White House publishes terms of Iran ceasefire deal amid Trump's defense

The White House has published the full terms of its agreement with Iran aimed at ending the Middle East war, a move that follows days of intense speculation and leaks about the pact. The memorandum of understanding was released shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking at a press conference in France during the G7 Summit, pushed back against criticism of the deal.

While largely aligning with previous reports, the official text offers greater detail on contentious issues, including the management of Iran's enriched uranium stockpiles and the cessation of hostilities in Lebanon. The formal signing ceremony is scheduled for Friday in Switzerland, though Trump expressed some wavering about his personal attendance, even joking about potentially blaming Vice President JD Vance if the agreement faltered.

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We're going to most likely sign a deal. They want to sign a deal. And they've been acting very appropriately.

Trump also asserted that Israel had reviewed the deal's terms, a claim that contrasts with Israeli media reports suggesting their request for visibility had been denied and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's earlier statement of not knowing the full details. The deal reportedly includes a commitment of $US300 billion ($424 billion) for Iran's reconstruction, with specifics to be finalized within a 60-day period. Trump sought to distinguish between direct U.S. funding and the unfreezing of Iranian assets, which he described as belonging to the regime but having been seized.

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This way, if it works out, I take the credit. If it doesn't work out, I'm blaming JD.