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live Iran war live updates: US and Iran sign memorandum to end war The US and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Submit a comment or question Live updates New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters Thu 18 Jun 2026 at 8:32am What's in the US-Iran ceasefire deal, in detail Just hours before news broke that Iran and the US had signed the MOU, the White House released the official text of the ceasefire deal. A...
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Iran war live updates: US and Iran sign memorandum to end war
The US and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Thu 18 Jun 2026 at 8:32am
What's in the US-Iran ceasefire deal, in detail
Just hours before news broke that Iran and the US had signed the MOU, the White House released the official text of the ceasefire deal.
A close examination reveals more detail about the planned handling of Iran's enriched uranium stockpiles and the end to fighting in Lebanon.
The ABC's Middle East correspondent Matthew Doran unpacks what's changed and what's remained the same in the story below.
You can also read exactly what's outlined in the agreement's 14 points.
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Thu 18 Jun 2026 at 8:24am
Good morning
We have some breaking news to bring you this morning.
The US and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at ending the war.
This has been confirmed by the White House and Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei.
The MOU was signed by US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to US officials.