Trump Says Iran War Deal Signed Ahead of Geneva Ceremony

US President Donald Trump has said a preliminary agreement aimed at ending the war with Iran has already been signed, with further details expected to be released in the coming days.

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Speaking alongside Emmanuel Macron during the G7 summit on Monday, Trump said the deal had been completed and would soon be made public.

Agreement Signed, Details Due Soon

"I am very happy to say it's signed, the deal is all signed," he said.

Senior US officials later disclosed some elements of the framework, saying the Strait of Hormuz is expected to reopen on Friday, the same day the agreement is due to be formally signed in Geneva. Trump said the document was a "very powerful" one and indicated it would be released publicly shortly after the ceremony.

Ceasefire Extended as Nuclear Talks Begin

According to US officials, the agreement was electronically signed by Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

The framework extends the current ceasefire by 60 days while negotiations continue on a comprehensive settlement. Technical discussions on Iran's nuclear programme are expected to begin this week.

Officials said any easing of sanctions or release of frozen Iranian assets would depend on Tehran meeting commitments under the agreement. Vance said Iran's commitment never to acquire a nuclear weapon was built into the framework and would be subject to verification.

Regional Tensions Persist

The breakthrough was first announced on Sunday by Shehbaz Sharif, whose government helped mediate the talks. He said the agreement included the immediate cessation of military operations across all fronts, including Lebanon.

However, US officials clarified that while Lebanon falls under the ceasefire framework, the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanese territory is not a condition of the deal. They added that Israel would retain the right to defend itself.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israeli forces would remain in security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza for as long as necessary. He also reiterated that Iran would not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons regardless of any agreement.

His comments came after reports of a deadly Israeli strike in southern Lebanon, the first reported since the deal was announced. Hezbollah said it responded by launching missiles and drones at Israeli forces.

Mixed Reactions to Framework Deal

Trump said he had ordered the lifting of a US naval blockade of Iranian ports and claimed ships carrying oil had already begun moving through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi confirmed the halt in military operations and said Qatari mediators spent up to 15 hours in talks in Tehran to secure the agreement.

Iranian state media portrayed the deal as a victory, while the country's military command said the US and Israel had been forced to accept defeat. However, Iran's foreign ministry struck a more cautious tone, saying Tehran still harboured deep mistrust of Washington and viewed the framework only as a first step towards reducing tensions.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun welcomed the announcement, expressing hope that it would lead to lasting measures to end regional violence.

European leaders, including those of the UK, France, Germany and Italy, welcomed the development and reiterated that Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the agreement as a significant step towards ending the conflict, improving regional stability and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

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Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 16 June 2026

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