Virtually Over After 106 Days: US and Iran Reach Deal, Set to Sign on June 19

The war between the United States and Israel, and Iran, has virtually ended 106 days after it began.

The Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world's energy shipments pass, will also be opened.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on his social media platform, Truth Social, at 5:30 p.m. on June 14, Eastern Time, that "an agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran has just been finalized."

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi also said in a television interview that a "permanent and immediate end to the war has been declared on all fronts, including Lebanon," Reuters and AFP reported.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who has been mediating the negotiations between the two sides, announced the agreement on X (formerly Twitter) on the same day, saying, "Both sides have declared an immediate and permanent end to military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon."

With this, the war in the Middle East, which began when the U.S. and Israel launched sudden airstrikes on Iran on February 28, has virtually come to an end as of today.

This comes about two months after the two sides entered a ceasefire and began negotiations on April 8.

According to announcements from Iran and Pakistan, the official signing ceremony to end the war will be held in Switzerland on June 19.

President Trump also confirmed in a subsequent social media post that the signing is scheduled for June 19.

Attention is now focused on whether President Trump, who is visiting Europe to attend the G7 summit held from June 15 – 17, will attend the signing ceremony.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said in an interview with Fox News that "it is possible that the President will attend in person" at the signing ceremony.


President Trump had predicted the previous day that the signing would take place on June 14, his 80th birthday. However, only the conclusion of the agreement was announced on that day, with the formal signing ceremony coordinated with Iran to be held on June 19.

In particular, Israel's airstrikes targeting the pro-Iranian militant group Hezbollah near the Lebanese capital of Beirut had raised concerns that the peace talks might face last-minute setbacks.

President Trump immediately sent a message urging "all parties to exercise restraint" and pushed for the deal to be finalized.

The specific details of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the war, which are drawing significant attention, are expected to be released soon.

According to the U.S. explanation, in exchange for Iran permanently giving up its nuclear weapons and agreeing to dismantle its nuclear program and dispose of nuclear materials, rewards such as the release of frozen overseas assets and the lifting of sanctions will be provided in phases based on implementation performance.

Separately, President Trump announced on social media that the Strait of Hormuz will be opened immediately after the signing of the agreement, and the U.S. military's naval blockade of Iran will also be lifted.

President Trump said, "I fully authorize the toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz," adding, "At the same time, I authorize the immediate lifting of the U.S. Navy's naval blockade [on Iran]."

He added, "Ships of the world, start your engines and let the oil flow."

(Photo: Truth Social capture, Yonhap News)
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