Trump confirms peace deal reached between Iran and US

Both sides declared ‘the immediate and permanent termination of military operations’

A peace deal between the US and Iran has been reached. This was confirmed by Pakistan and the President of the United States Donald Trump on Sunday (June 14).

Trump said the Strait of Hormuz oil and gas shipping route were to be reopened without tolls.

Mr Trump wrote on Truth Social: “The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete,” he writes on Truth Social.

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“I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade,” he says. Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!”

The official signing ceremony of the peace deal between the US and Iran will take place on Friday (June 19) in Switzerland.

Both sides had declared “the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon” according to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan, which has been mediating the conflict.

He wrote on X: “Following intensive talks, we are pleased to announce that the Peace Deal between the United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran has been REACHED. Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon.

“The official signing ceremony will be on Friday, 19 June in Switzerland.”

He added that “mediators will facilitate a series of meetings this week”, adding: “These pre-implementation discussions will lay the foundation for the technical talks and the official signing ceremony.”