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Iran and US to end fighting and maritime blockades in the Gulf area per MoU, Iran’s official news agency says

By Thomson Reuters Jun 17, 2026 | 3:09 PM

DUBAI, June 17 (Reuters) – Iran and the United States will end fighting ​on all fronts, ‌per MoU details published by Iran’s official IRNA news agency on Wednesday, adding both ‌countries ​to end ⁠naval blockades in ⁠the region.

Iran’s official news agency released details of the deal planned to ​be signed on Friday, shortly after a ⁠U.S. official released ⁠a copy of ​the text.

Details published by IRNA ​included U.S. commitments to grant ‌Iran access to its frozen funds and end the blockade on ⁠its ships and ports while Iran commits to facilitate the ⁠return ‌of marine traffic in ⁠the Gulf and ​Gulf ‌of Oman to ​prewar levels ⁠and not to produce or acquire nuclear weapons.

(Reporting by Elwely Elwelly, Yoman Ehab and Menna Alaa ​El Din)