U.S. officials and Iranian parliamentary leadership have signed a preliminary agreement in a move to de-escalate Middle East tensions, with further technical negotiations regarding nuclear programs expected to begin this week.<\/p>\n
A high-ranking White House official announced on Monday, June 15, that a preliminary agreement has been signed by U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity during a media briefing, confirmed that the administration plans to publish the full contents of the agreement within the next two days.<\/p>\n
Addressing why the agreement was signed by the parliamentary speaker rather than Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, the official explained that the Iranian leader typically does not sign such accords. The U.S. administration considers Ghalibaf to be an official with significant influence within the Iranian government.<\/p>\n
The official signing ceremony is scheduled for Friday, June 19, in Geneva. President Trump, who is currently attending the G7 summit in France, has suggested he will not attend the event, with Vice President J.D. Vance expected to represent the United States.<\/p>\n
Technical negotiations concerning the specifics of Iran’s nuclear program are set to commence later this week. While Washington and Tehran have pursued this framework, U.S. officials emphasized that the signing demonstrates a commitment to bringing the process to a successful resolution.<\/p>\n
Despite the announced truce, conflict persists in Southern Lebanon. An Israeli drone strike killed one person near the city of An-Nabatijja on Monday, even though the agreement was intended to apply to all fronts. The Jerusalem Post reports that Israel does not intend to withdraw from Southern Lebanon despite Tehran\u2019s demands, citing an informed source within the Israeli military.<\/p>\n
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has expressed cautious hope that the U.S.-Iran deal will end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. While Hezbollah has welcomed the ceasefire, representative Mahmud Qmati stated that the organization reserves the right to defend itself if Israel continues its aggression and occupation.<\/p>\n
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