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WASHINGTON -- The United States and Iran have agreed to halt hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while several key issues, including Iran’s nuclear program, remain under discussion. Officials say the two sides have already signed a framework deal digitally, with a formal signing ceremony expected on June 19.
RFE/RL spoke with Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, a former US diplomat and current distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council focusing on Middle East security and strategy, to unpack what has been achieved, what remains unsettled, and what the world should watch for next.
A former ambassador and senior official across the State Department, Defense Department, and National Security Council, Abercrombie-Winstanley served in Baghdad, Jakarta, and Cairo, and was the first woman to lead a US diplomatic mission in Saudi Arabia.
RFE/RL: Let’s start with the basics. Some officials are calling what has been agreed a memorandum of understanding, while others are already referring to it as a peace deal. From a diplomatic standpoint, what should we call it? And what has actually been achieved today?
