Trump and JD Vance Sign Iran Memorandum of Understanding in Geneva, Reopen Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance signed a memorandum of understanding on Iran electronically, with the Strait of Hormuz set to reopen “toll-free” after the signing in Geneva on Friday.

“Iran and the United States have agreed to a memorandum of understanding to end more than 100 days of war, with Tehran saying the agreement includes Lebanon, which has been under intense Israeli attacks since March 2”

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The New York Post said the electronic deal-signing was a surprise because “a formal ceremony had been booked for Friday in Geneva,” and it reported that officials confirmed the document would reopen the strait with no tolls this week while Iran’s nuclear commitments remained unclear.

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Al Jazeera reported that Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said the war and military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, would end immediately and permanently as of tonight, and that the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding would be officially held on Friday, June 19.

CNBC said the agreement would extend the ceasefire for 60 days to create a framework for future negotiations about Iran’s nuclear program, sanctions and regional security, and it noted that the memorandum of understanding text had not been released as of Monday.

Iran and the United States described the deal differently on the question of Lebanon and the timing of implementation, with Al Jazeera saying Iran’s deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi confirmed the agreement on state television while also saying Iran would not start implementing it until it was signed.

The New York Post quoted retired Gen. Wesley Clark saying, “I would describe it as an agreement to continue to argue about the important issues in the region,” as it described suspicion and propaganda on both sides over the undisclosed text.

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CNBC reported that Israel is not party to the agreement and quoted Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz saying the Israel Defense Forces would remain in the so-called security zones in Lebanon as well as Gaza and Syria.

Al Jazeera also quoted Trump on Truth Social authorizing “the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz” and simultaneously authorizing “the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade,” while it said the draft agreement contains 14 points and includes a reopening of the strait.

The deal’s next phase hinges on whether the ceasefire holds and how quickly the strait and naval blockade changes translate into implementation, with CNBC saying the Strait of Hormuz isn’t officially open yet but would reopen Friday after the signing in Geneva.

“Pakistan to host US-Iran deal signing in Geneva on Friday Pakistani government sources tell Anadolu that Prime Minister Sharif will lead Islamabad's delegation to attend signing ceremony Aamir Latif 15 June 2026•Update: 15 June 2026 KARACHI, Pakistan Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Monday that Islamabad will host the signing ceremony of the peace deal between the US and Iran in Geneva on Friday”

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Al Jazeera said the draft agreement includes “the complete lifting of the naval blockade within 30 days,” and it reported that final negotiations would not begin until half of Iran’s frozen assets had been released and restrictions affecting the Strait of Hormuz had been lifted.

The New York Post said follow-up talks are expected to focus heavily on Iran’s nuclear program, with progress expected within 30 days, and it reported that Trump recently gave in-principle support for down-blending Iran’s near-weapons-grade 60% enriched uranium.

Al Jazeera also framed the stakes through the mediation process, saying the deal was mediated by Pakistan and Qatar and that the agreement would be formally signed in the Swiss city of Geneva on Friday, June 19, after more than 100 days of war.