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Trump Announced a Deal to End the Iran War and Ordered the Naval Blockade Lifted
By Mike Harper · June 15, 2026
The war that began on February 28 has an end date. The signing is Friday.
The United States and Iran reached a framework agreement early Monday to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, and begin 60 days of negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program. The memorandum of understanding will be formally signed on June 19 in Switzerland. Pakistan, which mediated the final round of talks, confirmed the timeline.
Trump posted on Truth Social shortly after the announcement.
“The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all! I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade.”
The framework includes three core provisions: the immediate reopening of the strait to commercial traffic, a halt to US and Iranian offensive military operations, and a 60-day window for structured talks on Iran’s nuclear capabilities with international inspectors. Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi confirmed the agreement and added that it includes “the immediate and permanent end of the war and all military operations on various fronts, including Lebanon” — a reference to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict that had threatened to derail talks repeatedly.
Oil prices dropped immediately. US crude fell more than 4.5% to $80 per barrel — its lowest level since the first week of March — within hours of the announcement. Brent crude dropped 4% to $83. Gas nationally remains $4.55 but the trajectory has shifted. Analysts expect pump prices to begin declining within two to three weeks if the strait reopens on schedule.
The war lasted 107 days. It killed 13 American service members and injured 381. A Congressional Research Service report documented the loss of 42 US aircraft before the April 8 ceasefire — a ceasefire that never held. Since April 8, the US struck Iranian targets on multiple occasions, Iran launched ballistic missiles at US bases in Kuwait, the Strait of Hormuz was formally closed to commercial traffic, a US helicopter went down in the strait, and both sides accused the other of violating the ceasefire while neither formally declared it over.
The deal was announced on Trump’s 80th birthday — the same day he hosted UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn. He called the agreement “the most important foreign policy deal in a hundred years.” Whether it holds depends on what happens in the 60-day nuclear negotiation window that begins Friday. Iran’s history with international agreements, and this administration’s history with Iran, suggest that window will not be quiet.
But the strait is reopening. The blockade is lifting. The ships that carry 20% of the world’s oil have a path forward. For the first time in 107 days, the war is ending rather than escalating.