Key facts
- President Trump stated Iran is seeking a political settlement and a deal to end the ongoing war.
- Trump claimed U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks with an Iranian leader, though Iran's parliament speaker denied negotiations.
- Washington paused military operations for a week for funeral ceremonies.
- Trump extended a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by five days, threatening attacks on power plants.
- A deal for the termination of military operations on all fronts was announced by Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
- Trump authorized the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of the U.S. Naval blockade.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Israel would not comply with Lebanon-related parts of the deal.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Iran is actively seeking a political settlement with Washington and is eager for a deal to end the ongoing war. Trump claimed that U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner had held talks with an Iranian leader, though Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, denied that any negotiations had taken place.
Trump also stated that the U.S. had paused military operations for a week as a gesture of goodwill for funeral ceremonies. He extended a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning that failure to do so would result in attacks on its power plants, and stated that the U.S. had delivered "very harsh blows" to Iran. The remarks come as U.S. and Iranian officials were reportedly preparing for talks to resolve disputes over the implementation of a memorandum of understanding and broader issues, including security in the Strait of Hormuz.
Later, Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that a deal had been reached for the "immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts." Trump declared the deal complete and authorized the "toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz" and the removal of the U.S. Naval blockade. A signing ceremony was expected on June 19 in Switzerland. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated that Israel would not withdraw its troops from Lebanon and did not consider itself bound by the Lebanon-related aspects of the agreement.