On June 13, President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an agreement the following day that could bring an end to the longstanding conflict with Iran. In a post on Truth Social, Trump asserted, “They no longer want nuclear weapons and will not have them, either through purchase or development, or any other means. The Strait of Hormuz will be opened to all immediately after the signing of the agreement. Our relations with Iran are different and better than in previous administrations.”
Earlier that day, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif indicated that a resolution to the U.S.-Iran conflict was imminent, stating on social media platform X, “We are closer to a peace agreement than ever before.” Pakistan has been acting as a mediator between the two nations.
However, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei tempered expectations, denying that a signing would occur on June 13. He remarked, “While this will not happen tomorrow, there is a possibility that it will occur in the coming days. However, due to the fluctuations of the other side, we must be cautious with any comments about this process.”
According to reports from AFP, Switzerland has offered to host the signing ceremony for the agreement.
Details of the memorandum, as reported by Axios, suggest that Tehran would agree to forgo its ambitions to develop nuclear weapons and would address its stockpiles of enriched uranium. In return, Washington might ease sanctions and restore economic cooperation.
The document also proposes reopening the Strait of Hormuz for international shipping without additional fees and gradually restoring shipping volumes to pre-war levels. In exchange, the U.S. would lift the blockade on Iranian ports. However, unresolved issues remain, including the status of Iranian assets frozen abroad.
President Trump has announced a potential agreement to end the conflict with Iran, with key details emerging about nuclear disarmament and economic cooperation. While optimism exists, Iranian officials urge caution regarding the timeline for signing the deal.