During meetings with delegations from Hezbollah, Hamas, and other allied groups on the sidelines of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's funeral, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf disclosed that a memorandum of understanding with the United States, reached in Islamabad, is being implemented. He stated that Iran insisted on including binding clauses to end the war against its allies in the “Axis of Resistance” and to guarantee Lebanon's territorial integrity. According to Ghalibaf, the understanding is “difficult but feasible” and its implementation is underway.

From Tehran's perspective, as articulated by Ghalibaf, the understanding represents a diplomatic gain that forced the US and Israel to formally recognise Iran's regional allies. He told a Hezbollah delegation that specific articles of the memorandum's Article 13 are now binding, and that peace in Lebanon is only possible through Iran. Ghalibaf also stressed that Iran's negotiating position is backed by full military readiness and a willingness for “martyrdom,” a posture he said is essential for strong diplomacy. Hezbollah and Hamas officials, in turn, credited Iran's intervention for the ceasefire in Lebanon and described the memorandum as a victory for the resistance front. A senior Hezbollah member said the war stopped only after Iran compelled the US and Israel to implement the memorandum's terms.

The understanding appears to have contributed to a cessation of hostilities in Lebanon, and Ghalibaf indicated that a second phase addressing the situation in Gaza is a priority. He also told a delegation from Yemen's Ansarallah that the US and Israel were forced to “practically recognise” Iran's allies, framing the memorandum as a political and military setback for Washington. The Iranian speaker further claimed that regional Islamic governments have concluded that cooperation with the US and Israel does not bring security, a shift he attributed to the recent conflict.

The disclosures came during the funeral of Khamenei, an event that drew only low-level foreign representation. Iranian officials acknowledged bringing in hundreds of foreign bloggers to project an image of support, a move that, viewed from London, underscored the leadership's need to counter perceptions of diplomatic isolation. Against this backdrop, Ghalibaf's detailed briefings to allied factions served to reinforce Iran's narrative of diplomatic momentum and unwavering commitment to its regional network, even as the implementation of the understanding faces what he called “challenges.” The next steps, according to Iranian officials, include continued diplomatic efforts to secure a broader peace that addresses Gaza, while maintaining military preparedness.