Donald Trump Signs Deal With Iran To End War, Reopen Strait Of Hormuz By Friday

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a deal with Iran to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, writing on Truth Social Sunday, “Let the oil flow,” as he said the agreement was “all signed.”

“Nuclear Programme To Sanctions: What The US-Iran Peace Deal Leaves Unresolved The US President has announced a deal with Iran to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but key issues remain unresolved”

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Trump said in France on Monday that “the deal’s all signed,” and that the vital waterway is expected to fully reopen by Friday.

News18

Reuters reported that the framework is meant to extend the current ceasefire for 60 days to allow for detailed talks to permanently end a war that has created an unprecedented global energy supply shock.

The Reuters account also said the Pakistani-mediated text, not immediately released, calls for significant U.S. concessions, including deferring discussions over ending Iran’s nuclear program, Trump’s main stated war objective.

News18 said the memorandum of understanding is expected to be signed in Switzerland on Friday, while the full terms have not been released and the blockade is to be lifted only after Friday’s signing.

Senate Democratic Senator Chris Murphy described the memorandum of understanding as “essentially surrender to Iran,” writing on X that “these are Iran’s terms.”

Hamidreza Azizi, an Iran expert at the SWP Berlin think tank, told Newsweek that “As there is still no clarity on the MOU’s provisions,” the implications cannot be judged.

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Reuters reported that the two sides have put forth sometimes conflicting interpretations of the framework, which is meant to temporarily reduce violence and restore maritime traffic but leaves central issues unresolved.

News18 said the current agreement does not settle the central issue behind the conflict, whether Iran will dismantle its nuclear programme, and that the most difficult questions have been deferred to further negotiations.

The Spinoff said the deal extends the current ceasefire for another 60 days and leaves many of the most contentious issues unresolved, including the U.S. wanting Iran to stop building nuclear weapons and Iran wanting the U.S. to end the sanctions regime.

Reuters said the MOU does not fully resolve the fate of Iran’s near-bomb-grade uranium stockpile, with Trump saying the U.S. would “downblend and destroy it,” but giving no timetable.

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The Spinoff

News18 reported that the framework provides for an end to military operations, while broader negotiations on the issues at the heart of the war are expected to continue during a 60-day ceasefire period.

The Spinoff warned that the war is not yet over and that the peace deal doesn’t appear to directly address either side’s nuclear and sanctions demands, leaving a live issue that could flare up again.

News18 also said Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif announced that the agreement provides for an immediate and permanent halt to military operations, and that Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said military operations, including those in Lebanon, would end permanently from Monday night.

In the U.S., Reuters reported that U.S. officials have insisted any unfreezing of billions of dollars in Iranian funds or easing of sanctions will be gradual and based on whether Tehran meets requirements, while Iran has signaled it expects some money and sanctions relief up-front.