Trump Announces Deal to End US-Iran War, Lift Strait of Hormuz Blockade
Quick Look
- President Trump announced a deal to end the war with Iran, lifting the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Pakistan's PM confirmed the agreement, which includes an immediate end to military operations on all fronts.
- An official signing is set for Friday in Switzerland.
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Why It Matters
A deal has been reached to end the war between the U.S. and Iran, with Pakistan acting as a mediator. The agreement includes lifting the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump, Iran and Pakistani mediators say a deal has been reached to end the war between the U.S. and Iran.
Trump announced the agreement on social media on Sunday.
"The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all!" Trump wrote, announcing also that the U.S. would lift its naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
"Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!"
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan, which had played a key mediating role in the negotiations, confirmed the deal, saying: "Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon."
Sharif said an official signing ceremony will take place on Friday in Switzerland.
Iran's deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, was quoted by Iran state media saying the agreement "was not just a product of diplomacy but also owed to Iran's military achievements. It is owed to the pure blood of the martyrs we shed in confronting the enemies of the regime."
This story will be updated.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Official signing ceremony for the US-Iran deal will take place in Switzerland.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Will both sides adhere to the permanent termination of military operations?
- What specific military achievements did Iran cite?
- What are the terms of the deal beyond the blockade lift?
