In Brief…
- US Vice President JD Vance said the Iran deal was signed digitally on Sunday but no money would be released until it performs its obligations.
- The US-Iran memorandum of understanding was welcomed by a wide range of countries and international officials as a step toward ending the war, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and easing regional tensions.
- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Monday that Israel would not withdraw from territory it has seized in Lebanon, adding that the country would retaliate if Iran attacked over developments in Lebanon.
- President Donald Trump said the US deal with Iran was “now complete” and authorized the toll-free reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the immediate removal of the US naval blockade, declaring on Truth Social: “Let the oil flow!”
- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said in a post on X that the US and Iran had reached a peace deal to immediately and permanently end military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, with a signing set for June 19 in Switzerland.
This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
Check back for updates.
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