What we know about the US-Iran memorandum of understanding

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The United States and Iran announced a preliminary memorandum of understanding on Sunday aimed at ending their decades-long conflict, with Pakistan serving as mediator. Yet the three parties have released scant details about the agreement, leaving major questions unanswered about what concessions each side made and how the deal would actually function. The conflict has destabilized the Middle East and roiled global energy markets, making the terms of any resolution consequential far beyond the region.