Trump sends copy of Iran peace deal to Israel
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- U.S. President Donald Trump stated Washington sent a copy of the Iran peace deal to Israel.
- The move aims to keep Israel informed about the agreement's terms, intended to end conflict in West Asia.
- The deal reportedly involves Iran reducing its nuclear program in exchange for eased economic sanctions.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Washington has shared a copy of the agreement with Iran with Israel, following reports of tension between the two allied nations. Trump stated this action is part of an effort to ensure Israel is fully briefed on the details of the deal, which is intended to resolve the conflict in West Asia.
While Trump did not detail Israel's official reaction, the statement comes as the U.S. seeks to maintain regional allies' support for the agreement. The deal itself, reportedly centered on Iran scaling back its nuclear program in return for the lifting of economic sanctions, remains a subject of international debate regarding its implications for regional security.
As a first step, the Islamic Republic of Iran will immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz and America will immediately withdraw its naval blockade.
Earlier, Trump signed a memorandum of understanding during a candlelit dinner at the Palace of Versailles following a G7 summit. Video footage showed French President Emmanuel Macron and other guests witnessing the signing. Trump described the moment to reporters as "just signed it."
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei, cited by the state news agency IRNA, confirmed the document was finalized with both presidents' signatures. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, acting as a mediator, stated on platform X that the agreement would take immediate effect. The deal aims to end the war that began on February 28 when the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iran, prompting retaliatory missile and drone strikes from Tehran across West Asia, effectively closing the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Just signed it.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.