Preliminary peace deal between the United States and Iran to be signed in Geneva on June 19
Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced a preliminary peace agreement with Iran, ending hostilities according to Washington and Tehran, with an official signing scheduled for June 19 in Geneva.
- The exact terms of the agreement remain undisclosed, and significant points of contention, including Iran's nuclear program and the cessation of hostilities in Lebanon, are still unresolved.
- Both sides have agreed to an "immediate and definitive" halt to military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, with Iran's Supreme National Security Council confirming the end of military operations starting Monday evening.
Donald Trump has announced a preliminary peace agreement with Iran, declaring an end to hostilities between the two nations. The official signing of the deal is slated for June 19 in Geneva, though the precise terms remain unknown and several key issues are reportedly still unresolved.
The deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now concluded.
Trump, who had promised a deal more than 40 times over three months, announced the agreement on social media. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, acting as a mediator, also confirmed on X that an intensive negotiation had resulted in a peace accord between Washington and Tehran. Both parties have reportedly agreed to an "immediate and definitive" cessation of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon.
Following intensive negotiations, a peace agreement between Washington and Tehran has been sealed.
Iranian state television (IRIB) also confirmed an agreement had been reached, with some American commentators noting that Tehran appeared to view the outcome as a victory. The Iranian Supreme National Security Council stated that "war and military operations will stop on all fronts, including in Lebanon, starting Monday evening."
The war and military operations will stop on all fronts, including in Lebanon, starting Monday evening.
However, significant questions linger. The exact details of the accord are not yet public, and Israel had not reacted at the time of reporting. Major sticking points, such as the fate of Iran's nuclear program and the ability to compel Israel and Hezbollah to cease fire in Lebanon, remain major concerns. The lifting of the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports was also announced by Trump, who declared, "The United States has been forced to accept the end of the war!"
The United States has been forced to accept the end of the war!
Originally published by Le Temps in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.