U.S. President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced Sunday that a landmark agreement with Iran has been finalized to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz and lift the American naval blockade.
“The deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all!” Trump declared on social media, offering no specific details of the accord.
“I hereby fully authorize the toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz and, simultaneously, the immediate removal of the United States naval blockade,” he stated.
“Ships of the world, start your engines. Let the oil flow!” he added.
Prime Minister Sharif, who has served as a key mediator between Washington and Tehran, confirmed that the two nations had reached a comprehensive peace agreement. According to Sharif, the accord mandates an “immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon.”
“The official signing ceremony will take place on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland,” Sharif wrote on social media. “Mediators will facilitate a series of meetings this week to lay the groundwork for technical talks and the formal signing.”