The United States has confirmed it has lifted its naval blockade of Iranian ports, as the Iran deal comes into effect. Meanwhile, Iran’s supreme leader, in a written message, says he initially disagreed with the deal, but allowed it to go ahead after assurances from the Iranian president.
Supreme Leader’s Stance
Mojtaba Khamenei also says that U.S. President Trump came to the agreement “out of desperation.” Earlier, U.S. Vice-President JD Vance said the 60-day period to reach a final agreement with Iran had begun. He defends the deal, saying that Iran will not receive money or sanctions relief unless it meets obligations from the agreement.
Details of the Agreement
The 14-point memorandum of understanding says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen and sets out a $300bn plan for Iran’s “reconstruction.” This comes after Trump and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian electronically signed a memorandum of understanding to end the war.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei said he had “a different opinion” on the U.S.-Iran agreement “but due to the commitment that the honorable President… gave me on behalf of himself and other members in safeguarding the rights of the Iranian nation and the resistance front, and explicitly accepted responsibility for it, I granted permission.”
