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US, Iran deal takes 'immediate effect' after both sides sign, official says

The Hill · Jun 18, 2026, 11:51 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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The tentative memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran went into "immediate effect" after President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed it on Wednesday, according to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Sharif, who served as the top mediator between both count

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