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US and Iran Sign Peaceful Settlement Agreement

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The United States and Iran have signed an agreement for a peaceful settlement, according to DW.
  • The framework agreement reportedly includes the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of the US maritime blockade on Iran.
  • Iran will reportedly not possess nuclear weapons, according to Donald Trump, though Tehran has not confirmed this information.

The United States and Iran have reportedly signed a peace settlement agreement, according to DW. The framework agreement is said to include the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the cessation of the US maritime blockade against Iran, citing information from news agencies referencing American sources.

Donald Trump stated that Iran will not possess nuclear weapons as part of the deal. However, official Tehran has not yet confirmed this information. Reuters reported, citing an official US representative, that the unfreezing of Iranian assets and the easing of sanctions against Tehran would be contingent upon Iran fulfilling "certain requirements."

Iran will not possess nuclear weapons.

— Donald TrumpStating a condition of the agreement regarding Iran's nuclear program.

The memorandum was reportedly signed electronically by President Trump, US Vice President J.D. Vance, and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf, according to the White House. An official signing ceremony is scheduled for June 19. Global markets reacted to the news with a rise, while oil prices decreased.

The unfreezing of frozen Iranian assets and the easing of sanctions against Tehran will be conditioned on the fulfillment of 'certain requirements'.

— US officialExplaining the conditions for sanctions relief.
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