Trump and Iran agree to ceasefire and framework nuclear deal after weeks of talks
The United States and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire and a framework agreement to end Tehran's nuclear program, following mediation by Pakistan and Qatar, with official signing expected Friday in Geneva.
The ceasefire, which includes Lebanon, halts all military activities and sets a 60-day period for further talks on Iran's nuclear program, sanctions relief, and the release of frozen assets. The deal was electronically signed on Sunday and will be formally sealed in Switzerland. Trump celebrated the agreement on Truth Social, writing:
Ships of the world, start your engines, let the oil flow!
According to Iranian sources, the memorandum of understanding spans 14 points: an immediate ceasefire, the release of $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets (with half available before nuclear negotiations), and a pledge not to develop nuclear weapons. However, US officials contested the unconditional release of funds, and skeptics in Washington point to unresolved disputes. Iran still holds around 400 kg of highly enriched uranium, enough for ten warheads per the IAEA. The most difficult negotiations lie ahead during the 60-day truce, including the details of ending the nuclear program.
- Memorandum of Understanding electronically signed
- Formal signing ceremony in Geneva
- 60-day ceasefire begins, including Lebanon
