Trump personally signs Iran deal at Versailles in major diplomatic breakthrough

June 18 Pinned Pakistan says Strait of Hormuz to reopen amid historic 'Islamabad MOU,' US to lift blockade The prime minister of Pakistan announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) by President Donald Trump and President Masoud Pezeshkian. "Islamabad MoU shall enter into force with immediate effect and, as a first step, the Islamic Republic of Iran will instantly reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and the United States of America will immediately lift the naval blockade," Shehbaz Sharif said on X , before congratulating Trump. "I express my profound respect and appreciation to His Eminence Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and President Masoud Pezeshkian for their wisdom, foresight and statesmanship in embracing the cause of peace," he said. Posted by Emma Bussey