US, Iran reach preliminary agreement to end war; signing set for Friday

The United States and Iran have announced a preliminary agreement to end their conflict, with officials stating that a formal signing ceremony is scheduled for Friday.

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The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete.

According to statements from both sides, the pact includes an immediate and permanent cessation of military operations across all fronts, notably including Lebanon. The agreement also mandates the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route for oil and gas supplies that Iran had previously restricted.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the completion of the deal on his Truth Social platform, shortly after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared on X that "the Peace Deal between the United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran has been REACHED." Sharif thanked Qatar for its mediation efforts and also acknowledged contributions from Saudi Arabia and Turkiye.

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following intensive talks, we are pleased to announce that the Peace Deal between the United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran has been REACHED. Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon. The official signing ceremony would be on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland.

Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretariat confirmed that hostilities would cease starting Monday night. The deal's terms also stipulate that talks will be held within two months to seek a "final agreement." However, the complex issue of Iran's nuclear program is not fully resolved by this preliminary pact and will be addressed in subsequent negotiations.

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We would like to thank the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran for their commitment to finding a diplomatic solution to the conflict. We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to our brothers in this mediation effort, the great leadership of state of Qatar, for their support in reaching this agreement. I would also especially thank the visionary leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Turkiye for their immense contributions in this regard.

Trump also stated that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen on Friday and that he had ordered the end of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, exclaiming, "Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!" The news led to a drop in oil prices, with Brent crude futures falling 4% in early trading on Monday.

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war and military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, would end permanently starting on Monday night.