The United States and Iran have struck a landmark agreement aimed at bringing an end to their conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz — a development being described as a major breakthrough in a crisis that had destabilized the Middle East and sent shockwaves through the global economy.
The announcement came as President Donald Trump departed Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on June 15, 2026, heading to Evian-les-Bains, France, for the G7 summit.
While the deal represents a significant step forward, it falls short of resolving all outstanding disputes between the two nations. A number of critical issues were deliberately set aside and will be subject to future rounds of negotiations.
The conflict had drawn widespread international concern, both for its humanitarian impact across the Middle East and for the economic turbulence caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world’s most vital shipping corridors for global oil supplies.
