By Kylie MacLellan, Farouq Suleiman and Dagmarah Mackos
Here’s what you need to know:
- The US and Iran say they have reached an agreement to end their war, although the precise terms are not immediately clear
- A US official says the memorandum of understanding was signed by US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qaliba
- The official says the deal provides for an immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz and lifting of the U.S. blockade on Iran
- Iran says its nuclear program will be the subject of later talks
- The pact may hinge on events in Lebanon, which has been a sticking point in negotiations
- Israel says it will not withdraw from Lebanese territory it has seized and will retaliate if Iran attacks it due to events in Lebanon
- Hezbollah welcomes the US-Iran deal, while Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says there must be a complete halt to Israeli attacks against Lebanon
