U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance have signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran, which is expected to serve as the foundation for a ceasefire and the launch of a new phase of negotiations between the two countries. The information was reported by CNN, citing a representative of the U.S. administration.
On the Iranian side, the document was signed by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. According to Axios journalist Barak Ravid, the memorandum was signed electronically. The official signing ceremony is scheduled to take place in Geneva on June 19.
Speaking ahead of the G7 summit in France, Trump confirmed that Vice President J.D. Vance would participate in the ceremony. The U.S. president described the agreement as an important step toward stabilizing the situation in the Middle East.
News of the memorandum emerged during the night of June 15. According to preliminary information, the document provides for a 60-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping. The full text of the agreement has not yet been released, and the details of its implementation remain unclear.
Trump also stated that, following the agreement with Iran, his administration intends to focus on resolving the Russia–Ukraine conflict. According to the president, he held telephone conversations on June 14 with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
