Screengrabs from French President Emmanuel Macron’s Instagram video shows US President Donald Trump (left) signing a US–Iran deal at Versailles on June 17, 2026, and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian (right) holds the signed agreement on Iranian state TV on June 18, 2026, confirming a pact to end the Middle East war and advance peace talks. — IRINN pic via AFPTV Stay updated on the latest news and insights. Subscribe to our newsletter here (New users only) It's tax relief season! Get up to RM300 when you save with Versa! Plus, enjoy an additional FREE RM10 when you sign up using code VERSAMM10 with a min. cash-in of RM100 today. T&Cs apply. Thursday, 18 Jun 2026 7:33 PM MYT TEHRAN, June 18 — Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian welcomed on Thursday what he called a “historic” deal with the United States to end their war and pave the way for negotiations towards a final settlement.“This is a historic document and a message from a powerful Iran: peace will be achieved in the shadow of mutual respect,” Pezeshkian said in a social media post showing an image of the document, which carried his signature as well as US President Donald Trump and their mediator, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. — AFP