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The United States and Iran have reached a framework deal to end the Iran war, but it will be at least several days until the agreement could be signed.In a June 14 social media post, President Donald Trump announced that a deal had been reached, indicating it would also reopen the Strait of Hormuz."The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete," he wrote. "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."But the preliminary agreement has left some key issues – including the fate of Iran's nuclear program – unresolved. Here's what to know about the deal and the latest on the Iran war.What does the US-Iran peace deal do?Full details of the peace deal are unclear at this stage, but Trump indicated it includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that carries 20% of the world’s oil shipments.The preliminary agreement also brings an end to the fighting, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose country has been a key mediator, wrote on X."Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon," Sharif said.The secretariat of Iran's Supreme National Security Council said war and military operations on all fronts would end permanently starting on the night of June 15, Reuters reported.A key issue that remains unresolved is how the deal will address the future of Iran's nuclear program.Trump, in an interview with The New York Times, said if Iran does not reach a final nuclear accord with the U.S., he would restart military attacks on Tehran or make the U.S. "the guardian of the Middle East" in return for 20% of the region's revenues.Is the Iran war over?No, the Iran war is not formally over though a peace deal has been reached.The deal is expected to be signed on Friday, June 19, Trump and Sharif said.In a televised phone interview with Fox News on June 14, Vice President JD Vance said the end of the war hinges on "if Iran delivers on their promise" not to develop or acquire a nuclear weapon."I'm not going to say that everybody’s going to sing Kumbaya tomorrow," Vance, who said he plans to attend the June 19 signing, told the network. "It's going to take a little bit of time to learn the ways of peace, but I do think we took a major, major step tonight."What happens now after a US-Iran peace deal was reached?After reaching a preliminary agreement, mediators will facilitate meetings this week before the deal is expected to be signed on June 19 in Switzerland, officials said.Sharif described these meetings as "pre-implementation discussions" that will "lay the foundation for the technical talks and the official signing ceremony."On June 15, Trump is heading to Evian, France, to meet with leaders from the G7 nations. The prospective deal with Iran is expected to be a central topic of discussion.Two G7 nations, Britain and France, are leading a coalition of nations that have volunteered to help ensure the safe passage of commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz once it reopens.When did the Iran war start?The Iran war began on Feb. 28 with a strike U.S. military officials codenamed "Operation Epic Fury."Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said at a news conference March 2 that the strike, which involved thousands of American servicemembers, hundreds of planes and two aircraft carriers, hit more than a thousand targets across the country.The military received its "final go order" from Trump on Feb. 27 at 3:38 p.m., Caine said.The following day, Trump announced that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the strikes.Contributing: Christopher Cann, Charles Ventura, Francesca Chambers, Cybele Mayes-OstermanMelina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. Keep up with her on X @melinakh and Instagram @bymelinakhan.
