# U.S., Iran sign ceasefire agreement, reopening Strait of Hormuz  
**Published:** 2026-06-15T20:22:14.000Z  
**Source:** [Nebraska Examiner](https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/06/15/repub/ceasefire-reached-with-iran-ending-hostilities-and-opening-strait-of-hormuz/)  
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President Donald Trump announced Monday he had signed a [ceasefire agreement with Iran](https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/06/15/repub/ceasefire-reached-with-iran-ending-hostilities-and-opening-strait-of-hormuz/), moving the two countries one step closer to ending the war that [began February 28](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war) with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting Iranian military and government sites.

Speaking from the G7 conference in Europe, Trump said the memorandum of understanding prevents Iran from possessing nuclear weapons and clears the way for ships to move through the Strait of Hormuz without paying tolls. The document is scheduled for ceremonial signing Friday in Switzerland with Vice President JD Vance and Iran's parliamentary Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf.

Trump said he expects the memorandum to pave the way for economic sanctions relief subject to several conditions, including Iran's cooperation on nuclear program verification and efforts to curtail funding for regional militant groups. U.S. officials said the agreement could result in unfreezing up to $300 billion in seized Iranian assets and lifting sanctions, though no assets have been unfrozen or sanctions lifted yet.

The agreement includes provisions for reducing U.S. military forces in the region once a final deal is reached, officials said. One official noted the deal creates "a framework for how both countries will operate during the next few months" while negotiations continue on more complicated aspects.

A potential complication emerged over whether [Lebanon is included in the ceasefire](https://www.britannica.com/event/2026-Iran-war). Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said in a social media post that "both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon." However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country would not withdraw troops from Gaza, Lebanon, or Syria, and national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir wrote that "Trump's agreement does not bind us."

The deal represents the most significant diplomatic progress since the war began. One U.S. official said negotiators have established "a direct relationship with a number of people at the highest levels of the Iranian government," something that "really hasn't happened in 47 years of our relationship with Iran."

## Sources

- [Nebraska Examiner](https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/06/15/repub/ceasefire-reached-with-iran-ending-hostilities-and-opening-strait-of-hormuz/)
- [Wikipedia article on the 2026 Iran war](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war)
- [Britannica coverage of the 2026 Iran war and Lebanon conflict](https://www.britannica.com/event/2026-Iran-war)

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