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• Agreement signed: President Donald Trump signed a copy of the US-Iran agreement tonight at the Palace of Versailles in France. “It’s signed,” Trump told reporters after a dinner hosted by President Emmanuel Macron. The document was also signed by President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to photos published by Iranian state media. Read the full document, annotated.
• Next steps: The agreement says the US will issue waivers so Iran will be able to export oil and spells out provisions for reopening the critical Strait of Hormuz. It also states Tehran will “not procure or develop nuclear weapons” and commits the US and regional partners to developing a $300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran that will be implemented in the next phase of negotiations.
• In Lebanon: The text of the agreement ends the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, where Israel has continued to carry out strikes.
Trump signed MOU in same place another US president signed an ill-fated peace treaty
When President Donald Trump signed the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran on Wednesday, he did it in the very same place where another American president signed a treaty that historians say led to his political downfall and set the stage for the rise of Adolf Hitler and World War II.
But the treaty was plagued with problems even in its formation. Rather than negotiations, the terms were dictated to Germany.
They included accepting responsibility for starting the war, loss of more than 26,000 square miles of territory, almost $5 billion in reparations, the forfeiture of its overseas colonies and strict limits on the size of its military forces.
In the US, Wilson’s key contribution to the treaty — the establishment of the League of Nations — drew opposition in Congress and among the American public, with fears it could draw US forces into further foreign wars.
Congressional ratification votes failed twice, in 1919 and 1920, dooming the 1919 Treaty of Versailles in the US, and in 1921, Washington signed on to a separate peace agreement with Germany.
Wilson campaigned vigorously across the country for ratification of the treaty, but over 10,000 miles of travel in the summer of 1919 zapped his energy, according to the Miller Center at the University of Virginia. On October 2, he suffered a debilitating stroke and was incapacitated for the remainder of his presidency.
Iran will not honor its commitments unless US does, Ghalibaf says
Iran’s parliament speaker and key negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned “if the United States does not honor its commitments, there is no way Iran will honor its own commitments,” according to the media arm of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Both President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday signed a copy of the memorandum aimed at ending the war and resuming the flow of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
As part of the 14-point plan, the US agreed to lift sanctions on Iran, enabling Tehran to increase its oil revenue and access the international banking sector, among other things.
"This was not easy," Trump says while signing US-Iran peace agreement
“This was not easy,” President Donald Trump said while signing the US-Iran memorandum tonight in the Palace of Versailles, according to a video posted by French President Emmanuel Macron, who hosted the US president at a dinner.
Macron, in a post on X accompanying the video, said the 14-point plan “paves the way for lasting peace” and will lead to a decrease in energy prices.
China welcomes Iran agreement, says "the dawn of peace" has arrived
China’s top diplomat welcomed the US-Iran agreement, saying in a phone call with his Iranian counterpart that “the dawn of peace has arrived,” Chinese state media reported.
“The key to the next step is for all parties to truly implement their commitments and eliminate various distractions,” Wang Yi said in the call with Abbas Araghchi, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday.
“The navigation issue in the Strait of Hormuz should be properly handled and the common concerns of the international community should be properly responded to,” Wang said, according to Xinhua.
The US-Iran agreement is good news for China. The deal leaves a Beijing-friendly regime in Tehran in place, and any re-opening of the critical Strait of Hormuz would ease energy pressure on China, which imports vast amounts of fuel through the waterway.
Iranian president signs memorandum with US
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has signed the memorandum with the US, according to photos published by Iranian state media IRNA.
Earlier, President Donald Trump signed a hard copy of the plan in Versailles, France. The US then sent a photograph of the signed agreement to the Iranians, according to a US official.
The photos released by IRNA showed Pezeshkian holding a document written in Farsi, with what appeared to be his and Trump’s signatures at the bottom.
The 800 word, 14-point plan is aimed at expanding the ceasefire and resuming the flow of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Pakistan, which has played a mediation role throughout the conflict, said the agreement will come into immediate effect.
Video shows Trump signing US-Iran memorandum of understanding in Versailles
New video shows President Donald Trump tonight signing the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran.
With Secretary of State Marco Rubio standing behind him, Trump signed the document shortly before the dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino posted the video on X shortly after Trump left Versailles.
US-Iran memorandum comes into immediate effect, mediator Pakistan says
Pakistan, which has played a mediation role in US-Iran talks, has endorsed the newly signed memorandum, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif posted to X.
The Pakistani prime minister said his country, along with co-mediator Qatar, will host the official ceremony set for Friday in Switzerland “to commemorate this landmark event and commence with the technical level talks.”
“The signing of this agreement at the highest level of the respective governments demonstrates the commitment of both sides to a diplomatic resolution of the conflict,” Sharif said.
Trump concludes the G7 summit with the signing of Iran agreement at Palace of Versailles
President Donald Trump has had an eventful night in France after attending the final day of the G7 summit. He toured the Palace of Versailles with his hosts — French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron — and during dinner, he officially signed a copy of the US-Iran agreement, according to two US officials.
The US then sent a photograph of the signed agreement to the Iranians, one of the officials said.
The memorandum was “officially finalized” after being signed in both English and Farsi upon Iran’s insistence for the purposes of transparency, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said, according to state broadcaster IRIB.
Earlier in the day, Trump said that US forces would remain in the Persian Gulf region “for a little while” following an agreement.
Several Democratic senators criticized the agreement, saying it is a good deal for Iran but not the US.
Separately, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on social media he spoke to both Trump and Macron about the outcomes of their discussions at the G7 summit.
Alejandra Jaramillo, Hira Humayun, Aida Karimi, Kristen Holmes, Annie Grayer, Kevin Liptak Camila DeChalus, Morgan Rimmer and Lauren Fox contributed to this report.
"It's signed," Trump says on US-Iran agreement as he departs Versailles
President Donald Trump told reporters as he departed the Palace of Versailles tonight that he had signed a copy of the US-Iran agreement.
CNN reported earlier that Trump signed a hard copy of the agreement during dinner.
US-Iran text signed in English and Farsi for “transparency,” says Iranian official
The US-Iran memorandum was signed in both English and Farsi upon Iran’s insistence for the purposes of transparency, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said in an interview with state broadcaster IRIB.
Baghaei said the Farsi text corresponds accurately to the English version and that Iran considers it “fully authoritative and valid.”
Memorandum “officially finalized” after digital signing, Iran’s foreign ministry says
The memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States is “officially finalized” after being digitally signed by both countries, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said in an interview with state broadcaster IRIB.
“It was agreed that the Iran–U.S. memorandum of understanding would be signed digitally,” Baghaei told IRIB, adding that while there are plans for negotiating teams to be in Geneva, there would be no signing ceremony in Switzerland. Earlier, a US official said a formal signing ceremony would take place on Friday with US Vice President JD Vance in attendance.
According to the ministry spokesman, violating the memorandum will “carry a greater cost” once signed by both presidents.
Baghaei said that if the text is now reviewed, there would not be anything in it that wasn’t already discussed.
“We have, more or less, stated all of these points before,” Baghaei said.
The memorandum, he said, emphasizes that the 60-day negotiations will be solely focused on the nuclear issue and sanctions relief.
“The wise decision of the Islamic Republic was not to negotiate the nuclear issue at this stage,” Baghaei told the broadcaster. “It was decided that the focus should be on ending the war, and we accomplished that.”
Iran’s Ghalibaf says Lebanon and Strait of Hormuz are part of talks on memorandum
Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said the negotiations with the US are continuing and that a possible memorandum of understanding could take shape at Friday’s meeting in Geneva.
In an interview with the Iranian state broadcaster, the speaker said the memorandum of understanding represented a “record of America’s failure.”
“The people will see it and judge for themselves,” he said.
He also said the Strait of Hormuz was part of the understandings reached with the United States, and that passage-related service fees had been formalized in the memorandum of understanding under discussion.
Ghalibaf repeatedly said Lebanon was one of the main topics tied to the negotiations. “We told the mediator that the issue of Lebanon and the blocked/frozen funds were among the main axes of the negotiations,” he said.
He said discussions over Lebanon affected the pace and direction of the talks, particularly after an attack on Beirut’s southern suburbs.
Vance has since suggested Lebanon would be part of a broader regional arrangement. In a Tuesday interview on the “Megyn Kelly Show,” Vance said, “It is a regional peace deal. It’s going to include the Gulf. It’s going to include Israel. It’s going to include Lebanon. The idea is this is a true regional peace deal.”
Macron gives Trump a private tour of the Palace of Versailles
President Donald Trump was hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron at the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday, where the leaders toured the historic residence together.
Macron and his wife greeted Trump on the steps of the palace before the three posed for photographs ahead of the private visit.
“It’s beautiful,” Trump said.
Reporters were not permitted to join the tour, but a photographer captured Trump walking through the ornate halls, which featured historic artwork, decorated ceilings, chandeliers, and gilded sculptures.
Earlier this week, Trump said he accepted Macron’s invitation to dine at Versailles because he was “a fan of beautiful places.”
See more pictures from Trump’s visit:
Trump signed hard copy of US-Iran agreement during dinner at the Palace of Versailles
President Donald Trump officially signed a copy of the US-Iran agreement during tonight’s dinner at the Palace of Versailles, according to two US officials.
The US then sent a photograph of the signed agreement to the Iranians, one of the officials said.
A different senior US administration official said earlier this week that Trump and Vice President JD Vance had previously both virtually signed the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, and Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf signed the document virtually for the Iranian side.
But a US official said Wednesday that Trump has now signed a hard copy, and also suggested he had not signed digitally before, but rather, “witnessed” the signing by Vance.
“On Sunday, the MOU was signed digitally by Vice President Vance and Speaker Ghalibaf and witnessed by President Trump. Now, it has been signed by President Trump and President (Masoud) Pezeshkian,” that official said.
The US official said a formal signing ceremony with Vance is still expected to occur Friday. But Esmail Baghaei, a spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, told Iranian state media IRIB, that the memo was signed digitally and no signing ceremony would be held in Switzerland.
This post has been updated with additional reporting.
Senate Democrats criticize Iran agreement
Several Democratic senators criticized the Iran agreement on Wednesday, saying it is a good deal for Iran but not the US.
The United States on Wednesday released the official text of the memorandum of understanding reached over the weekend with Iran. The memorandum is due to be formally signed Friday, triggering a 60-day-window to negotiate the final terms of a deal.
“This will be regarded as one of the biggest American disasters, and it’s because Trump started this war. He didn’t know how to finish it, and it looks like in too many ways he has just capitulated to the Iranians,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
“I understand how the Iranians win in this MOU, but I sure don’t see how this helps one single American family,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren told reporters on Capitol Hill. “President Trump could never explain why we got into this war, but boy, the costs have become clear.”
California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff told reporters this deal was not good for the US.
“This looks like a great deal for Iran and a terrible deal for the United States of America. It’s an agreement to reach an agreement on things in the future, but little incentive for Iran to actually come to agreement on those terms,” he said.
Here’s what’s on the menu for tonight’s dinner for Trump in Versailles
US President Donald Trump will enjoy a simple and understated French menu tonight at a dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles.
Here’s what they’ll be eating, according to a menu provided by CNN affiliate BFMTV :
• Bigorre black pork as an appetizer
• Loire Valley asparagus
• Bourbonnais poultry
• Cheese platter “from our regions”
• Chocolate tart
Trump says US military will remain in Gulf "for a little while” after Iran agreement
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that US forces would remain in the Persian Gulf region “for a little while” following an agreement with Iran.
Asked how long he’d leave the US military in the gulf, Trump told reporters in Paris: “It’s a good question. We haven’t thought of it.” He added: “Probably a while. It’s a good place to stay.”
He then said: “I would say a little while. See how it all goes. I think it’s going to go well, but we’ll see.”
Here's what you need to know about the US-Iran memorandum of understanding
The United States on Wednesday released the official text of the memorandum of understanding reached over the weekend with Iran.
CNN’s Nic Robertson reports on some of the key details of the MOU:
CNN’s Nic Robertson reports on some of the key aspects of the 14-point memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US after CNN obtained a copy from a US official.
Trump says nuclear stockpile is "less important" than Iran committing to not having nuclear weapons
President Donald Trump downplayed the importance of destroying Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, arguing that it’s less important than preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
“It’s much less important, because it’s very hard to get at that,” Trump told reporters in Paris on Wednesday when asked about the importance of resolving “the nuclear dust.”
Trump continued: “I don’t think anybody could get it — we could get at it with great work and a lot of time.” He went on to tout the US strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities last summer, saying, “The B2 bombers and those great pilots, now you understand, they did their job.”
“So much less important than not having a nuclear weapon,” Trump added.
The official text of the agreement with Iran released by US officials earlier Wednesday specifies a “minimum methodology” of down-blending the near-bomb-grade uranium with lower grade material under supervision from the International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN nuclear watchdog.
