Iran's Khamenei says he approved MoU with US, despite reservations, after assurances on Iran's rights

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Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei approved a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. despite personal reservations. His authorization followed assurances that Iran's rights and the interests of the Resistance Front would be protected.

June 18 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday he had authorised a memorandum of understanding signed by the Iranian and U.S. presidents, despite holding a different view, after receiving assurances from President Masoud Pezeshkian and other senior officials that Iran's rights and the interests of the "Resistance Front" would be safeguarded.