JD Vance Plans To Attend US-Iran Peace Deal Signing In Geneva On June 19

US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday he plans to attend a June 19 signing ceremony in Geneva for a newly announced US-Iran peace agreement, adding that President Donald Trump could also travel to Switzerland for the event.

“Iran says memorandum of understanding finalized as US naval blockade set to end #BREAKING Türkiye welcomes US-Iran deal, calls it key step toward lasting peace, praises Pakistan, Qatar, other countries for support in talks: Foreign Minister Fidan Iran says memorandum of understanding finalized as US naval blockade set to end Deputy foreign minister says agreement to be officially signed Friday in Geneva Tarek Chouiref 15 June 2026•Update: 15 June 2026 ISTANBUL Iran’s deputy foreign minister said early Monday that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Iran and the US has been finalized and will be officially signed on Friday”

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Vance said, "I certainly plan to be there, but it's possible the president himself could be there," while officials finalize arrangements for who will attend the ceremony.

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Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced early Monday that Washington and Tehran have reached a peace agreement after intensive negotiations, saying both sides declared an immediate and permanent end to military operations across all fronts, including in Lebanon.

Sharif said, "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," and he added that both sides declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon.

US President Donald Trump also said the deal with Iran was complete and authorized the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of a US naval blockade, writing, "The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete."

Iran’s deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi said early Monday that a memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US has been finalized and will be officially signed on Friday in Geneva, and he said the end of the US naval blockade would begin Sunday night US time.

Gharibabadi described the memorandum as the result not only of diplomacy but also of Iran’s military achievements during the conflict, saying, "The enemy that launched the attack failed in all of its malicious objectives, and the Islamic Republic achieved major victories in the war," and he said the full text would be published after the official signing.

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Iran, however, rejected a Geneva face-to-face signing and opted for "non-face-to-face remote electronic signing," with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi telling Iranian state TV, "The signing will proceed digitally and remotely."

In response, the report said US officials stated, "Since the president and vice president cannot both leave Washington at the same time, remote signing is unavoidable," effectively accepting Iran’s position.

The same report said Iran announced it would hold the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on July 4th, and it described a farewell ceremony at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla in Tehran from the 4th to the 5th of next month, followed by processions and ceremonies in Tehran on the 6th and in Qom on the 7th, with a final funeral ceremony in Mashhad on the 9th.

PressTV reported that Kazem Gharibabadi said the MoU was finalized and would be officially signed on Friday in Switzerland, emphasizing that the agreement is built on “active distrust” of the enemy.

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Gharibabadi said, "This memorandum does not mean trusting the enemy; it has been written with active distrust," and he added, "We will monitor the implementation of US commitments."

He also said starting Monday night, the US naval blockade against Iran would be terminated, along with “the immediate and permanent end of the war and military operations on various fronts, including Lebanon.”

The report said Gharibabadi outlined a two-stage process after Friday’s signing, with a verification period beginning immediately and a 60-day negotiation period conditional on the implementation of US commitments regarding ending the war, lifting the blockade, and releasing assets.

It further said the 60-day negotiations would cover issues including ending America’s primary and secondary sanctions against Iran, terminating UN Security Council and IAEA Board of Governors resolutions, and discussing the nuclear issue and a mechanism for reconstruction and economic development of Iran.