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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and US President Donald Trump digitally signed a Memorandum of Understanding on June 17, 2026, marking the first formal bilateral agreement between the two nations in years. The MoU centers on de-escalating hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic.
What the deal actually says
The agreement contains 14 core provisions. Iran has committed not to develop nuclear weapons under the terms of the MoU, while both sides agreed to a permanent cessation of military operations.
There’s also a 60-day window baked into the deal for further negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program.
The agreement follows months of negotiations during the 2025-2026 Iran-US/Israel conflict.
A virtual handshake heard around the world
The original plan reportedly involved an in-person signing event in Geneva, but logistical challenges forced a shift to a virtual platform.
The MoU was first drafted and digitally signed by lower-level officials before the two presidents put their names on it. US Vice President JD Vance and Iran’s speaker of parliament, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, handled the initial round of signatures, essentially clearing the diplomatic runway for Trump and Pezeshkian to formalize the agreement at the presidential level.
Pezeshkian highlighted that the deal tests US commitment to Iranian rights and could be a source of pride for Iran if fully implemented.
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