US, Iran confirm deal reached to end the war; Trump: Hormuz to open, US blockade to end.
- Senator Graham: …” the architect of the deal, Vice President Vance...” Remember that in 2028, I will.
- Trump: “The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all! I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade. Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow! President DONALD J. TRUMP
- Some political pundits calling it a bad deal and surrender by the US to Iran.
-Netanyahu has rejected the the US-Iran peace deal, telling Trump that Israel will not withdraw the IDF from Lebanon and does not consider itself bound by that part of the deal. Maariv
(source: Israeli channel Maariv)
Iranian Mehr Agency: Details of the agreement between the US and Iran
1. A permanent and immediate cessation of the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon.
2. A commitment by the US not to interfere in Iran's internal affairs and to respect the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
3. A complete lifting of the naval blockade within 30 days.
4. A commitment by the US to withdraw its forces from the areas adjacent to Iran.
5. Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days, within the framework of Iranian arrangements.
6. Suspension of sanctions on the sale of oil, petrochemical products, and their derivatives, and granting Iran full access to its financial resources.
7. The United States and its allies will present plans for the reconstruction of Iran worth at least $300 billion.
8. Sixty days of negotiations to reach a final agreement based on nuclear issues and the complete removal of the main, secondary, and US sanctions, as well as the resolutions of the UN Security Council and the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
9. Renewal of Iran's commitment under the NPT not to develop nuclear weapons.
10. During the negotiation period, the United States undertakes not to add forces to the region or impose new sanctions.
11. Release of $24 billion of frozen Iranian funds during the final 60-day negotiation period. Half of the amount will be made available to Iran even before the negotiations begin.
12. Establishment of a monitoring mechanism for the implementation of the agreement.
13. A resolution of the UN Security Council will approve the final agreement.
14. The final negotiations will not begin until half of Iran's frozen funds are released, oil sanctions on Iran are suspended, and the naval blockade is lifted. The final agreement will deal only with the fate of enriched materials and their enrichment, the lifting of sanctions, and Iran's economic rehabilitation program. Discussions on Iran's missile program and support for resistance groups will be definitively removed from the agenda
- New York Times: Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibsf and Foreign Minister Araqhchi will attend the signing of the agreement in Switzerland on Friday, in what is expected to be the first official meeting between Iranian and US officials in 47 years.
I- ranian Mehar News Agency: The agreement stipulates an immediate end to the war, including in Lebanon. The US will release frozen Iranian assets worth $24 billion, half of which will be released immediately before the start of the talks. The agreement does not include Iran's missile program and support for proxy organizations
- Trump: “This Great Deal will bring Peace and Security to the whole Region. Many presidents have tried to make Peace with Iran, and all have failed before me. The Leaders of the Region have, for the first time, found a President who can help them achieve real Peace. With the opening of the Strait upon the signing of the Deal on Friday, for purposes of mine removal, oil will flow on both ends again for the Region, and the World! President DONALD J. TRUMP”
- Trump: “The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all! I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade. Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow! President DONALD J. TRUMP
- PM Netanyahu told Trump that Israel is not bound by the Lebanon clause in the U.S.-Iran agreement, and the IDF will not withdraw from Lebanon.
Wall Street Journal: The agreement with Iran also includes a ceasefire in Lebanon and Israel's right to respond "if attacked.
- Trump said that "there is no pressure to take the enriched uranium. We can do that later."
- Netanyahu and Trump spoke. Trump updated that he is expected to sign the agreement with Iran- possibly tonight
- Iranian Fars News Agency: Iran canceled the attack on Israelfollowing last-minute concessions offered by the US President, including maintaining Lebanon's territorial integrity, Israel's withdrawal from the Lebanese border, and the immediate lifting of the blockade - Iran was convinced to give up on carrying out the attack. It was also determined that the legal framework for regulating traffic in the Persian Gulf waters would be formulated in cooperation between Iran and Oman
- Iran: "Trump offered us money in exchange for silence about the attack. We rejected it—we will respond very soon."
Netanyahu has already faced off against U.S. presidents — this could be the toughest confrontation of them all." (Amit Segal)
- An IDF soldier was moderately wounded and another was lightly hurt by rockets launched by Hezbollah at troops in southern Lebanon earlier today, the military says.
- Trump: I will ask Iran not to launch missiles at Israel. The agreement will be signed in the coming hours."
The mixed messages coming from the U.S.:
Trump criticizes Israel for the strike in Dahiyeh.
His defense secretary praises the action as restrained.
The State Department is pressuring Iran not to respond.(Amit Segal)
- Trump to Fox News: I spoke with Israeli PM Netanyahu. I told him, "What.. are you doing? A deal with Iran will be signed in the next 2-3 hours
- Trump orders Israel to stop ALL attacks in Lebanon.
- Israel braces for Iranian missile fire after strike on Beirut’s Dahiyeh
- IDF Home Front Command says it is restricting gatherings nationwide to 5,000 people.
- The IDF in an official statement: "Preparing for missile launches from Iran in the coming hours."
- Senior member of the Iranian negotiation team, Marandi: "There will be no more negotiations for now."
- Iran Revolutionary Guards: Our response will come before dawn tomorrow
- Trump: "This morning’s attack on Beirut should not have happened, particularly on a special day when we are so close to a Peace Deal with Iran. Israel has the right to defend itself against threats, but the attack it was responding to was very small and meaningless, nobody was hurt, injured, or killed, and should not disrupt this important process. We are very close to a Deal that will bring peace to the region, including to Lebanon, and all sides should stand down. There should be no more attacks by Israel anywhere in Lebanon, but there should also be no more attacks by any other party, including Hezbollah, against Israel. This could be the beginning of a long and beautiful peace — Let’s not blow it! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP"
- The Iranians are now threatening to cut off all negotiations with the US if Israel does not stop hitting Hezbollah. The Iranians know that if they hit Israel, they will suffer major strikes, so they go to the next best thing, Trump. They know how desperate Trump is to get a deal, so they are blackmailing him to achieve what they can't achieve militarily.
- IDF Spokesperson: In a precise strike in Dahiyeh, Beirut: The IDF struck a Hezbollah terror organization command center. The strike was carried out after, earlier today, the Hezbollah terror organization fired aerial targets towards the territory of the State of Israel.
- Hezbollah launched rockets at Northern Israel again today.
- US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz says President Donald Trump “has every intent” to sign an memorandum of understanding with Iran today. “The president has every intent for it to happen. I’ll leave the actual details and timing to the White House. The Iranians are incredibly difficult negotiators, coupled with the fact that they’re having a very hard time getting guidance from their supreme leader, and they’re not always on the same page within their team,” Waltz tells ABS’s “This Week.”
“They have every intent of getting this done today,” he adds.