US President Donald Trump confirmed that a peace deal between the US and Iran has been completed in a post on Truth Social on Sunday.
“The deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete,” Trump stated, adding his “congratulations to all.”
“I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade,” Trump continued.
In a subsequent post on Truth Social, Trump clarified that the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened to allow the transit of commercial vessels on Friday after the agreement is signed.
Trump's announcement came shortly after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated the deal had been reached in a post on X/Twitter.
“Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon,” Sharif stated.
According to a Maariv report citing Israeli sources familiar with the matter, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Trump that Israel would not consider itself bound to the stopping of military operations in Lebanon.
Sharif added that now that the memorandum of understanding has been agreed upon, mediators will facilitate a series of “pre-implementation discussions” this week to discuss further technical talks.
An official signing ceremony for the deal will be held on Friday in Switzerland.
Sharif thanked both the US and Iran for their “commitment to finding a diplomatic solution to the conflict,” and extended his appreciation to Qatar for their support in facilitating negotiations.
Iran's deputy FM says text of agreement will be released after signing
Iranian semi-official news outlet Tasnim reported that Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that the full text of the agreement will be released after the official signing ceremony.
Gharibabadi also stated that after the deal is signed by both countries, a 60-day period of further talks will begin. The talks will cover topics including the termination of sanctions against Iran, Iran’s nuclear program, and the establishment of a mechanism to monitor the implementation of the deal’s terms.