After months of war and days of secrecy, U.S. officials dictated the text of President Trump's much-touted deal to end the war with Iran. It would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and would "reaffirm" that Iran "shall not… Grouped from 10 articles across 6 sources.
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After months of war and days of secrecy, U.S. officials dictated the text of President Trump's much-touted deal to end the war with Iran. It would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and would "reaffirm" that Iran "shall not procure or develop nuclear weapons." But in exchange, Iran could get billions in cash benefits. Nancy Cordes reports.
WASHINGTON, June 17 - When U.S. and Iranian negotiators sit down in Switzerland on Friday after nearly four months of war, the stakes couldn’t be higher as they face an array of hurdles that could derail efforts to reach a comprehensive peace agreement.
Interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and enter 60 days of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program
The US and Iran are set to sign a deal that would extend the ceasefire by 60 days and see the crucial Strait of Hormuz trade route reopened after effectively being closed since the start of hostilities.
Trump called it a historic deal. But with nuclear talks and Israel all unresolved, what did either side actually win?
Abbas Araghchi says war ‘not fully come to an end’ without Israeli forces leaving territories occupied during present conflict Middle East crisis – live updates Iran’s top diplomat has said a peace deal with the US would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon, as concern grows that Israel could undermine diplomatic efforts to finally end the Middle East war, with Donald Trump even criticising his ally and war partner as irresponsible. “Without the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the territories they occupied during this war, the war has not fully come to an end,” said the Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi. Continue reading...
Prime minister faces prospect of going it alone against Iran as strategic interests of US and Israel are diverging It took more than a day after news of Donald Trump’s deal with Iran went public for Benjamin Netanyahu to speak out. When he finally appeared at a press conference on Monday evening, the Israeli prime minister skirted a cornerstone of his past public appearances: his excellent relationship with the US president. Continue reading...
There has been a reduction in violence since the US-Iran agreement was announced, but attacks have not stopped.
JD Vance says specifics to be worked out as Senate Republicans say there are many unanswered questions Republicans have expressed tentative skepticism of the agreement Donald Trump has reached with Iran, and urged the White House to release more information. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) announced on Sunday to end the war in Iran, set for a ceremonial signing on Friday in Geneva, is centered around reopening the strait of Hormuz and lifting the US naval blockade in the region, along with financial incentives for Iran if it meets certain benchmarks. Both Trump and JD Vance, the US vice-president, have digitally signed the document, along with Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf on Tehran’s behalf, a senior US official confirmed. Continue reading...
Optimism was however dented by fresh Israeli strikes on south Lebanon, with Iran’s military vowing a “harsh response” to the attacks.
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The agreement, as read by senior U.S. officials, allows Iran to immediately begin exporting oil and petroleum products. Grouped from 7 articles across 6 sources.
President Donald Trump has signed an initial agreement to extend the ceasefire with Iran for another 60 days and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Follow the latest. Grouped from 37 articles across 12 sources.
The interim agreement ends fighting on all fronts for 60 days and sets out provisions for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Grouped from 2 articles across 1 sources.
President Trump at the G7 summit said the memorandum of understanding reached with Iran "might not be the kind of document that I should be signing." Grouped from 7 articles across 4 sources.
President Trump warned he could order new strikes if Iran's leaders "don't behave." The U.S. and Iran signed the memo of understanding remotely, a White House official said. Grouped from 3 articles across 2 sources.
As an Iran-US memorandum aimed at ending the war moves closer to formal signature, hardline supporters of the Islamic Republic fear losing influence as Iran's politics shift from maximalist defiance to compromise.