US President Donald Trump announced that a peace agreement with Iran will be signed on Sunday, June 14 and the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz will reopen for global shipping immediately.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump shared the details of pact, specifying that Tehran will not acquire nuclear capabilities through development, purchase, or any other means.
"The deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is open to all," he said.
Sharing further details on reopening of the key connectivity route, senior US officials told news ANI, "Iran is going to open up the Strait of Hormuz; that is a requirement. It could be open with no tolls. As they do that, we will lift our blockade."
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US-Iran War News Live Updates: Here's Trump Post On Peace Deal
On Saturday, Trump wrote on Truth Social, "A WALL TO NO NUCLEAR WEAPON! In fact, they no longer want a Nuclear Weapon, nor will they have one, either through purchase, development, or any other form of procurement. The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN TO ALL. Our relationship with Iran is a much different and better one than previous Administrations have had."
He added, "We look forward to working with Iran, and the entire Middle East, long into the future. Hopefully, this process will all work out quickly, easily, and smoothly. If it doesn’t, we have the ultimate alternative, hopefully never to be used again!"