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President Donald Trump and Iranian leadership announced a preliminary agreement to end a 108-day war, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and unfreezing $12 billion in Iranian assets. The deal, mediated by Pakistan, will be signed in Switzerland on June 19, but key details such as enrichment suspension duration remain under negotiation.
President Donald Trump says the first phase of a peace deal with Iran will be signed on Sunday, but Tehran rejects that timeline, suggesting it could happen in 'the coming days'. The memorandum of understanding would extend the ceasefire for 60 days and covers issues including the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions, and Iran's nuclear program.
The United States and Iran appear close to signing the first phase of a peace agreement, but the two sides offer different timelines for finalization. US President Donald Trump says a ceasefire deal could be signed as early as Sunday, while Iran says it will not be tomorrow. The deal includes 14 points, including lifting the US blockade on Iranian ports and ending hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged Iran on May 26 to guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial oil and cargo route that is currently effectively blockaded. The call with President Masoud Pezeshkian came amid rising regional tensions, and Japan—heavily reliant on Middle Eastern energy imports—expressed deep concern.
US President Donald Trump has announced a major deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but experts warn the crisis extends beyond mere access to trade routes, reflecting a broader struggle for control over strategic maritime chokepoints. The deeper issue involves Iran's attempts to convert temporary leverage into lasting governance of the waterway, with Asia's major economies especially exposed.
President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it joins Iran in controlling the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil shipments. The threat comes amid escalating US-Iran tensions and reports of a potential joint control agreement between Tehran and Muscat. Oman, a longtime US ally and Iran mediator, has been drawn into the conflict after a port was hit by drone strikes.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy deployed 23 warships for a coordinated passage through the Strait of Hormuz during annual drills. The exercise was billed as a test of combat coordination and a demonstration of control over the strategic waterway. The Strait of Hormuz carries roughly 20% of the world's oil supply.
Gulf states are urging the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution demanding Iran cease attacks on ships, remove mines, and allow humanitarian aid through the Strait of Hormuz. Diplomats from Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE stressed the waterway's critical role in global energy security and the need for collective action to restore free navigation. The draft, backed by the US, avoids explicit authorization of force but operates under Chapter VII of the UN Charter.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators that the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire has paused the 60-day War Powers Resolution clock, but Democrats and legal experts argue the law contains no pause provision. The dispute centers on defining 'hostilities' and whether a temporary truce alters the White House's legal obligations.
