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Trump Signs Middle East War Accord at Versailles

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding at Versailles to end the Middle East war, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron.
  • The agreement involves Iran diluting its enriched uranium in exchange for the lifting of U.S. sanctions, following a conflict that began Feb. 28.
  • Both U.S. and Iranian presidents signed the protocol remotely, with a ceremony planned in Switzerland to launch technical discussions.

In a surprising turn of events at the Palace of Versailles, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the Middle East war. The signing ceremony, which took place alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, marked a significant diplomatic development.

The core of the agreement sees Tehran committing to dilute its enriched uranium as part of future negotiations. In return, Washington will lift its sanctions against the Islamic Republic. This accord follows a conflict that erupted on February 28, initiated by the United States and Israel against Iran, which had resulted in thousands of casualties, primarily in Iran and Lebanon.

Trump announced his signature to the press as he departed Versailles. A White House official later released a video showing the U.S. president signing the document with Macron, smiling and giving a thumbs-up. Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian also signed the text remotely, according to Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaรฏl Baghaรฏ. A ceremony is scheduled for Friday in Switzerland to commemorate the event and commence technical discussions.

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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.