Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced in a post on X that "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." He added that "both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon." According to Sharif, "the official signing ceremony will be on Friday, 19 June in Switzerland."
US President Donald Trump joined the announcement in a post on his social media platform Truth Social, in which he ordered the Strait of Hormuz opened and the US naval blockade lifted. "The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all! 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!"
The announcements came minutes after US President Donald Trump told The Wall Street Journal that he intended to soon issue an official statement confirming that the US and Iran had reached an agreement. He said the agreement was expected to be signed electronically by him or by Vice President JD Vance.
Trump also addressed the issue of enriched uranium, making clear that, as far as he was concerned, there was no urgency to remove it from Iranian territory. "We'll get the nuclear material later, when we're ready to go in and do it. I'd say over the next month or two, there's no rush," he said, describing the material as "harmless."
At the same time, the US president criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Israeli strike in Beirut, which he said nearly derailed the diplomatic talks. "Bibi shouldn't have done that. I really didn't like it," Trump said. However, he stressed that, as he understood it, Netanyahu supported the emerging agreement. "Bibi is okay with it. Why is it good for him? Iran cannot have nuclear weapons under any circumstances," he added.
