US and Iran announce preliminary ceasefire deal, details pending
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The United States and Iran have announced a preliminary ceasefire deal, with a signing ceremony planned for Friday in Switzerland. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refrained from criticizing the agreement, stating that the deal will ensure Iran does not have a nuclear weapon. President Donald Trump said he hoped to publish details after the signing, but the full text has not been released. Netanyahu noted that Israel is not party to the deal and that "we still do not know what the agreement will look like." A US official speaking anonymously said senior US and Iranian leaders, including Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf, electronically signed a "memorandum of understanding" on Sunday. The US military issued an advisory warning that its blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect pending completion of the framework deal. Trump claimed on social media that commercial ships have started transiting the Strait of Hormuz, though the article notes that a cited maritime news article was dated June 5 and unrelated to the latest agreement.
What’s reported
The US and Iran announced a preliminary ceasefire deal, with a signing ceremony set for Friday in Switzerland.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the deal will ensure Iran does not have a nuclear weapon.
Netanyahu stated Israel is not party to the deal and that "we still do not know what the agreement will look like."
A US official said Trump, Vance, and Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf electronically signed a "memorandum of understanding" on Sunday.
The US military advisory warned that a blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect pending completion of the framework deal.
Trump claimed on social media that ships are moving through the Strait of Hormuz, but the article notes a cited maritime article was dated June 5 and unrelated to the latest agreement.
Conflicting accounts
The article states that US and Iranian sources have given competing narratives of what the agreement contains, including over sanctions, Iran's nuclear program, Lebanon, the Strait of Hormuz, and enforcement mechanisms.
Open questions
The full text of the agreement has not been published, so the specific terms remain unclear.
It is not clear whether the electronically signed document is the same as the one to be signed in Switzerland on Friday.
It is unclear whether the deal will achieve free movement through the Strait of Hormuz or under what terms.
Key figures
Donald Trump, US President
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister
JD Vance, US Vice President
Mohammad Ghalibaf, Iranian parliamentary speaker
Abbas Araghchi, Iranian Foreign Minister
Hakan Fidan, Turkish Foreign Minister
Johann Wadephul, German Foreign Minister
Emmanuel Macron, French President
Reza Alijani, Paris-based political analyst
Sources: dw.com
