of the Final Agreement to the UN Security Council:
Rejection of any provision granting the U.S. the unilateral right to reimpose sanctions. Any decision to reimpose sanctions shall require a “positive consensus” of all UN Security Council members.
Furthermore, the final agreement shall be endorsed by a binding UN Security Council resolution, rendering it part of international law, which no state may unilaterally circumvent or interpret.
Article Fourteen: Principle of Temporal Reciprocity and the 60-Day Negotiating Period:
All of Iran's nuclear commitments shall only enter into force after the complete fulfillment of corresponding U.S. commitments (lifting of sanctions, release of assets, and lifting of the blockade).
A 60-day negotiating period shall be established to reach the final comprehensive agreement, with the explicit condition that this period shall not commence until the following prerequisites are met: release of the first half of the frozen assets ($12 billion), suspension of oil sanctions, and full lifting of the naval blockade. Any U.S. delay shall automatically extend Iran's implementation timeline by the same duration.
During the 60-day period, the U.S. commits to refraining from deploying any additional forces to the region and from imposing any new sanctions of any kind.
Article Fifteen: Unconditional Release of Frozen Assets of Iraq and Syria:
A demand that the U.S. and European states immediately and unconditionally release all frozen sovereign assets of Iraq and Syria, which were frozen under punitive pretexts, alongside a compensatory clause acknowledging the losses suffered by these two states as a result of previous wars and military operations, as a step toward restoring dignity to the affected Arab states.
Article Sixteen: Protection of Individuals and Facilities (Absolute Immunity Clause):
A clause shall be added criminalizing any act of assassination or cyber sabotage (targeting scientists or nuclear facilities) by any party, deeming such action a “breach that immediately and without warning terminates the agreement,” and obligating the counterpart to hand over any individuals implicated in previous operations to neutral international bodies.
Article Seventeen: Affirmation of Iran's Right to Naval and Aerial Deterrence as an Extension of Sovereignty:
An interpretative note shall be appended affirming that the development of Iran's missile capabilities (ballistic and cruise) is a sovereign right that does not fall within the nuclear domain, and any attempt to impose restrictions thereon shall be considered interference in defensive affairs, automatically nullifying the agreement.
Conclusion (Final Directive to the Delegation):
Mr. Qalibaf and the accompanying delegation shall not sign any document lacking these seventeen articles, and shall treat the Swiss venue as a “negotiating round for establishing fundamentals” rather than a round for making concessions. Adopting this package transforms the agreement from a mere nuclear document into a “Charter for Regional Security Reordering and the Liberation of the Arab Mashreq,” and is the only approach that guarantees Iran and Arab states do not become “states under guardianship” after signing. Adherence to these points projects strength, and any U.S. rejection thereof must be leveraged publicly to demonstrate that the U.S. is the aggressor and obstructer of peace.