The deal between the US and Iran aims to halt the war and energy disruptions that have rattled the global economy, but observers warn the agreement is built on ground too shaky to guarantee a lasting peace.US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian electronically signed a long-anticipated memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Wednesday to end the Israel-war-on-Iran" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="38678" data-entity-type="event">US-Israel war on Iran.Trump signed it at a dinner at the Palace of Versailles, where he was joined by French President Emmanuel Macron and French first lady Brigitte Macron.
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THU · 2026-06-18 · 12:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0618-85507
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Can the US-Iran deal survive a defiant Israel and Hormuz uncertainties?
The United States and Iran have electronically signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the US-Israel war on Iran. US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reached this agreement, which aims to halt the war and energy disruptions impacting the global economy.
Laura Zhou,Alyssa Chen,Carol YangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-18 · 12:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The United States and Iran have electronically signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the US-Israel war on Iran. US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reached this agreement, which aims to halt the war and energy disruptions impacting the global economy. President Trump signed the MOU at a dinner at the Palace of Versailles, accompanied by French President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron. Despite the agreement, observers express concerns that the deal is built on unstable foundations, potentially jeopardizing a lasting peace.
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The deal between the US and Iran aims to halt the war and energy disruptions that have rattled the global economy.
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Observers warn the agreement is built on ground too shaky to guarantee a lasting peace.
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US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian electronically signed a long-anticipated memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Wednesday to end the US-Israel war on Iran.
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Trump signed it at a dinner at the Palace of Versailles, where he was joined by French President Emmanuel Macron and French first lady Brigitte Macron.
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