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US-Iran deal takes immediate effect; nuclear talks ongoing after Trump signs MOU 23%
By Eric Mack0%
6/18/2026, 10:54:38 AM
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Iran's president calls deal ‘historical document’; releases alleged screen shot of MOU
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called the newly signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) a “historical document” and framed it as proof that Tehran can pursue peace without surrendering its independence.
“This is a historical document and a message from a powerful Iran: Peace will be realized in the shadow of mutual respect,” Pezeshkian wrote in an X post, according to the platform’s translation.
The post included a scanned image that appeared to show the official document signed by President Donald Trump at the Palace of Versailles in France.
Pezeshkian said Iran has remained “committed and steadfast to global peace” while preserving its “dignity and independence,” as well as supporting progress and regional cooperation.
The message marked Iran’s first major public framing of the document after Trump's signing in France ahead of a dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who received the document before Trump signed it, described the moment as “pretty key” in history.
Pezeshkian’s post shows Iran is presenting the agreement not as a concession, but as a diplomatic achievement rooted in strength, sovereignty and mutual respect.
Pakistan PM signs US-Iran MOU as mediator
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as mediator Thursday, according to video released by his office.
Sharif congratulated President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian after the agreement was signed electronically, saying the MOU would “enter into force with immediate effect.”
The mediator signing adds another layer of international backing to the interim agreement, which is intended to pause hostilities and begin a 60-day negotiation period toward a broader settlement.
Notably, the No. 1 goal of Trump's peace deal is "Iran will never have a nuclear weapon," something neighboring Pakistan has.
Pakistan is one of nine states that possess nuclear weapons.
Not party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Pakistan's arsenal is estimated at 170 nuclear weapons.
Pakistan’s role gives the deal a regional diplomatic anchor as the U.S. and Iran move from battlefield pressure to negotiations.
The agreement’s success now depends on compliance, verification and whether both sides can convert the temporary framework into a durable final deal.
Hegseth: War Dept ready to reimpose Strait of Hormuz blockade if Iran fails to comply
War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. will adjust its military posture around Iran only if Tehran meets the terms of the interim agreement.
Once the blockade is fully lifted and commerce resumes, the U.S. will “step back and allow commerce to flow,” Hegseth told reporters in a NATO press gaggle.
But he warned the blockade could return quickly if Iran fails to comply.
“If Iran doesn’t comply, then we’re more than able to re-impose an iron-clad blockade,” he added.
U.S. basing in the region will largely remain in place, while troop levels and capabilities will be reviewed based on Iran’s performance during the negotiation period, according to Hegseth.
IDF says troops remain in southern Lebanon security zone despite ceasefire provision
The Israel Defense Forces said Thursday its troops remain deployed in a security zone about 10 kilometers inside Lebanon, even as an interim U.S.-Iran agreement calls for an immediate halt to military operations in the country.
The IDF said the deployment is needed for “operational requirements” and to protect Israel’s northern communities.
Israeli soldiers will continue working to “remove threats” in southern Lebanon, the military said, warning that approaching the area remains dangerous.
Against that backdrop, Israel is negotiating with the U.S. as it seeks to continue its troop presence in southern Lebanon, two Israeli officials — including a senior official close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — told Reuters.
A security official said further steps are still being discussed through direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, with representatives expected to reconvene next week.
The IDF also said a naval security zone extends from the land-based zone into the sea, based on operational needs.
The military urged the Lebanese Armed Forces to coordinate with Israeli forces and warned Lebanese civilians to stay out of the area.
Fox News' Yael Rotem-Kuriel and Reuters contributed to this report.
Gas prices fall below $4 nationally as oil steadies near last year’s level
Gas prices have slipped below $4 a gallon nationally, offering drivers some relief as more oil moves through the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. crude appears to gain market share.
AAA listed the national average at $3.999 per gallon Thursday morning, down sharply from $4.515 a month ago.
Prices remain well above last year’s level of $3.188, but several states are running about 20 cents cheaper than the national average, including Georgia, Missouri, Minnesota, Kentucky and Virginia.
Oil was trading around $74 a barrel, roughly in line with the $75 price from one year ago, though still above the roughly $60 level seen before the conflict.
President Donald Trump's signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) has met with sinking oil prices.
There are also signs of movement in the Strait of Hormuz.
Four vessels crossed the waterway Thursday morning, three of them carrying Saudi crude, while six vessels crossed Wednesday.
Kpler says 42 vessels have crossed since Sunday, when the framework of the peace deal was announced.
The traffic remains modest, but it suggests some crude is continuing to move through one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints.
MSI Horizon also says 75 empty ships are headed to the U.S.
Gulf Coast to load cargoes, a sign that American oil could benefit as buyers look for secure supply.
Fox News' Mark Meredith and FOX Business' Lauren Simonetti contributed to this report.
Tankers moving in Strait of Hormuz, oil prices dropping to wartime low
Three Saudi-flagged supertankers carrying 6 million barrels of crude sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, hours after President Donald Trump signed a deal with Iran to end the war.
Benchmark Brent crude futures prices fell by another 2% to below $78 a barrel, lowest since the shooting began.
Trump put his signature Wednesday on the memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the war, as did Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, bringing it into effect two days earlier than previously expected.
It calls for the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz and lifting of a U.S. blockade of Iran's ports.
Though shippers say it will still take time for transit across the strait to reach pre-war levels, with a need yet to ensure safe access and clear mines, there were immediate signs of an impact.
Ships which once might have concealed their positions by switching off their transponders were now broadcasting their locations, poised to transit the strait.
The U.S.-Iranian memorandum starts the clock on a 60-day negotiation period to reach a final settlement to the war, which Trump launched in February alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Reuters contributed to this report.
Trump signs MOU at Versailles; Hormuz Strait reopening drops oil prices in anticipation
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran on Wednesday evening at the Palace of Versailles, turning a formal dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron into a high-profile diplomatic moment.
Middle Eastern crude oil prices are likely to fall if the Strait of Hormuz reopens, releasing millions of barrels of oil stranded in the Middle East Gulf into global markets, industry executives said.
The signing came after Secretary of State Marco Rubio received the document, according to Dan Scavino’s X post.
Rubio, standing nearby, called it “a pretty key moment in history we are sharing together.”
The agreement is intended to pause hostilities for 60 days and begin the next phase of nuclear negotiations, while moving toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also signed Wednesday.
The memo had been signed digitally on Sunday by Vice President JD Vance and Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and witnessed by Trump, but the leaders' pen to paper put the 60-day ceasefire deal to work a nuclear deal and lasting Middle East peace in effect.
The setting added unmistakable symbolism: Trump signing at Versailles, French President Emmanuel Macron hosting, Rubio watching, and the administration presenting the document as a first step toward a broader deal.
But key issues remain unresolved, including inspections, Iran’s nuclear program and the security of maritime traffic through the Strait.
The wave of oil supply comes after Gulf producers ramped up exports via ship-to-ship transfers off the United Arab Emirates and Oman this month, which depressed spot differentials for Middle East crude to discounts Tuesday.
"The reopening of the Hormuz Strait could unleash some 93 million barrels of stranded non-Iranian barrels from the Persian Gulf, while producers are expected to continue supplying cargoes through less visible channels," Kpler analyst Muyu Xu said in a June 17 note.
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