Donald Trump announces US-Iran peace deal with 'permanent' end to military action, official signing on June 19
PTC News Desk: A landmark peace agreement between the United States and Iran is scheduled to be formally signed in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 19, representing a significant move toward ending a conflict that has unsettled the Middle East for over three months.
The announcement was first made by Pakistan and later confirmed by both Washington and Tehran. On Sunday, US President Donald Trump revealed the development on social media, stating that the agreement with Iran had been finalized. He also approved the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of the US naval blockade.
“The deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete,” Trump said in his post. Meanwhile, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that both nations had agreed to an “immediate and permanent cessation of military operations across all fronts, including Lebanon.”
Sharif further expressed gratitude to the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey for their mediation efforts, which played a key role in helping the two sides reach the agreement.
“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."
“Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!" he added.
Iran also confirmed the agreement.
The announcement came after a tense day in which Tehran had vowed retaliation following an Israeli strike targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah in the suburbs of Beirut.
According to media reports, the incident briefly threatened to derail efforts to finalise the agreement.
The conflict began in late February when US-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered retaliatory attacks by Tehran against Israel and US allies in the region.
- With inputs from agencies
