Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSecretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth listen during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 27, 2026 (Getty)The United States and Iran signed an interim agreement to end their conflict, initiating a 60-day period for further negotiations to resolve long-standing disputes. President Donald Trump hailed the deal as a significant victory for the US, while Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, asserted it was a triumph for Tehran, achieving military objectives through diplomacy. The agreement extends an existing ceasefire and commits Iran to not building nuclear weapons and to down-blending enriched uranium under international supervision. Critics, including US hawks and allies of Israel, have condemned the deal as a "catastrophic capitulation" that disproportionately benefits Iran and fails to meet US objectives. Significant challenges persist, such as ongoing Israeli military actions in Lebanon and Iran's intent to charge fees for the Strait of Hormuz, with analysts suggesting Iran holds a stronger negotiating position. In fullWhat next for Iran after Trump signs ‘disastrous’ deal to end war with $300bn boost and scrapped sanctionsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Trump’s Iran gamble leaves the world wondering what comes next
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSecretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth listen during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 27, 2026 (Getty)The United States and Iran signed an interim agreement to end their conflict, initiating a 60-day period for further negotiations to resolve long-standing disputes. President Donald Trump hailed the deal as a significant victory for the US, while Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, asserted it was a triumph for Tehran, achieving military objectives through diplomacy. The agreement extends an existing ceasefire and commits Iran to not building nuclear weapons and to down-blending enriched uranium under international supervision. Critics, including US hawks and allies of Israel, have condemned the deal as a "catastrophic capitulation" that disproportionately benefits Iran and fails to meet US objectives. Significant challenges persist, such as ongoing Israeli military actions in Lebanon and Iran's intent to charge fees for the Strait of Hormuz, with analysts suggesting Iran holds a stronger negotiating position. In fullWhat next for Iran after Trump signs ‘disastrous’ deal to end war with $300bn boost and scrapped sanctionsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
