Trump: "Ending the Iran War"... US-Iran Peace MOU Imminent (Comprehensive)

Trump: "Signing Date to Be Announced Soon"

Iran: "No Final Decision Yet"

U.S. President Donald Trump has abruptly canceled plans for additional airstrikes against Iran and announced that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end hostilities could be signed as early as this weekend. While the United States is signaling an effective end to the war, Iran is maintaining a cautious stance, saying, "No final decision has been made yet," drawing attention to whether a final agreement will be reached.

On June 11 (local time), President Trump met with reporters in the Oval Office and said, "We have reached a great settlement regarding the Iran war," adding, "The document is nearly in its final form and will be completed within the next few days." He also stated that a signing ceremony could be held in Europe this weekend, with Vice President J.D. Vance possibly attending.

This announcement represents a complete reversal from the hardline statements made just hours earlier. On the morning of the same day, President Trump had warned on Truth Social that the U.S. would "attack Iran VERY HARD tonight." He also pressured Iran by stating that the U.S. could take control of Kharg Island, a key hub for Iranian oil exports.

However, by the afternoon, the planned airstrikes were canceled, and the administration shifted from military pressure to diplomatic negotiations. Through Truth Social, President Trump asserted, "The contents of the discussion have been delivered to Iran's highest leadership for approval," and "the final details of the settlement have all been approved both conceptually and specifically." He added, "The time and place of the signing will be announced soon."

MOU to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Upon Signing

American media outlets unanimously evaluated this announcement as a major turning point toward ending the war. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that President Trump stated, "A settlement to end the war has been reached, with only the final paperwork remaining."

The New York Times (NYT) reported that President Trump exhibited a dramatic shift in position, threatening additional airstrikes one day and then canceling them and discussing a peace agreement the next. Bloomberg assessed that this move marked a shift from a months-long strategy of military pressure to a negotiation phase.

President Trump emphasized that once the settlement is signed, the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened immediately. He stated, "As soon as the signing takes place, the Strait of Hormuz will officially open," and added, "Iran will never possess nuclear weapons."

The MOU currently under negotiation is reported to include a 60-day ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and easing of the U.S. maritime blockade. According to the American political media outlet Axios, U.S. and Iranian negotiators, under Qatar's mediation, continued talks until the previous night, and made significant progress on key issues such as the process for unfreezing Iranian assets, procedures for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and operational plans for the ceasefire period.

Axios reported that the Qatari and Iranian negotiating teams believe they have drafted language acceptable to the United States, and that the remaining issues are close to procedural final approval. However, both the United States and Iran have not officially announced that a final agreement has been reached.

Iran Keeps Distance, Does Not Deny

Iran is distancing itself from U.S. optimism. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei told state television, "Nothing has been finalized," and added, "Iran has not made a final decision regarding the agreement." Fars News Agency, which is close to the Revolutionary Guard, also reported that "No draft memorandum of understanding with the United States has been approved."

However, in a follow-up report, Fars News Agency indicated that the United States had accepted the draft proposed by the Iranian side, and that Iran might review it again, suggesting that negotiations have not broken down.

Even if the MOU is signed, the nuclear issue will remain a separate subject for negotiation. According to the WSJ, President Trump also acknowledged that the memorandum is "very strong but somewhat conceptual."

The United States is demanding Iran's disposal of highly enriched uranium and abandonment of nuclear weapons development, while Iran is insisting on the lifting of sanctions and the return of frozen assets as preconditions. In other words, the current document under discussion is primarily a political agreement focused on ending the war and normalizing maritime traffic. As a result, the nuclear program and sanctions relief are likely to be dealt with in follow-up talks over the next 60 days.

The markets responded immediately. According to Bloomberg, as expectations for an end to the war spread, international oil prices fell more than 3% during trading, with Brent crude dropping below $90 per barrel. This reflects expectations that the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz—through which about 20% of global seaborne oil shipments pass—could be lifted.

However, diplomatic circles remain cautious. Since the core issues of the nuclear program and sanctions relief are still unresolved, analysts suggest that last-minute complications could arise before a final signing. The WSJ pointed out that President Trump has several times declared that "an agreement is imminent," but there have been cases where this did not lead to an actual settlement.

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