US President Trump Announces Preliminary Deal with Iran to End War

Washington DC. America's President Donald Trump has informed that a preliminary agreement to end the war with Iran has been signed.

During the G-7 summit, Trump told French President Emmanuel Macron that the detailed terms of the agreement would be made public soon. He said, 'I am very happy to say that the agreement has been reached, it is a fully signed document.'

According to senior US officials, the agreement will be formally signed in Geneva on Friday, and the important waterway 'Strait of Hormuz' will be reopened the same day. Technical talks on Iran's nuclear program are expected to begin this week. However, lifting sanctions on Iran or releasing its frozen assets will depend on how Iran adheres to the terms of the agreement.

US Vice President JD Vance described the agreement as a general Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of about one and a half pages. Stating that many technical details need to be reconciled in future negotiations, Vance said, 'We will have to resolve many things in the technical negotiation phase. But this MOU has created a framework where Iran will receive the benefits of the agreement in return for fulfilling its obligations.'

The first point of this document states that Iran will commit to regional peace and stability, which includes stopping financial support to terrorist organizations. Vance added, 'Most importantly, they will have a verified commitment not to build nuclear weapons.'

According to US officials, President Trump, Vice President Vance, and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf have already signed the agreement electronically. Although the full text of the agreement will be made public after the formal ceremony on Friday, Trump has indicated that some details may emerge by Wednesday. This agreement will extend the ceasefire for another 60 days, during which both sides will hold detailed discussions for a final agreement.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who played a role in this mediation, said that the agreement includes the immediate and permanent cessation of military action on all fronts, including Lebanon. However, US officials clarified that while Lebanon is included in the ceasefire framework, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanese territory is not a condition of this agreement. They stated that Israel's right to self-defense remains intact.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israeli forces will remain in the security areas of Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza as long as needed and will be free to act against attacks. He reiterated his stance that Iran will not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons, whether an agreement is reached or not.

As Netanyahu's statement was being made public, Lebanese media reported the first fatal Israeli airstrike since the announcement of the agreement. In response, Hezbollah also claimed to have fired missiles and drones towards the Israeli army.

Meanwhile, President Trump announced that he has ordered the immediate lifting of the US naval blockade on Iranian ports. He claimed on social media that many ships carrying oil have started moving through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi also confirmed the end of military action. Iranian state media has presented this agreement as a victory for Iran. According to Gharibabadi, this preliminary agreement was made possible after nearly 14 to 15 hours of talks between Qatari mediators in Tehran.

Iran's top military command has portrayed this as a forced acceptance of defeat by the US and Israel. However, Iran's Foreign Ministry stated that there is still deep mistrust with the US, and this agreement is only a step towards de-escalation.

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun welcomed the announcement, expressing confidence that this understanding will take the form of practical steps to permanently end the cycle of violence. In the past, the main points of contention have been Iran's nuclear enrichment, the stance of Western countries to make it nuclear-weapon-free, and Iran's demand for sanctions relief and access to billions of dollars in frozen oil revenue.

Leaders from Britain, France, Germany, and Italy issued a joint statement saying that Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons, and they are ready to lift sanctions based on clear and verified steps taken by Iran in its nuclear program. British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer called the announcement a very important step towards ending the war, regional stability, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.