The United States and Iran have agreed to halt more than three months of hostilities after a Pakistan-mediated deal announced June 14. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed a signing ceremony in Switzerland on June 19, and President Trump ordered the U.S. naval blockade lifted and the Strait of Hormuz reopened. The accord extends a ceasefire for 60 days and restarts nuclear talks after 107 days of fighting, with negotiations to cover Iran's enriched uranium, sanctions relief, and frozen funds. The agreement drew criticism from Israel and some U.S. Republicans but creates a narrow window for technical diplomacy.
Breakthrough: US and Iran Reach Peace Deal — Trump Orders End to Hormuz Blockade, Nuclear Talks to Resume
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The United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran have reached a negotiated agreement to end more than three months of active hostilities, and President Donald Trump ordered an immediate halt to the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who served as the principal mediator, announced the breakthrough on June 14 on X and confirmed a formal signing ceremony set for June 19 in Switzerland. 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."
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President Trump posted confirmation on Truth Social:
"The deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. The toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade are authorized."
The agreement calls for an immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, and extends a ceasefire for 60 days. It also paves the way for renewed, formal nuclear negotiations after 107 days of fighting. During the 60-day window the parties have agreed to begin technical talks on Iran's nuclear program, the disposition of highly enriched uranium stockpiles, possible sanctions relief, and the release of frozen Iranian funds tied to compliance.
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What This Means
Reopening the Strait of Hormuz — a critical chokepoint for global oil and shipping — could quickly relieve pressure on energy markets and restart commercial maritime traffic that has been effectively suspended since late February. The removal of the blockade reduces the immediate risk of naval confrontation in the region.
Reactions And Next Steps
The deal received a mixed response: Israeli officials and several U.S. Republican leaders criticized the agreement, arguing it falls short of the guarantees they expect and does not improve on aspects of the 2015 nuclear accord that President Trump previously abandoned. Supporters of the deal emphasize the halt in fighting, the diplomatic opening for technical negotiations, and the immediate humanitarian benefits of reduced hostilities.
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Mediators said they will convene technical working groups this week to prepare the detailed negotiating agenda. Key topics likely to take center stage include verification measures, timelines for uranium disposition, specific sanctions relief steps tied to compliance, and mechanisms to monitor and enforce the ceasefire.
Background: The Strait of Hormuz, which handles a significant portion of global oil shipments, had been effectively closed since late February amid the conflict. The 60-day ceasefire and restart of talks do not guarantee a final settlement but mark an important diplomatic turning point and create a narrow window to resolve core disputes.
Note: Dates, statements, and the sequence of events are as reported by the mediators and the parties involved. Further details can be expected after the formal signing and the initial technical meetings.
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