EXPLAINERIran’s National Security Council said on Monday that the deal ends fighting on all fronts, including in Lebanon.US President Donald Trump has said a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran has been “all signed” electronically, and the Strait of Hormuz will be “completely open” by Friday.US officials told the Reuters and AFP news agencies that the agreement was signed by Trump, US Vice President JD Vance and main Iranian negotiator and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.Tuesday marks 109 days since the war began, with the US and Israel’s attacks on Iran. Here is what’s happening:What we know about the US-Iran MoUThe details of the MoU between the US and Iran have not yet been made fully public, but officials on both sides have offered some indications of what may be included.
Iran’s National Security Council said on Monday that the deal ends fighting on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and lifts the US naval blockade on Iranian ports.
Both sides say negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme as well as relief from sanctions will take place in follow-up talks during the 60-day period after the MoU is officially signed in Switzerland on Friday.
Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will be “open to all” on Friday, while Vance said there would be no tolls on traffic in the waterway during the 60-day period.
