US and Iran sign memorandum aimed at ending war and reopening Strait of Hormuz after Trump-Pezeshkian agreement at G7
In reporting from June 18, 2026, Al Jazeera English reported that the United States and Iran announced a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz had entered into force. According to joint announcements from both governments, President Donald Trump signed the agreement in Versailles following his attendance at the G7 summit in France, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed the document in Tehran. Al Jazeera noted the announcement came despite plans for a formal signing ceremony in Switzerland later that week, which Iran said had not yet been confirmed.
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✓ Verified
- ✓Trump signed a US-Iran memorandum of understanding in Versailles. (Source: 88+ US mainstream media articles corroborate this event)
- ✓Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed the same document in Tehran. (Source: 88+ US mainstream media articles)
- ✓The agreement aims to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. (Source: Al Jazeera English, corroborated by 88+ US MSM articles)
- ✓The signing occurred after Trump attended the G7 summit in France. (Source: Al Jazeera English, corroborated by 88+ US MSM articles)
~ Interpretation
- ~The agreement represents a potential shift in US-Iran relations. (Interpretation based on the diplomatic nature of the MoU signing)
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