President Trump Announces Peace Deal with Iran, Lifts US Naval Blockade

The deck of the USS Tempest (PC2) patrol ship belonging to the United States in the Strait of Hormuz. (Wikimedia Commons/US Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Indra Beaufort)

JAKARTA - President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that a peace deal with Iran had been reached and the United States would end its naval blockade of the country, marking the most significant development in months of negotiations.

"The deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all!" President Trump stated in a post on Truth Social, as reported by CNN (15/6).

Details of the deal were not immediately released, and Tehran has not commented on the announcement.

President Trump said he was allowing the immediate lifting of the US naval blockade, writing, "Ships of the world, put your engines to the test. Let the oil flow!"

"I hereby fully authorize the opening of the Strait of Hormuz without toll fees, and, at the same time, authorize the immediate lifting of the blockade of the United States Navy," wrote President Trump.

President Trump's announcement came after he repeatedly expressed his confidence throughout the day that an agreement would be reached on Sunday.

As previously reported, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday, "The Peace Deal between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran has been reached."

"Both sides have declared an immediate and permanent cessation of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon," Prime Minister Sharif said in a social media post on Sunday night.

President Trump told The Wall Street Journal Sunday that any deal would be signed electronically by himself or Vice President JD Vance.

The president said the deal would include a commitment from Iran not to acquire nuclear weapons and the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

"I think they want to get it done. This has never happened to them before," Trump told The Journal when asked about skepticism that Iran would agree.

PM Sharif said, "the official signing ceremony will be held on Friday, June 19 in Switzerland," while thanking Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey for their assistance in the "mediation efforts."

President Trump said the deal would include inspections, though he gave no details on how the inspections would be carried out.

He also suggested that sanctions relief could be considered while stressing that Iran would not accept cash.

"We'll see how they act," President Trump said.

"Regarding regime change, I have never cared about regime change. This is the third group we have faced, and this is the most rational group so far," he explained.

Regarding Iran's nuclear material, President Trump said, "We'll get to that nuclear dust later when we're ready to go in and do it," adding, "I think in a month or two, there's no rush," and described it as "harmless."