US and Iran sign agreement electronically ahead of formal ceremony

Middle East Eye · June 16, 2026 Politics

US and Iran sign agreement electronically ahead of formal ceremony US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf have electronically signed the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran, Reuters and AFP reported, quoting US officials. Trump has previously said the agreement had already been signed electronically, while a formal signing ceremony remains scheduled for later this week. “The president wanted to sign it personally because he wanted to show his dedication to bring this through to a successful resolution,” a senior US administration official told AFP.

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