The US Iran peace deal could see daylight sooner than expected.
Vice President JD Vance says President Donald Trump might drop the preliminary agreement before Friday’s formal signing ceremony in Geneva.
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The document is short, about a page and a half, and Vance calls it very general.
But its impact is anything but small.
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The memorandum of understanding was signed electronically by Trump, Vance, and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
Trump confirmed the signing while attending the G7 summit in France, telling reporters he was very happy it was done.
Senior US officials briefed that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen on Friday, the same day the deal gets inked properly.
Ships loaded with oil are already starting to move, Trump claimed on social media.
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What does the MOU actually say?
Vance told Fox News the first paragraph commits Iran to regional peace and stability.
That includes stopping the funding of what he called terrorist organisations.
Most importantly, he said, there will be a verifiable commitment that Iran will not build a nuclear weapon.
Technical talks on Iran’s nuclear programme are expected to start this week.
Any sanctions relief or release of frozen assets will depend on Iran meeting its obligations under the deal.
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The agreement extends a Ceasefire for another 60 days.
During that window, both sides will negotiate the details of a final agreement.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose country played mediator, announced the breakthrough.
He said it included the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon.
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But not everyone is celebrating the same way.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made it clear that Israeli forces would remain in security zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza as long as necessary.
He also said Iran would not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons, deal or no deal.
Hezbollah fired missiles and drones at Israeli forces shortly after the ceasefire was announced.
Lebanese media reported a deadly Israeli strike on a car in the south, the first since the peace framework emerged.
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Iran’s state TV framed the deal as a victory.
Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi confirmed the end of military operations.
He said Qatari mediators held nearly 14 to 15 hours of lengthy talks in Tehran to reach the initial agreement.
Iran’s top military command said the US and Israel had no option but to accept defeat and surrender.
Yet Iran’s foreign ministry struck a more cautious tone.
It said Tehran still held deep mistrust of the US and described the agreement as merely a step towards reducing tensions.
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G7 allies are eager to discuss the deal with Trump.
The UK and France had been leading plans for a defensive mission to protect vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump said he did not think the US would need much help ensuring free passage of shipping.
But he added it was not a bad idea to have a ship or two from other countries in the strategic waterway.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun welcomed the announcement.
He said he looked forward to the understandings translating into practical steps that end the cycle of violence for good.
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The world is watching to see if a page and a half can end a war that revealed the limits of US dominance.
Friday cannot come fast enough.
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Anyone else find it wild that a deal this massive is only a page and a half? My rental agreement was longer than that
For real. A page and a half and theyre calling it a framework. More like a sticky note with good intentions
Sticky notes have better binding than most peace deals tbh
The short ones hold up better. The longer the document the more loopholes. Just saying
Netanyahu already making it clear he doesnt care what this deal says. Dude said with or without a deal like he was ordering coffee
Israel was never gonna play along nicely. Theyve got their own timeline
Hezbollah firing back already too. Some ceasefire this is turning out to be
So Iran gets sanctions relief only if they meet commitments. Sounds like what they tried with the JCPOA and look how that ended
Different president same cycle. Wait till the next administration tears it up again
This one feels different because the US actually lost something first. That naval blockade removal is huge
Losing a war you started does tend to change the negotiating table
Trump tweeting about oil tankers moving like hes tracking his Amazon packages now
That oil price drop already hitting markets. Petrol might actually become affordable for five minutes
Ships are starting to move many loaded up with Oil lmao the caps on Oil kills me every time
Iranian TV calling it a victory while their foreign ministry says they still deeply mistrust the US. Classic good cop bad cop routine
14 to 15 hours of talks in Tehran. Those Qatari mediators earned their pay
Both things can be true. You can win a round and still think the other guy will cheat next time
Pakistan mediating between Iran and the US. Never thought I would see that sentence in my lifetime
Shehbaz Sharif moving like a geopolitical chess player. Respect where its due
Everyone gets a turn at mediator now. Who is next, Switzerland feeling left out
The real question is what happens after 60 days. That technical negotiation phase sounds like where deals go to die
Exactly. The MOU is the easy part. Nuclear verification and sanctions relief is where it gets messy
They have been stuck on enrichment levels for decades. Not sure six weeks solves that