US and Iran agree to memorandum of understanding and immediate end to military operations
Key takeaways
- The agreement includes plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease sanctions, and begin further negotiations over nuclear issues.
- By: FRANCE 24 Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the port city of Khasab on Oman's northern Musandam Peninsula on May 17, 2026.
- The initial announcement from mediator Pakistan was quickly confirmed by Washington and Tehran, and an official signing ceremony was scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.
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US and Iran agreed to an “immediate and permanent” end to military operations under a surprise memorandum of understanding, announced via mediator Pakistan on Sunday, with both sides confirming a signing ceremony in Switzerland. The agreement includes plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease sanctions, and begin further negotiations over nuclear issues.
By: FRANCE 24 Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the port city of Khasab on Oman's northern Musandam Peninsula on May 17, 2026. © AFP The United States and Iran agreed to a memorandum of understanding and an “immediate and permanent” end to military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, signalling the apparent end to more than three months of war in the Middle East.
The initial announcement from mediator Pakistan was quickly confirmed by Washington and Tehran, and an official signing ceremony was scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.