President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the United States has reached a comprehensive deal with Iran to end the war that has raged for the past three and a half months. The agreement, which also involves Pakistani mediators, includes the immediate and permanent cessation of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon.
Trump made the announcement on social media, declaring, 'The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete.' He also stated that the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would be lifted, urging, 'Ships of the World, start your engines.
Let the oil flow!'
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who played a key mediating role, confirmed the deal, noting that both sides have agreed to halt all military actions. A formal signing ceremony is scheduled for Friday in Switzerland, a detail confirmed by Trump in a subsequent post on Truth Social.
Iran's deputy foreign minister also appeared to confirm the agreement on Tehran's behalf.
Since the war began, Iran has effectively controlled the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passage for much of the world's oil and gas, shutting it down and laying mines. The U.S.
responded by blockading Iranian ports. Trump stated that the strait will be opened for mine removal after the deal is signed on Friday.
Iran had made an end to fighting between Israel and Lebanon a condition for the deal. Trump condemned a deadly strike by Israel in Lebanon on Sunday morning.
Israel, which is not a party to the agreement, has been targeting Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militia, in Lebanon. There has been no immediate reaction from Israel.
Leaders in the Middle East and Europe praised the deal. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, who also helped mediate, thanked Pakistan and urged 'positive and constructive' negotiations ahead.
European leaders from the U.K., France, Germany, and Italy welcomed the deal, calling for swift implementation and the urgent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. They reaffirmed support for Lebanon's sovereignty and stability.
French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking as G7 leaders prepare to meet in Evian, said talks would focus on the long-term reopening of Hormuz and the wider diplomatic opportunity created by the agreement. U.N.
Secretary-General António Guterres called the deal a 'critical step,' with spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric expressing hope that parties will build on the momentum and work toward a final resolution of the conflict.
Trump's statements did not address Iran's nuclear program. On Saturday, Trump had said a deal would result in the elimination of Iran's enriched uranium stockpile.
European leaders stressed that Iran must never acquire a nuclear weapon and that sanctions relief must be tied to verifiable nuclear steps. The war had disrupted global oil markets and heightened tensions across the region.
This deal marks a significant diplomatic breakthrough, potentially stabilizing the Middle East and restoring the flow of energy through the Strait of Hormuz.