Trump, Iran Sign Landmark Agreement Ending Hostilities, Easing Sanctions

Washington D.C.: U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a major agreement with Iran aimed at ending hostilities between the two countries, easing sanctions on Tehran, and opening a new round of negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme, according to details released by both sides.

The agreement requires Iran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and commits Washington to waive, though not fully lift, a range of U.S.-backed sanctions. The move will immediately allow Iran to resume oil exports, marking a significant policy shift by the United States.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who played a mediating role in the talks, said the deal takes “immediate effect” following signatures from both leaders. He added that the agreement establishes a permanent end to hostilities and initiates a 60-day negotiating period to reach a comprehensive settlement on Iran’s nuclear programme.

President Trump signed the accord during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles, after earlier digitally endorsing the document alongside Vice President JD Vance. A White House video showed Trump signing the physical copy before handing it to Secretary of State Marco Rubio as officials applauded.

In Tehran, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also signed the agreement, according to the state-run IRNA news agency, which published an image of the signing.

The deal reportedly restores several pre-conflict conditions, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route. The strait will remain toll-free for two months under the agreement, though future fees have not been ruled out.

The accord further outlines a commitment to Lebanon’s territorial integrity amid ongoing tensions involving Israel and Hezbollah, a clause already facing rejection from Israeli officials.

While the agreement stops short of fully addressing Washington’s broader wartime objectives, including Iran’s missile programme and regional influence, President Trump described the deal as “very strong,” suggesting it marks a step toward long-term stability.

The text of the agreement has not yet been officially released in full, and conflicting accounts from U.S., Iranian, and Pakistani sources have added to uncertainty over its final terms.