Iran's Chancellor says country won the war against the US

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi publicly declared that Iran is the winner of the war against the United States, amid growing expectations for the signing of an agreement between the two countries.

The statement comes at a time when negotiations are progressing towards what should be a memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington. The document being negotiated must allow a period of 60 days for technical discussions, but it would already bring some conditions and immediate effects after its signature.

Statements by the Iranian Foreign Minister
Araghchi stated that nuclear issues will be discussed at a later stage, signaling how the agreement intends to address one of the most sensitive points of the negotiations.

He also declared that the end of the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, will be announced in the interim agreement, and that a joint statement with Oman on future control of the Strait of Hormuz will soon be released.

The Iranian foreign minister's statements directly contrast with the position of the American government, which claims that the United States was the winner of the conflict.

Even with negotiations at an advanced stage, the versions presented by both sides remain conflicting, with each claiming victory in the war.

The Iranians describe a version with several concessions from the United States, while the American side presents a text with concessions from Iran - including points to which Tehran had never previously agreed.

Donald Trump would have canceled attacks scheduled for Thursday night precisely because of the progress in negotiations for the memorandum of understanding.

Behind the scenes, Trump would show frustration because he found it difficult to project the image that the United States emerged stronger from the conflict, since Iran would not have recognized the most recent attacks as particularly powerful.

Change of Iran's stance
Throughout the conflict, Iran would have changed the stance it adopted in recent years, when it preferred to act through associated groups, such as Hezbollah in Lebanon, avoiding direct confrontations.

Tehran's bolder stance, however, did not prevent Israeli attacks on Iran, Lebanon, nor new recently recorded American attacks.

Despite the divergent versions, both sides point to the concrete possibility of at least a provisional agreement.

The document should establish initial conditions so that technical discussions on the Iranian nuclear program and other issues can take place in the following months.

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