Tehran and Washington sign interim peace deal to end US-Israeli war on Iran
Key takeaways
- President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday signed an interim deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran.
- Issued on: 18/06/2026 - 08:31Modified: 18/06/2026 - 08:32
- By: FRANCE 24 The US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 17, 2026, to end the Iran war.
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President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday signed an interim deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran. The two countries now have 60 days to hammer out a lasting agreement that would see Tehran diluting its enriched uranium stocks in exchange for sweeping sanctions relief and a $300 billion reconstruction fund.
Issued on: 18/06/2026 - 08:31Modified: 18/06/2026 - 08:32
By: FRANCE 24 The US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 17, 2026, to end the Iran war. © Composite visual by Reuters US President Donald Trump and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian 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 and a $300 billion reconstruction fund backed by nations across the region.