Iran war day 109: Tehran, Washington, sign MoU electronically
Summary
The United States and Iran have electronically signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end fighting and lift the US naval blockade on Iranian ports. The agreement includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz by Friday and plans for further talks on Iran’s nuclear program and sanctions relief.Key Facts
- US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf signed the MoU electronically.
- The MoU aims to end fighting on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and removes the US blockade on Iranian ports.
- The Strait of Hormuz will be open to all traffic with no tolls during a 60-day negotiation period.
- Follow-up talks will focus on Iran’s nuclear program and sanctions relief over the next 60 days.
- Some reports say the US agreed to release $25 billion of frozen Iranian assets and waive oil sanctions temporarily, but US officials deny this.
- Since the announcement, Iranian oil tankers and other ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
- About 22,000 seafarers stranded in the Gulf due to the conflict face ongoing safety concerns.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israeli forces will continue operations in southern Lebanon despite the US-Iran agreement.
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