The United States and Iran have reached a peace agreement after intensive negotiations on Sunday, with both sides committing to an immediate and permanent halt to military operations across all fronts, including Lebanon.
US President Donald Trump confirmed the deal, describing it as a major step towards stability in the region. Trump said the agreement would ensure uninterrupted access through the Strait of Hormuz. He also argued that, despite objections from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the agreement had protected Israel from a potentially catastrophic outcome.
The draft includes the complete lifting of the US naval blockade within 30 days and the suspension of sanctions on Iranian oil and petrochemical sales.
The document also calls for an immediate and permanent halt to the war on all fronts, including Lebanon. Under the proposed framework, the Strait of Hormuz would reopen within 30 days under arrangements managed by Iran.
The memorandum of understanding is scheduled to be officially signed on Friday in Switzerland.
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said a more expansive agreement would be negotiated during a 60-day ceasefire period, including sanctions relief for Iran.
In a statement, the secretariat of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said war and military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, would end permanently starting on Monday night. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has differed with Trump over American demands. Israel has said it will retain freedom of operations in Lebanon, while Iran has made a full ceasefire there an important component of its demands.
