US, Iran Announce Peace Deal to End Months-Long Conflict

A peace agreement between the United States and Iran has been reached, according to announcements made on Sunday by US President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, with Iranian state media also broadcasting the development.

However, Iran’s leadership had not publicly commented on the agreement as of Sunday.

Trump declared that negotiations with Tehran had concluded successfully.

“The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete,” he said. “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!”

Minutes before Trump’s announcement, Sharif posted a similar message on X, saying:

“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:

“Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon.”


According to Sharif, the formal signing of the agreement is scheduled for Friday, although officials have not yet released details of the deal.

The agreement aims to end the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, which began on February 28 following the assassination of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and subsequent US-Israeli strikes across Iran.

A ceasefire was reached in April to create room for negotiations, but sporadic attacks continued amid disagreements over the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic shipping route that previously carried about one-fifth of global oil supplies.

Sharif said both sides would hold “pre-implementation discussions” before the agreement takes effect, though he did not elaborate on what those talks would involve.

In the days leading up to the announcement, officials from the United States, Iran and mediator Pakistan had indicated that a memorandum of understanding was close to completion.

In an interview published Sunday, Trump told The Wall Street Journal that the peace deal could either be signed electronically by him or in person by Vice President JD Vance.

Sharif said on Saturday that Pakistan was preparing for an electronic signing ceremony, after Trump earlier suggested Vance could attend a formal signing event.

Despite the breakthrough, differences reportedly remained over some aspects of the agreement. US and Iranian officials publicly disagreed on Friday over the release of frozen Iranian assets, highlighting lingering disputes even as both sides moved toward finalizing the peace deal .