The U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding is due to be signed on Friday.

Live coverage as President Trump meets with G7 leaders and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy after the deal to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Beijing has cautioned that the upcoming round of talks between the US and Iran will face greater hurdles. During a conversation with his Pakistani counterpart, Ishaq Dar, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated that “it is foreseeable that, compared with the first stage, the second stage of negotiations will be more difficult” for both nations.

Iran’s foreign minister said that new negotiations with the United States would start immediately after their preliminary deal is signed on Friday. President Trump said he hoped the conflict would soon be in the “rearview mirror.

Trump said Iran will not receive sanctions relief until it fulfills its commitments under the newly signed agreement with Washington. His remarks came as parts of the Strait of Hormuz began reopening to shipping following the US-Iran deal.

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US President Donald Trump said a preliminary agreement to end the Gulf conflict has been signed by Washington and Tehran, though key details remain undisclosed and negotiations on a permanent truce are still ongoing.

US and Iran have moved a step closer to formalising a peace agreement after extending their ceasefire and agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The tentative understanding, reportedly signed through a memorandum of understanding,