U.S. and Iran Announce Memorandum of Understanding to End Hostilities and Reopen Strait of Hormuz
The agreement provides for the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, and the lifting of the United States naval blockade.
MIDDLE EAST — On June 15 the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran announced they had reached a memorandum of understanding on the cessation of hostilities and other matters.
The agreement provides for the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, and the lifting of the United States naval blockade.
The Strait of Hormuz is to reopen to toll-free navigation for commercial shipping. The official signing ceremony is scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.
The framework extends the existing ceasefire to allow time for further negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program.
Mediators including the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Republic of Türkiye contributed to the text.
Iranian statements have referred to the document as the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. The announcement followed months of conflict during which the strait had been effectively closed, disrupting global oil supplies.
On June 14, Israeli strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres condemned those strikes, stating they took place despite the ceasefire and at a time when the US and Iran were expected to reach an agreement.
