Trump Says U.S. and Iran Reach Deal to End War, Strait of Hormuz to Reopen
The agreement, confirmed by Iran and announced by Donald Trump, is expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end months of conflict, though key details remain undisclosed
- US President Donald Trump says the US and Iran have agreed to end the war.
- The deal is expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for global shipping
- Key details of the agreement, including nuclear provisions, remain unclear
US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States and Iran have reached a deal to end the war, bringing what he described as a halt to more than three months of fighting that killed thousands and disrupted the global economy.
“The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all!” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Sunday evening.
He also said he had “fully authorized” the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of the US naval blockade, adding: “Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!”
Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, confirmed the agreement on state television, saying implementation would begin after formal signing later this week. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also said both sides are expected to meet for a signing ceremony on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland.
As part of the reported deal, the Strait of Hormuz — a key global oil shipping route that had been disrupted during the conflict — is expected to reopen to all shipping.
However, many details of the agreement, including provisions relating to Iran’s nuclear programme, have not yet been made public. Some US lawmakers have raised concerns about a lack of transparency, saying key questions remain unanswered without access to the full text.
Following the announcement, oil and crop prices fell on global markets. The United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy also said they are prepared to lift sanctions on Iran.
Meanwhile, reports of renewed Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon emerged after the deal announcement, though neither the US nor Iran has officially commented on the developments. Israel has also not publicly responded to the agreement.
The announcement came hours after an Israeli strike on Beirut, which threatened to derail negotiations. US President Donald Trump criticised the strike, saying it came at a sensitive moment when a peace deal was close.
Israeli officials said the strike targeted a Hezbollah command centre, while Iran-linked and Lebanese sources reported continued tensions in the region.
Despite the agreement, questions remain over Israel’s position and the broader regional security implications, with analysts warning that continued hostilities could undermine the deal’s implementation.
