Iran and the US say a deal to end the conflict is in force, but questions remain over its implementation.
Published On 18 Jun 2026
Iran and the US say a deal to end the conflict is in force, but questions remain over its implementation.

Iran and the US say a deal to end the conflict is in force, but questions remain over its implementation.
Published On 18 Jun 2026
US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have electronically signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the nearly four-month-long conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran.
According to Pakistani officials and statements from both sides, the agreement has already taken effect. It includes commitments to end military operations on all fronts, prevent Iran from developing or acquiring a nuclear weapon and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route.
The agreement is being welcomed as a potential breakthrough, but questions remain about its implementation.
Here is what we know:
Investments in new pipelines and energy products will be a key feature in the new regional order.
While Iran has turned toward China for support and to deepen ties, Beijing views Iran as a chaotic regime that doesn’t offer a return on investment.
OutFront Kalamazoo, which put on the festival, posted saying the organization had heard from "many community members who were hurt, distressed, or angered by the presence of Israeli flags."
Histadrut HaMaof, a branch of Israel's national labor federation, demanded that the government halt the move and hold talks with workers’ representatives before any funding is cut.