# [24H] Iranian leadership publicly rejects or ambiguously delays US–Iran ceasefire MoU

*Issued Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 7:55 PM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Issued**: 2026-05-28T19:55:47.455Z (3h ago)
**Expires**: 2026-05-29T19:55:47.455Z (21h from now)
**Category**: GEOPOLITICAL | **Confidence**: 70% | **Impact**: HIGH
**Risk Direction**: volatile
**Affected Regions**: Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Gulf region
**Affected Assets**: Diplomatic channels (Oman, Qatar, EU intermediaries), Future nuclear negotiations framework, Iranian domestic political factions
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**Source**: https://hamerintel.com/forecasts

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## Prediction

In the next 24 hours, Iran’s Supreme Leader-linked channels and state media are likely to continue denying that a finalized US–Iran MoU exists, or to characterize any pre-deal as conditional and not yet binding. This consistent public line from Tasnim and others suggests Khamenei is testing leverage and domestic optics before endorsing constraints on Hormuz and enrichment. Tehran will emphasize sovereignty over the Strait and solidarity with Oman, portraying US sanctions as illegitimate pressure. While this does not preclude eventual quiet approval, it prolongs uncertainty and weakens near-term de-escalation narratives.

## Drivers

- Repeated Iranian state media statements that no US–Iran memorandum has been finalized
- Reports that Khamenei has not signed off on the MoU despite technical-level agreement
- Iran’s public backing of Oman against US threats over tolling reflects hardened rhetoric