Key Highlights

1. The US and Iran have declared an “immediate and permanent” end to military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, effective June 14, 2026.
2. The Strait of Hormuz has been reopened toll-free to all commercial vessels and the US naval blockade on Iranian ports has been lifted.
3. The formal MOU will be signed on June 19 in Geneva, triggering a 60-day window for technical negotiations on nuclear, sanctions, and frozen asset issues.
4. The US and Iran publicly disagree on nuclear terms — Washington says the deal requires dismantling Iran’s nuclear program, while Tehran says nuclear talks are not part of this MOU.

The United States and Iran have officially confirmed a peace agreement to end their ongoing military conflict. 

The formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will be signed on Friday, June 19, 2026, in Geneva, Switzerland, according to statements issued by both governments and the lead mediator, Pakistan.

Official Announcements From All Three Parties

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who led the mediation effort, announced the breakthrough on June 14 via X: “After extensive discussions, we are delighted to reveal that a Peace Deal between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran has been ACHIEVED. The formal signing event will take place on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland.”

US President Donald Trump confirmed the deal on Truth Social on June 14: “The arrangement with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now finalized. I hereby fully authorize the toll-free reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and simultaneously permit the immediate cessation of the United States Naval blockade.”

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) confirmed in a statement carried by Mehr News Agency, Iran’s state-affiliated news agency: “Tehran and Washington have finalized the text of a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the ending of war.” 

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi separately confirmed the June 19 Geneva signing date and stated that the lifting of the US naval blockade began on the night of June 14, US time.

Confirmed Terms of the Agreement

Based on statements by President Trump; Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Pakistan’s Prime Minister, and reporting by Reuters and the Associated Press, the following terms have been confirmed.

Both sides declared an “immediate and permanent” cessation of all military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon. The Strait of Hormuz has been reopened toll-free to all commercial and international vessels. The US naval blockade on Iranian ports has been lifted effective June 14. 

Reuters, citing a senior Iranian official involved in the talks, reported that the draft agreement includes the release of approximately $25 billion in frozen Iranian assets. Following the official MOU signing on June 19, both sides will enter a 60-day window for technical-level negotiations.

The Nuclear Question: Where the Two Sides Publicly Diverge

The nuclear issue is the most significant unresolved point between Washington and Tehran, and both sides have stated contradictory positions on record.

President Trump stated publicly that the deal places a “wall to no nuclear weapon” for Iran. A senior US official, speaking to the Associated Press, said that key elements of the agreement involve the “removal and destruction of Iran’s nuclear materials.”

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei responded directly: “At this stage, we do not have nuclear negotiations.” Iran’s official position is that nuclear matters are not part of this MOU and will be addressed only in follow-on technical talks during the 60-day negotiation window.

Both the BBC and The Guardian have reported this contradiction as the central outstanding issue of the peace process.

Israel’s Airstrikes and Trump’s Public Warning

The deal faced a last-minute threat on June 14 when Israeli forces launched airstrikes on a Hezbollah commander in the suburbs of Beirut. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council signaled in a statement that it remained “unswayed” by Trump’s public call for restraint.

Trump responded on Truth Social with a direct warning to Israel: “Let’s not blow it!” He reportedly spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, telling him he “should not have done what he did,” while simultaneously urging Iran not to retaliate. All parties have confirmed the June 19 signing date remains on track despite the incident.

What Comes Next

The June 19 MOU signing in Geneva marks the start of a structured diplomatic process, not the conclusion of one. 

After signing, both sides enter a 60-day period for technical negotiations covering Iran’s nuclear program, oil sanctions relief, and frozen asset transfers. Senior diplomatic sources cited by The National noted that a comprehensive, permanent peace settlement could take up to one year to finalize.