By TRH World Desk
A document shared by political analyst Ian Bremmer on X highlights language from the Iran nuclear framework reaffirming Tehran’s pledge never to seek or acquire nuclear weapons, as Washington and Tehran reportedly move closer to a new agreement.
New Delhi, June 13, 2026 — Is the US-Iran peace deal a case of old wine in new bottle? The leaked excerpts suggest that the deal to be signed in the next 24 hours closely resemble the 2015 framework the two countries had worked out. The leaked excerpts bring spotlight on the US, for Washington had walked away from the 2015 framework to renew hostility with Tehran.
Fresh scrutiny has fallen on the evolving US-Iran negotiations. Political scientist and Eurasia Group president Ian Bremmer shared excerpts of a purported agreement on X. It drew attention to commitments that closely resemble provisions from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
The excerpt, titled “Preamble and General Provisions,” contains a key passage stating that Iran “reaffirms that under no circumstances will Iran ever seek, develop or acquire any nuclear weapons.”
This commitment is key to bring Israel on board. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that Iran under no circumstances can acquire nuclear capabilities.
The document also reiterates that the full implementation of the agreement would ensure the “exclusively peaceful nature” of Iran’s nuclear programme and enable Tehran to pursue civilian nuclear energy under the framework of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
The language mirrors some of the core principles that underpinned the original JCPOA, negotiated between Iran and the P5+1 powers — the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia and China — along with the European Union.
The circulation of the document comes at a sensitive moment. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday posted on X that the deal has been finalised and an electronic signing could take place in the next 24 hours.
The Islamabad memorandum of understanding aims at ending months of conflict and creating a framework for broader negotiations. Several media reports suggest the emerging deal could include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, phased sanctions relief and commitments by Iran related to its nuclear programme.
Analysts note that the excerpt shared by Bremmer does not, by itself, prove that a final agreement has been reached. Instead, it highlights how any future US-Iran understanding is likely to be measured against the legacy of the JCPOA, which was designed to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons while allowing a peaceful civilian nuclear programme under international oversight.
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