Iran's foreign ministry announced Sunday that negotiators have reached conclusions on multiple topics in discussions toward a potential memorandum with the United States, though no agreement is imminent. The statement, reported by Reuters, comes as diplomatic channels between Tehran and Washington remain active despite years of strained relations following the U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal.

The development marks a shift from the near-total diplomatic freeze that characterized U.S.-Iran relations after the Trump administration exited the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in 2018 and reimposed sanctions. While the Biden administration attempted to revive nuclear negotiations in 2021 and 2022, those talks stalled without producing a renewed agreement. The current discussions appear focused on a narrower memorandum rather than a comprehensive nuclear framework, though Iranian officials have not specified which topics have reached preliminary conclusions.

The foreign ministry statement did not detail the substance of the concluded topics or identify remaining points of disagreement. Iran has historically sought sanctions relief tied to its oil exports and banking sector, while the United States has prioritized limits on Iran's uranium enrichment program and regional activities. Previous rounds of indirect negotiations have involved intermediaries from European nations and Oman, though the ministry did not confirm whether third-party mediators are involved in the current talks.

"Conclusions have been reached on many topics," the ministry stated, according to Reuters, while emphasizing that finalizing any memorandum would require additional negotiation.