US President Donald Trump, while in Évian for the G7 summit, signed the memorandum of understanding to end the war in the Middle East, June 17, 2026 © Ludovic Marin, AFP

Middle East live: Trump, Iran's president sign deal to end Mideast war

· France 24

 

18/06/2026 - 01:44

Yesterday's key developments:

  • US ⁠President ​Donald Trump ​and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on ​Wednesday ‌signed ⁠a memorandum ‌of understanding aimed at ending ⁠the war with Iran, ​a US ‌official told Reuters.
  • Iran's chief negotiator on Wednesday repeated Tehran would charge ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz after a 60-day fee-free period stipulated in a memorandum of understanding with the US.
  • Iran could get access to a $300 billion reconstruction fund under a deal with the United States, US officials said Wednesday as they released the text, while insisting that Washington was under no commitment to contribute.

(FRANCE 24 with Reuters, AP and AFP)