US-Iran peace deal to be signed June 19, Trump says Strait of Hormuz reopened

A peace agreement between the United States and Iran, brokered by Pakistan, is slated for signing on June 19 in Geneva. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the deal mandates a cessation of all military actions, extending to Lebanon.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed the agreement, declaring the Strait of Hormuz open for trade. "The deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now in the bag. Congratulations everyone! I hereby authorize the opening of the Strait of Hormuz without tariffs and at the same time authorize the immediate lifting of the U.S. military port ban. Ships of the world, start your engines. Let the oil flow," Trump wrote on his social media.

Trump had previously suggested the agreement would be signed over the weekend, contradicting statements from Iranian officials. In an interview with Axios, Trump indicated that the signing was delayed due to Israeli attacks on Beirut, Lebanon's capital. He stated he had confronted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about this, though he still seemed to anticipate the signing on the original day. The article notes that the signing now appears to be scheduled for Friday in Switzerland.

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The deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now in the bag. Congratulations everyone! I hereby authorize the opening of the Strait of Hormuz without tariffs and at the same time authorize the immediate lifting of the U.S. military port ban. Ships of the world, start your engines. Let the oil flow.