ME News Update, June 13 (UTC+8): A senior U.S. official stated on Friday that the U.S. and Iran haven't truly crossed the finish line yet, but they're getting pretty close to sealing a deal to resolve their conflicts. Washington expects to sign the agreement in the coming days. "The negotiation team has put us in a very advantageous position, but we still need to see how it plays out. We haven't really hit the finish line, but we're almost there," said the U.S. official. The official noted that the agreed-upon terms align with Trump's core objectives. The memo of understanding includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports. Iran's highly enriched uranium will also be destroyed on-site and then removed from the country. "Iran won't gain anything just for signing the memo or for the negotiations themselves," the official said. "They will earn economic rewards for fulfilling the obligations of the agreement. So, if they deliver nuclear materials as promised, they'll get something. If they dismantle nuclear programs or facilities, they'll receive additional benefits." (Source: ME)