{"id":63117,"date":"2026-06-13T15:38:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T19:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/protests-erupt-in-tehran-as-us-iran-peace-deal-nears-finalization\/63117\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T15:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T19:38:14","slug":"protests-erupt-in-tehran-as-us-iran-peace-deal-nears-finalization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/protests-erupt-in-tehran-as-us-iran-peace-deal-nears-finalization\/63117\/","title":{"rendered":"Protests Erupt in Tehran as US-Iran Peace Deal Nears Finalization"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mass protests broke out in Tehran on June 13, 2026<\/strong>, with demonstrators demanding the immediate resignations of Foreign Minister <strong>Abbas Araghchi<\/strong> and Parliament Speaker <strong>Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hard-line factions and protesters<\/strong> are rejecting a proposed 14-point memorandum of understanding with the United States, viewing the concessions on Iran&#39;s nuclear program as a &quot;strategic surrender.&quot;<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Strait of Hormuz<\/strong>, a critical transit point for 20% of the world&#39;s oil, is slated to reopen &quot;immediately&quot; following the signing, which President <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> indicated could occur as early as June 14.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Market volatility remains high<\/strong> as oil futures (<a href=\"\/stock\/CL=F\">CL=F<\/a>) react to the potential lifting of the U.S. naval blockade and the release of billions in frozen Iranian assets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Domestic Turmoil Threatens Diplomatic Breakthrough<\/h2>\n<p>The streets of Tehran saw a significant escalation in civil unrest on Saturday as protesters gathered to denounce the emerging &quot;Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.&quot; According to reports from Iranian state media and regional outlets, the demonstrations specifically targeted the two chief architects of the current diplomatic track: Foreign Minister <strong>Abbas Araghchi<\/strong> and Parliament Speaker <strong>Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Protesters have voiced fierce opposition to the two-stage agreement, which would see Iran dismantle significant portions of its nuclear infrastructure in exchange for the lifting of a devastating 40-day naval blockade. The internal rift is reportedly exacerbated by interference from <strong>Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)<\/strong> generals, who have expressed dissatisfaction with the proposed inspection regimes.<\/p>\n<h2>Terms of the &quot;Islamabad Memorandum&quot;<\/h2>\n<p>Foreign Minister <strong>Araghchi<\/strong> confirmed on state television that the agreement is &quot;closer than ever,&quot; though he cautioned that the text remains subject to final revisions. The 14-point framework reportedly includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The immediate reopening<\/strong> of the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong> to international shipping.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The release of frozen Iranian assets<\/strong> held in foreign accounts, contingent on &quot;performance-based&quot; compliance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A 60-day window<\/strong> for follow-on negotiations regarding the permanent status of Iran\u2019s enriched <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/uranium\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"13\" title=\"Uranium\">uranium<\/a> stockpile.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While the White House has maintained that no sanctions relief will be granted until Iran fulfills its obligations, President <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> signaled optimism on social media, suggesting a formal digital signing could take place within the next 24 hours.<\/p>\n<h2>Market and Regional Implications<\/h2>\n<p>Global energy markets are bracing for the potential influx of Iranian crude. The reopening of the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong> is expected to alleviate the &quot;war premium&quot; that has driven <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/energy\/crude-oil\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"12\" title=\"Crude oil\">oil prices<\/a> higher since the conflict began on February 28. However, the threat of domestic instability in Iran\u2014highlighted by the calls for <strong>Araghchi<\/strong> and <strong>Qalibaf<\/strong> to resign\u2014introduces new risks of a last-minute collapse of the deal.<\/p>\n<p>Regional actors remain on edge. Israeli Prime Minister <strong>Benjamin Netanyahu<\/strong> has publicly vowed to prevent Iran from ever obtaining nuclear weapons, regardless of the agreement&#39;s terms. Meanwhile, mediators in <strong>Pakistan<\/strong> continue to facilitate the &quot;remote&quot; signing process, which officials hope will finally conclude a conflict that has claimed thousands of lives and disrupted global trade for over three months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Mass protests broke out in Tehran on June 13, 2026, with demonstrators demanding the immediate resignations of Foreign 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