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Trump Announces US-Iran Deal, Hormuz Opening Amid Iranian Protests

6/17/2026

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday a U.S.–Iran memorandum will be signed Sunday and the Hormuz Strait will be opened.
Protesters in Tehran and Mashhad rallied against the memorandum, denouncing Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the agreement will have two stages, moving nuclear issue to the second stage, and pledged support for Hezbollah and regional allies.

History

Historical Context

The 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed by the United States, Iran, the European Union, Russia and China, imposed strict limits on Iran’s uranium program. After the U.S. withdrew in 2018, talks resumed in 2025-2026, and a June 15 2026 memorandum set a 60-day cease-fire and promised release of up to $25 billion in frozen assets. The current Trump-Araghchi proposal echoes that framework.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday a U.S.–Iran memorandum will be signed Sunday and the Hormuz Strait will be opened.
Protesters in Tehran and Mashhad rallied against the memorandum, denouncing Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the agreement will have two stages, moving nuclear issue to the second stage, and pledged support for Hezbollah and regional allies.

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