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The United States and Iran reached a peace agreement to end nearly four months of conflict in the Middle East, announced on Sunday (14) by US President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who acted as mediator. The official signing ceremony for the memorandum of understanding is scheduled for Friday (19) in Switzerland. ✓
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"O presidente americano, Donald Trump, afirmou na noite de domingo (14/6) que Estados Unidos e Irã chegaram a um acordo para encerrar o conflito entre os dois países, que começou em 28 de fevereiro"
"A cerimônia oficial de assinatura ocorrerá na sexta-feira, 19 de junho, na Suíça"
"Araghchi discussed the strait at length and noted that it is under Iranian and Omani sovereignty and that both countries will collect fees after the MoU. Iran will also manage the strait."
"US and Iran say memorandum of understanding to be signed on Friday, but no official terms yet released."
Trump stated that he "fully authorizes the opening of the Strait of Hormuz without restrictions and, simultaneously, authorizes the immediate removal of the United States naval blockade," but specified in a second post that the opening would occur only after the agreement signing. The Strait of Hormuz, through which about one-fifth of the world's oil transits, has remained effectively closed since the war began on February 28. ✓
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"Autorizo integralmente a abertura do estreito de Ormuz sem restrições e, simultaneamente, autorizo a remoção imediata do bloqueio naval dos Estados Unidos"... Em um segundo post, o presidente dos EUA afirmou que a abertura do estreito aconteceria após a assinatura do acordo, prevista para próxima sexta-feira (19/6)."
According to Iranian officials, the initial agreement will only serve as a launching point for 60 days of negotiations on issues including Iran's nuclear program and the future administration of the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides have offered different versions regarding implementation timeline and specific terms. ✓
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"Iranian officials have for days said the initial agreement would only serve as a launching point for 60 days of negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme, as well as other deeply entrenched issues, including the future administration of the strait. Both sides have also offered varying accounts on when the US would begin releasing frozen assets and lift sanctions as part of any agreement."
So far, neither government has officially released the terms of the memorandum of understanding, although diplomatic sources have indicated discussions include the release of frozen Iranian assets and commitments regarding Tehran's nuclear program. The dispute over strait control remains a sensitive point — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had declared that "the strait is under Iranian and Omani sovereignty and that both countries will collect fees after the MoU, with Iran also managing the strait." ✓
Press quotes (2)
"US and Iran say memorandum of understanding to be signed on Friday, but no official terms yet released."
"Araghchi discussed the strait at length and noted that it is under Iranian and Omani sovereignty and that both countries will collect fees after the MoU. Iran will also manage the strait."
Agreement provides for immediate and permanent end to military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon
Oil prices fell after agreement announcement, with Brent dropping more than 3%
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
Covered by only some sources (2)
Memorandum provides for immediate release of $12 billion in frozen assets
JD Vance confirmed he intends to participate in signing ceremony and that Trump 'may' attend
Conflicting versions (1)
Toll collection at Strait of Hormuz after reopening
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What are the specific terms of the nuclear agreement and exact amounts of frozen assets to be released?
Why it's still unknown: Neither government has officially released the memorandum of understanding text, only preliminary versions through unidentified diplomatic sources
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How will the contradiction over toll collection in the Strait of Hormuz be resolved?
Why it's still unknown: Trump announced opening 'without restrictions' and 'without tolls,' but Iranian officials stated that Iran and Oman will collect fees after the agreement
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Will Israel participate in the agreement or maintain independent operations in Lebanon?
Why it's still unknown: Trump criticized Israeli attacks during negotiations, but there is no confirmation if Israel formally joined the planned ceasefire