The United States and Iran officially signed a memorandum of understanding on the night of June 17-18, aimed at ending the war that began in the Middle East in late February. The document, signed remotely by Donald Trump from the Palace of Versailles and by Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian in Tehran, opens a 60-day period of negotiations with a view to a final agreement.
The text notably stipulates the immediate end of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, as well as the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of the US blockade on Iranian ports. In return, Tehran reaffirms its commitment never to acquire nuclear weapons.
While the precise details remain to be negotiated, this agreement also provides for a gradual easing of economic sanctions against Iran and the implementation of a vast $300 billion reconstruction plan. Several sensitive points, notably the future of Iran's nuclear program and the monitoring mechanisms, will nevertheless need to be finalized in the coming weeks.
The official ceremony scheduled for Friday in Switzerland is intended to launch technical discussions on the implementation of the protocol, under the auspices of several international mediators, including Pakistan, Qatar and Switzerland.
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