US-Iran MoU Signed, Hormuz Reopening Becomes the Test
Thursday, June 18, 2026 · 12 min
US-Iran Islamabad MoU is now signed by Trump and Pezeshkian, putting an immediate ceasefire, Hormuz reopening, and US blockade lift into effect while nuclear terms, Lebanon, sanctions relief, and shipping confidence move into a 60-day test.
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US-Iran Islamabad MoU is now signed by Trump and Pezeshkian, putting an immediate ceasefire, Hormuz reopening, and US blockade lift into effect while nuclear terms, Lebanon, sanctions relief, and shipping confidence move into a 60-day test.
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- PM Shehbaz announces signing of 'Islamabad MoU' by US, Iranian leadership — Express Tribune
PM Shehbaz announces signing of 'Islamabad MoU' by US, Iranian leadership # PM Shehbaz announces signing of 'Islamabad MoU' by US, Iranian leadership Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz, US to lift naval blockade as 'first step' --- Web Desk/ Anadolu Agency/ Reuters June 18, 2026 16 min read Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. PHOTO: FILE --- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday announced the…
- US-Iran ceasefire terms released after deal officially signed ... — ABC News (Australia)
# US-Iran ceasefire terms released after deal officially signed | ABC NEWS ## ABC News (Australia) 2570000 subscribers 32 likes ### Description 1814 views Posted: 17 Jun 2026 US and Iran have officially signed a memorandum of understanding for an immediate and permanent ceasefire on all fronts, as the White House released the full text at the G7 in France. The deal includes a $300 billion…
- Israeli strikes Beirut, accuses Hezbollah of cease-fire violation - UPI.com — UPI
[World News](https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/ "World News") June 14, 2026 / 11:01 AM / Updated at 1:46 PM # Israeli strikes Beirut, accuses Hezbollah of cease-fire violation By [Danielle Haynes](https://www.upi.com/author/Danielle-Haynes/) [![Add as preferred source on Google](/img/google_preferred_source.png "Add as preferred source on…
- Step Back — Why is Pakistan the broker of this US-Iran ceasefire deal, and what leverage does Islamabad actually have to get Washington, Tehran, and the regional players to take it seriously?
Background sources
- How Pakistan Became the Iran War’s Unlikely Peace Negotiator | Council on Foreign Relations — Council on Foreign Relations
- How Pakistan helped secure a ceasefire between the US and Iran | BBC News — BBC News
- Why is Pakistan involved in a US-Iran peace deal? - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012 — Al Monitor
- Why Pakistan is Mediating Between the United States and Iran | Chicago Council on Global Affairs — Chicago Council on Global Affairs
- Pakistan Is Mediating Between Iran and the US Because It Can – and It Must – The Diplomat — Thediplomat