Middle East live: Trump, Iran's president sign deal to end Mideast war
Key takeaways
- Issued on: 18/06/2026 - 01:45Modified: 18/06/2026 - 01:46
- Trump put his signature to the memorandum of understanding during dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles following a G7 summit.
- US President Donald Trump and Iran's president signed a deal Wednesday meant to end the Middle East war, with Tehran agreeing to dilute its enriched uranium in return for large-scale economic relief.
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Issued on: 18/06/2026 - 01:45Modified: 18/06/2026 - 01:46
By: FRANCE 24 US President Donald Trump, while in Évian for the G7 summit, signed the memorandum of understanding to end the war in the Middle East, June 17, 2026 © Ludovic Marin, AFP US President Donald Trump and Iran's president signed a deal Wednesday meant to end the Middle East war, with Tehran agreeing to dilute its enriched uranium in return for large-scale economic relief. Trump put his signature to the memorandum of understanding during dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles following a G7 summit. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.
US President Donald Trump and Iran's president signed a deal Wednesday meant to end the Middle East war, with Tehran agreeing to dilute its enriched uranium in return for large-scale economic relief.