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US, Iran deal takes ‘immediate effect’ after both sides sign, official says

The Hill
June 18, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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US, Iran deal takes ‘immediate effect’ after both sides sign, official says

The tentative memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran went into “immediate effect” after President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed it on Wednesday, according to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Sharif, who served as the top mediator between both countries, said signing the 14-point MOU demonstrated “the commitment of both sides…

The tentative memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran went into “immediate effect” after President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed it on Wednesday, according to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Sharif, who served as the top mediator between both countries, said signing the 14-point MOU demonstrated “the commitment of both sides…