US-Iran War Live Updates: Trump, Pezeshkian sign interim deal; US warns of fresh strikes if Iran breaches accord
The US and Iran have signed the interim agreement that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and further negotiation to end the war. Washington, meanwhile, has warned of renewed military action if Tehran violates the accord. Follow for the latest developments from the war in West Asia.
The text of the agreement, released by both governments on Wednesday, includes commitments by Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and by Washington to lift its naval blockade.
US President Donald Trump warned that any violation of the accord could trigger fresh American military action.
He signed the deal at the palace of Versailles in France in presence of French President Emmanuel Macron who said the agreement “paves the way for lasting peace”.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose government played a key mediating role in the negotiations, endorsed the accord and described the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding” as a diplomatic breakthrough.
The agreement marks the most significant diplomatic development since the war erupted earlier this year, disrupting the global economy. The world powers are now closely watching whether the ceasefire holds and whether the two sides can translate the interim accord into a lasting settlement.
Follow for the latest on the war in West Asia.