The United States and Iran have signed their memorandum of understanding to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with both parties completing the agreement ahead of the originally planned Friday signing in Switzerland, Axios reported Wednesday.

President Trump signed the agreement and later confirmed it publicly. French President Emmanuel Macron shared video on X of Trump signing the document during a dinner at the Palace of Versailles, saying the deal “paves the way for lasting peace and allows the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.” Trump could be heard saying as he signed: “This was not easy, I can tell you.”

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed on X that as a first step, Iran would “instantly reopen the Strait of Hormuz” while the United States would “immediately lift the naval blockade.”

The decision to sign early came after discussions about accelerating the timetable to reopen the strait before Friday, a diplomat from a mediating country told Axios. There was also mounting political pressure on the White House to release the text of the memorandum, though a source familiar with the discussions said it was Iran that had insisted the text not be published until the formal signing.

A senior administration official read the agreement to reporters Wednesday in a briefing call, ending days of confusion about its contents.

Adding to the intrigue, a senior administration official said the deal had actually been signed electronically on Sunday by Trump, Vice President Vance, and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf — though a diplomatic source denied that account. A second source said the Sunday signing did occur and described it as a “second signing,” though the reason for two signings remains unclear.

The Friday meeting in Switzerland between delegations led by Vance and Ghalibaf is still expected to proceed as planned, with discussions set to focus on launching negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program.