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U.S. and Iran announce peace deal after over 100 days of war
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U.S. and Iran announce peace deal after over 100 days of war

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • The United States and Iran announced a peace agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz after over 100 days of conflict.
  • Pakistan mediated the deal, which will be signed in Switzerland on June 19, ending hostilities.
  • The agreement aims to de-escalate tensions, which had caused significant disruptions to the global oil market.

The United States and Iran have announced a peace agreement to end their protracted war and reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, following more than 100 days of conflict that severely disrupted the global oil market. Pakistan, acting as a mediator between Washington and Tehran, confirmed that both parties will sign a memorandum of understanding in Switzerland on June 19 to cease all hostilities. Specific details of the agreement remain undisclosed.

President Donald Trump, who had pushed for the announcement on his 80th birthday, secured the deal after weeks of exchanging draft proposals and conflicting statements. The war, which began on February 28, escalated after a joint U.S.-Israeli offensive resulted in the death of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran, with his son Mojtaba Khamenei succeeding him, retaliated with attacks on Israel and U.S. bases in the region, leading to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for 20% of the world's crude oil.

The agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran is done. Congratulations to all! I hereby fully authorize the toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz and simultaneously authorize the immediate lifting of the United States naval blockade. Ships of the world, start your engines! Let the oil flow!

— Donald TrumpTrump announced the agreement and the lifting of the blockade on Truth Social.

Trump, who had initially promised a swift end to the war and a regime change in Iran, found himself negotiating an exit strategy due to rising gasoline prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. According to a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump authorized the immediate lifting of the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports in exchange for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. He declared, "Ships of the world, start your engines! Let the oil flow!"

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a key mediator, stated that technical discussions for implementing the agreement would commence after the signing. Both sides have declared an "immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts," including the Israeli offensive in Lebanon. Trump reportedly reprimanded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday for an attack on Beirut.

immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts

— Shehbaz SharifThe Pakistani Prime Minister stated that both sides agreed to cease military operations.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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