US and Iran Sign Deal to End War, Says Trump
Summary
The United States and Iran have agreed to end a war that started in February with joint U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran. President Donald Trump announced the deal and ordered the removal of the U.S. naval blockade from the Strait of Hormuz, allowing oil shipments to resume.Key Facts
- The war began on February 28 with strikes by the U.S. and Israel against Iran.
- President Trump announced the peace deal and authorized ending the naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.
- The Strait of Hormuz is an important waterway for global oil shipments.
- Iran has not yet officially confirmed the deal.
- Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif helped mediate the negotiations.
- Both countries agreed to stop military actions on all fronts permanently, including in Lebanon.
- The signing ceremony is planned for June 19 in Switzerland.
- The peace deal came despite recent Israeli strikes on Beirut suburbs in response to attacks from the Iran-backed group Hezbollah.
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