A preliminary agreement between the United States and Iran has been signed, marking a potential step toward ending hostilities and beginning talks on a more comprehensive deal.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was photographed holding the memorandum of understanding shortly after it was signed, with the image released by the Islamic Republic News Agency. The signing took place in Tehran in the early hours of Thursday.
The agreement was signed by President Trump and represents an early-stage framework intended to lay the groundwork for broader negotiations between the two countries.
While the signing signals a diplomatic opening, officials and analysts note that considerable obstacles remain before any permanent or wide-ranging peace arrangement can be finalized between Washington and Tehran.
