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World reacts to US-Iran deal to extend ceasefire, reopen Strait of Hormuz

Al Jazeera · Jun 18, 2026, 11:06 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Several countries welcome deal, as IAEA chief says ‘now the technical work starts’ on Iran’s nuclear programme.
  • Pakistan, which has been mediating the peace process, said the “Islamabad MoU” had gone into effect as of Wednesday.
  • US officials said the agreement includes Iran reaffirming a commitment to not develop a nuclear weapon, an end to the war on all fronts and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Several countries welcome deal, as IAEA chief says ‘now the technical work starts’ on Iran’s nuclear programme.

xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Copies of the Iranian daily newspaper Hamshahri bearing an image of the US president and a headline that reads 'Gone with the wind' are displayed at a kiosk in Tehran [AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 18 Jun 202618 Jun 2026US President Donald Trump and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian have electronically signed a memorandum of understanding to extend a ceasefire in the US-Iran war.

Pakistan, which has been mediating the peace process, said the “Islamabad MoU” had gone into effect as of Wednesday.

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