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US-Iran Sign 14-Point MoU to End Hostilities, Plan Talks in Switzerland

On June 18, 2026, the United States and Iran signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The agreement, signed electronically by US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, includes plans for initial negotiations in Switzerland on June 19 involving mediators Pakistan and Qatar.

The MoU, finalized and signed by Trump and Pezeshkian, aims to end hostilities and ensure the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The agreement also includes provisions for a separate massive reconstruction fund for Iran, in addition to oil-sale revenues. The Swiss foreign ministry confirmed that the US and Iran, along with mediators Pakistan and Qatar, are planned to meet in Switzerland on June 19 for initial negotiations about implementing the agreement. The agreement marks a significant de-escalation, with the US and Iran initiating negotiations on sanctions relief and Iran's nuclear program. The Swiss foreign ministry stated that the plan is for the U.S. and Iran, along with mediators Pakistan and Qatar, to meet tomorrow at Buergenstock for initial negotiations about implementing the agreement. The agreement provides for a separate massive reconstruction fund in addition to oil-sale revenues for Iran, according to The Hindu. Sources confirm the signing of the MoU, with The Hindu, Times of India, and Al Jazeera reporting on the event. The Hindu and Al Jazeera both note the involvement of mediators Pakistan and Qatar, while The Hindu also highlights the reconstruction fund provision.

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IndependentThe HinduJun 18, 10:44 AM
After MoU signing, Iran-U.S. talks planned in Switzerland on June 19

“As things ‌stand, the plan is still for the U.S. ‌and Iran, along ​with mediators Pakistan and Qatar ⁠and other involved countries, to meet ‌tomorrow at Buergenstock for initial negotiations about implementing the agreement,” the ⁠Swiss foreign ministry said in ‌a statement

IndependentThe HinduJun 18, 09:23 AM
Iran-U.S. MOU opens doors for Iran to stake claims in Strait of Hormuz

While Iran had presented a toll on the Strait of Hormuz as a means of funding post-war reconstruction, the agreement provides for a separate massive reconstruction fund in addition to oil-sale revenues

IndependentTimes of IndiaJun 18, 04:23 AM
'It's signed': US-Iran MoU officially finalized after both sides digitally sign agreement

US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have virtually signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The agreement, effective immediately, also initiates negotiations on sanctions relief and Iran's nuclear program, marking a significant de-escalation.

IndependentAl JazeeraJun 18, 03:02 AM
Diplomat confirms that US and Iran have signed MoU electronically

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says the agreement has been finalised and signed with the US.