Trump defends Iran peace deal against Republican domestic opposition
Trump defends Iran peace deal domestically amid Republican opposition to the accord.
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US-Iran Peace Agreement
US-Iran military conflict ceasefire and nuclear negotiations agreement following regional tensions including Israel-Hezbollah fighting in Lebanon
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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Iranian parliamentary leader calls accord a US defeat
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, president of the Iranian Parliament, stated that the agreement represents a failure for the United States. Naïm Kassem, secretary general of the pro-Iran Lebanese Hezbollah, characterized the accord as a major victory for Iran and thanked Iran for insisting on including the Lebanese front in the agreement.
Official signing ceremony scheduled in Geneva
According to Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the protocol was signed electronically and remotely by Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian and American President Donald Trump. An official signing ceremony is scheduled for June 20 in Geneva to commemorate the agreement and initiate technical discussions.
Iran to ensure security of Strait of Hormuz passage
Iran committed to ensuring the security of commercial ship passage through the Strait of Hormuz between the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman without fees for 60 days. Commercial traffic will commence immediately and be fully restored within 30 days once the strait is demined. Iran indicated its intention to charge fees for passage after the 60-day free period.
Trump signs protocol during Versailles visit with Macron
President Donald Trump signed the protocol agreement with Iran while visiting Versailles as a guest of French President Emmanuel Macron for dinner.
Iran to dilute enriched uranium stockpiles under IAEA supervision
Iran reaffirmed it will not acquire or develop nuclear weapons. The accumulated enriched uranium will be handled through a mutually agreed mechanism, with dilution in place under supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as the minimum methodology. Iran will maintain current status of its nuclear program pending the final agreement.
Iran and US to negotiate final agreement within 60 days
Iran and the United States committed to negotiating and concluding a final agreement within a maximum of 60 days, with the possibility of extension by mutual agreement. A UN Security Council resolution will formalize the final agreement.
Hezbollah calls for expulsion of Israel from Lebanon
The leader of Hezbollah called on Lebanon to benefit from the accord to expel Israel from Lebanon. He also urged the Lebanese government to cease direct negotiations with Israel that began in April under US auspices, though Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun stated the process was independent of the US-Iran agreement.
US and Iran sign ceasefire protocol ending Middle East war
The United States and Iran signed a protocol agreement to end military operations on all fronts in the Middle East, including in Lebanon. The agreement declares immediate and permanent cessation of hostilities and commits both parties to refrain from initiating war or military operations against each other while guaranteeing Lebanon's territorial integrity and sovereignty.
US and regional partners to allocate $300 billion for Iranian reconstruction
The United States and its regional partners agreed to develop a plan providing at least $300 billion for Iran's reconstruction and economic development.
US begins lifting naval blockade of Iranian ports
The United States committed to immediately begin lifting its naval blockade of Iranian ports that was imposed on April 13, with complete removal of the blockade to occur within 30 days. The US also pledged to withdraw its forces from areas adjacent to Iran within 30 days following the final agreement.
US to lift all sanctions against Iran
The United States committed to ending all unilateral and international sanctions against Iran according to a schedule to be agreed in the final accord. Immediately, the US will make frozen Iranian funds and assets fully available and usable. The US Treasury will issue waivers for Iranian crude oil exports, petroleum products, and all associated services including banking, insurance, and transportation.
Two-month negotiation period established for comprehensive Iran-US agreement
The protocol agreement establishes a 60-day negotiation period during which the US and Iran will discuss mechanisms to handle Iran's enriched uranium stockpiles using on-site dilution methods under International Atomic Energy Agency supervision.
China emphasizes importance of all parties adhering to Iran-US agreement
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated in a telephone conversation with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi that it is essential that all parties scrupulously implement the agreement and avoid external interference. China emphasized the need for proper management of Strait of Hormuz navigation.
Conflict between US-Israel coalition and Iran began February 28 with thousands of deaths
The conflict that the protocol agreement aims to end was initiated on February 28 by the United States and Israel against Iran, resulting in thousands of deaths primarily in Iran and Lebanon.
G7 members welcome Iran-US agreement as historic opportunity to prevent nuclear proliferation
G7 member countries meeting in France issued a joint statement welcoming the agreement as a historic opportunity to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and address threats from Iranian regional and ballistic activities.
US to facilitate $300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran through Gulf partners
The United States committed to facilitate a $300 billion fund for Iran's reconstruction and economic development in coordination with Gulf regional partners, without requiring any direct US financial contribution.
Hezbollah leader calls agreement a major victory and calls for Israeli expulsion from Lebanon
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naïm Kassem described the Iran-US agreement as a major victory and thanked Iran for insisting on including the Lebanese front. He called for profiting from the agreement to expel Israel from Lebanon and urged the Lebanese government to stop direct negotiations with Israel.
US suspends sanctions on Iranian oil sales following protocol agreement
The United States committed to immediately suspend sanctions on Iranian oil sales upon signing the protocol agreement. The US also agreed to lift all sanctions against Iran upon conclusion of a final agreement after a 60-day negotiation period.
Strait of Hormuz reopened following Iran-US agreement
The Strait of Hormuz is immediately reopened and the US blockade of Iranian ports ends following the protocol agreement. Iran must fully restore maritime circulation in the strategic strait within 30 days.
US and Iranian presidents sign remote protocol agreement to end Middle East conflict
US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian signed a protocol agreement on June 17 to end the conflict that began on February 28. Trump signed the agreement at the Palace of Versailles in France alongside Emmanuel Macron. The agreement includes provisions for Iran to dilute its enriched uranium in future negotiations in exchange for lifting US sanctions.
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Iran approves interim accord as nuclear freeze and sanctions relief take effect
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Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire faces mounting fragility amid violations
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Hormuz reopens to shipping as US lifts Iranian maritime blockade
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Delegations postpone Switzerland talks as nuclear verification framework advances
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Netanyahu vows indefinite Lebanon presence as US-Iran peace framework advances
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Trump and Iran diverge sharply on accord's meaning and success
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