Trump and Pezeshkian sign MoU aiming to end US-Iran war

Thursday, June 18, 2026Confirmed

World Desk

What we know

President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the U.S.-Iran war that began with U.S.-Israeli strikes in February, officials and state media confirmed as the text circulated Thursday. Trump signed a hard copy at a Versailles dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron after the G7 summit; Pezeshkian signed in Tehran. Pakistan, which mediated, said the deal took immediate effect.

The MoU declares an immediate halt to military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon; reopens the Strait of Hormuz with toll-free passage for 60 days; begins removal of the U.S. naval blockade; and sets a maximum 60-day window, extendable by consent, to negotiate a final deal covering Iran’s nuclear program, sanctions relief, and related issues. Trump warned the U.S. would resume strikes if no final deal emerged; some U.S. lawmakers from both parties called the framework a bad deal.

What's confirmed

Trump signed MoU at Versailles; Pezeshkian signed in Tehran; Pakistan mediator said immediate effect (AP/BBC/NPR).
14 points include halt on all fronts including Lebanon, Hormuz reopen, blockade unwind, 60-day final-deal clock (AP/BBC/Al Jazeera).
Iran reaffirms it will not procure or develop nuclear weapons; enriched material disposition tied to IAEA/down-blending talks (AP/BBC).
U.S. officials briefed text to reporters; formal Switzerland ceremony still discussed for later in the week (AP/BBC).

What's still developing

Whether Lebanon Israel-Hezbollah fighting stays within the MoU’s all-fronts halt as technical talks approach.
How far nuclear, sanctions, and reconstruction details hold within the 60-day window.
Whether Capitol Hill and Tehran hardliners constrain or collapse implementation.

Sources

AP News — US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open Strait of Hormuz link
AP News — Transcript of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding link
BBC — US and Iranian presidents sign deal aiming to end war link
NPR — Full text of Trump framework agreement to end Iran war link
Al Jazeera — What the Trump-Iran agreement says about Lebanon, Hormuz and uranium link