The United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end the war between the two countries and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian state-affiliated media announced on Sunday.
According to the details of a draft memorandum, the agreement includes a provision that Iran reaffirm its commitment to never produce nuclear weapons, according to Iranian media. Trump has repeatedly said during negotiations that Iran cannot be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.
“The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “Congratulations to all! I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade. Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!”
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the agreement just minutes before Trump’s statement.
“Following intensive talks, we are pleased to announce that the Peace Deal between the United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran has been REACHED,” Sharif said on X.
He continued, “Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon.”
The Iranian Secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council said via state news Tasnim late Sunday that, according to the agreement, all warfare between the parties would cease “immediately and permanently from tonight” and that the naval blockade would end.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Trump said in a post on Truth Social later Sunday that the channel would open “upon the signing of the Deal on Friday, for purposes of mine removal.”
The agreement is intended to bring to an end the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran, which began on Feb. 28, marked by the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran.
