What's in the US-Iran agreement?
The 14-paragraph memo includes an end to fighting, an agreement that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and a $300bn redevelopment package for Iran.
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Before Making a Deal, Trump Demanded Iran’s Surrender. He Got a Surprise.
While the Iranians suffered substantial losses in the war, they emerged from a confrontation with the world’s most powerful military having proved they can use economic chaos as a weapon.
Macron posts video of Trump signing US-Iran MoU
Macron posts video of Trump signing US-Iran MoU French President Emmanuel Macron posted on X a video of US President Donald Trump signing the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran at Versailles. "This agreement paves the way for lasting peace and allows the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz," he said, adding that the agreement will lead to a "decrease in energy prices". Le Président Trump a signé ce soir à Versailles l’accord entre l’Iran et les États-Unis.
"It's not our money": Trump defends unfreezing of Iranian assets
Evian [France], June 18 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has defended the return of frozen Iranian assets as part of the evolving diplomatic process with Tehran, arguing that permanently withholding another country's funds could undermine global confidence in the US dollar and the international financial system.
Pakistan's Prime Minister says US-Iran MoU will enter into force immediately
Pakistan's Prime Minister says US-Iran MoU will enter into force immediately Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding will "enter into force with immediate effect". As a first step, he indicated that Tehran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Washington immediately lifts its naval blockade on the waterway. "Pakistan with the support of co-mediator State of Qatar will host the official ceremony as scheduled on 19 June 2026 in Switzerland, to commemorate this landmark event and commence with the technical level talks," he added.
US-Iran sign 14-point MoU ending military operations, reopening Hormuz
Washington DC [US], June 18 (ANI): US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have virtually signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending hostilities between the two countries, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and launching a 60-day process to negotiate a final agreement on sanctions and Iran's nuclear programme.
Trump signs US-Iran memorandum of understanding
Trump signs US-Iran memorandum of understanding US President Donald Trump has signed the memorandum of understanding to end the war on Iran, a White House official speaking to Reuters indicated. The official noted that the agreemnet was signed digitally on Sunday by Vice President JD Vance and Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
Trump says partnership with Netanyahu 'amazing', but 'little dispute' over Lebanon
Trump says partnership with Netanyahu 'amazing', but 'little dispute' over Lebanon US President Donald Trump has described his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as an "amazing partnership" despite growing differences over the conflict in the Middle East. "We've had an amazing partnership. He's been an amazing prime minister.
Qalibaf: Iran Conducts Negotiations from A Position of Strength
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the speaker of Iran’s Parliament and head of the country’s negotiating team, said Iran has conducted negotiations with the US from a position of strength.
Iran: Deadly drone strikes on Bahrain and Saudi Arabia may constitute war crimes – new research
Iranian authorities killed and injured civilians in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia in violation of international humanitarian law, and as part of a wider pattern of strikes on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Amnesty International said today. The conflict – which began after the USA and Israel’s unlawful attacks against Iran on 28 February 2026 – […] The post Iran: Deadly drone strikes on Bahrain and Saudi Arabia may constitute war crimes – new research appeared first on Amnesty International .
Iran–US talks on Friday in Switzerland are not confirmed for now, Baghaei says
Iran–US talks on Friday in Switzerland are not confirmed for now, Baghaei says Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said early on Thursday that talks between Iran and the United States on Friday in Switzerland are not confirmed for now. "The Friday meeting was confirmed until a few hours ago, but when it was decided that the presidents of the two sides (Iran and the US) would sign the agreement, it was decided to pause consideration of the Friday meeting for now," Baghaei said.
Iran's official news agency releases full text of U.S.-Iran MoU
TEHRAN, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Iran's official news agency IRNA on Wednesday evening published the full text of a recently finalized memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Tehran and Washington on ending the war.
UN warns Israeli settlers could join blacklist for violations against children
UN warns Israeli settlers could join blacklist for violations against children UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that Israeli settler groups could be added to a global blacklist for violations against children as he voiced alarm at a "staggering" rise in violations against Palestinian children in the occupied West Bank. The world body's annual report on Children and Armed Conflict recorded 38,558 "grave violations" globally in 2025, affecting 24,174 children, the latter figure a record since CAAC's mandate began in 1996. The data showed 14,224 children killed or maimed, with a 34 percent rise over 2024 in the number killed to 6,266.
Exclusive: Persian Text of MoU Signed as Official Document by Iran, US
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Persian text of the Memorandum of Understanding has also been signed as an official document by Iran and the US, a source told Tasnim.
How Does Trump’s Deal With Iran Compare to Obama’s?
The two agreements are difficult to compare, because the current memorandum of understanding is an interim arrangement meant to outline a negotiating path to a fuller deal.
"US-Iran deal to be signed in next 48 hours": Trump says US forces to remain in Gulf for "awhile"
Paris [France], June 18 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran could be signed within the next 48 hours, signalling a major diplomatic breakthrough between the two countries after months of conflict.
Top Republican decries Trump’s Iran deal: ‘Reagan is rolling over in his grave’
Senator Bill Cassidy attacks ‘worst foreign policy blunder in decades’ while others in his party skeptical over peace deal A handful of Senate Republicans have sharply criticized the agreement Donald Trump reached with Iran, accusing the administration of committing “the worst foreign policy blunder in decades”. On Wednesday, the Trump administration released the text of an interim deal between Washington and Tehran to end the 110-day conflict, framing it as a “major win” for the US – even as the 14-point accord made significant political and financial concessions to Iran to reopen the strait of Hormuz and prevent a “worldwide depression”. Continue reading...
Trump’s Iran deal is result of unrealistic ambitions for an untenable war
US entered war with maximalist goals and exits it with pragmatic decision to end conflict despite political cost Middle East crisis – live updates As the adage goes: no plan of battle survives first contact with the enemy. Donald Trump entered the war with Iran with maximalist goals: eliminating the country’s nuclear programme, destroying its ballistic missile programme and ending its support for regional military groups including Hezbollah and Hamas. Continue reading...
Spokesman Baqaei: MoU Signed by Presidents of Iran, US
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced the signing of the Iran-US Memorandum of Understanding by the presidents of the two countries.
How the U.S.-Iran Deal Came Down to the Wire
The agreement, which punted many of the toughest issues to future negotiations, came after a last-minute scramble.
