The United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The parties also agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Gulf and to allow vessels to move freely through the strait. The interim deal provides a framework for peace and calls for the U.S. naval blockade to be lifted.

The memorandum, agreed on 17 June according to Al Arabiya, consists of 14 points. It includes a cease‑fire that explicitly covers Lebanon, as reported by Bluesky, and establishes a communication line and a de‑confliction cell involving Lebanon, according to Hindustan Times. The agreement does not address Iran’s nuclear program, per the New York Times. The parties are to formally sign the memorandum in Geneva on a Friday, Press TV reported, and the deal has been widely welcomed worldwide, also noted by Press TV. U.S. and Iranian representatives held separate meetings in Qatar to discuss ending the war, WTAE reported.