6:45 a.m. – Trump says Strait of Hormuz will reopen after Iran deal signed on Friday
Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen after signing a peace deal with Iran on Friday, appearing to contradict one of his previous messages which suggested the immediate reopening of this strategic sea lane.
“With the opening of the strait as soon as the agreement is signed on Friday, to allow mine clearance, oil will flow again on both sides for the region and the whole world,” wrote on his Truth Social platform the American president, who had previously announced the reopening of the strait as well as the “immediate” lifting of the American naval blockade. “This great agreement will bring peace and security to the entire region,” he also said.
6:30 a.m. – UK, France, Germany and Italy ready to lift some sanctions on Iran
The E4 countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy, on Sunday welcomed the agreement reached between the United States and Iran, which provides for an end to hostilities, saying they were ready to lift certain sanctions weighing on Iran, in a joint statement.
“Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons. We are ready to work with States? United, Iran and the IAEA to this end,” declared the leaders of these European countries, quoted in the press release. They add that they are “willing to lift relevant sanctions in response to clear and verifiable steps by Iran regarding its nuclear program.”
The essential news of the night
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The United States and Iran reached an agreement Monday to immediately end the war in the Middle East on all fronts, including Lebanon, with a signing ceremony planned for Friday in Geneva. This agreement was announced Monday morning by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a key mediator in the conflict, and confirmed shortly after by Washington and Tehran.
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The memorandum of understanding paves the way for talks within 60 days towards a final agreement, according to Iran’s deputy foreign minister.
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Asian stock markets soared at the opening on Monday after the announcement of an agreement between the United States and Iran to end the conflict in the Middle East, Tokyo jumping 4% and Seoul some 5% alongside a plunge in oil prices.
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US Vice President JD Vance told Fox News on Sunday that he planned to attend the signing of the Iran deal in a few days in Switzerland, and added that Donald Trump’s presence was also “possible”.
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UN chief Antonio Guterres on Sunday welcomed the agreement reached between the United States and Iran, which provides for an end to hostilities and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a “crucial step” towards peace in the Middle East.
