US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait as nuclear talks continue
The accord would reopen the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days and let Iran sell oil freely while talks continue on nuclear limits and sanctions.
- On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, President Donald Trump signed the "Memorandum of Understanding" with Iran at the Palace of Versailles in France, marking a significant step toward ending the Middle East conflict.
- Mediated by Pakistan and Qatar, the 14-point agreement aims to conclude the war initiated on February 28, 2026, between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- Taking immediate effect, the pact requires the Islamic Republic to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while the United States must lift the naval blockade against Iranian ports within 30 days.
- Negotiators have 60 days to reach a permanent truce regarding Iran's nuclear program and lifting of sanctions, during which Washington committed to a $300 billion reconstruction plan.
- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated his country will host an official commemorative ceremony on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland, despite the document already being electronically signed.
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U.S. and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait as nuclear talks continue
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran on Wednesday that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waives U.S.-backed sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely in a major concession from Washington, according to details released by both countries.
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President Trump signed an agreement with Iran on Wednesday that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waives US-backed sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely in a major concession from Washington, according to details released by both countries. The...
'We are a superpower,' Iranian spokesman declares after Trump signs deal
The spokesman for the Islamic Republic's Foreign Ministry declared victory over the United States and Israel on Wednesday after President Donald Trump signed the memorandum of understanding with Tehran."Iran has defeated two nuclear powers that some other countries were also supporting," Esmaeil Baghaei told reporters in Tehran, according to the Tasnim News Agency, a semi-official outlet associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. He …
At the beginning of the Iran war, a quick victory was assumed by the US and Israel. However, many points seem to be in favour of Tehran.
The US and Iran have signed a framework agreement, which, according to Pakistan's mediator, is now reopening the Strait of Hormus.
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