- Donald Trump arrived at the G7 summit on Monday with an agreement reached with Iran to end the war in the Middle East.
- The head of Iranian diplomacy announced the probable start of in-depth discussions with the United States on Friday, the scheduled day of the signing ceremony of the memorandum of understanding found between the two countries after more than three months of war.
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Middle East: an agreement reached between Iran and the United States
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THE FRIDAY AGREEMENT
The head of Iranian diplomacy announced the probable start of in-depth discussions with the United States on Friday, the scheduled day of the signing ceremony of the memorandum of understanding found between the two countries after more than three months of war.
“Probably on Friday, in a location that remains to be determined (…) a new round of negotiations between Iran and the United States aimed at reaching a final agreement will begin,” declared Minister Abbas Araghchi during a meeting with foreign diplomats broadcast on the state television.
SECURING ORMUZ: BERLIN SET ITS CONDITIONS
Germany set conditions on Tuesday for its participation in a possible mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz, in particular in the mine clearance operations envisaged in this strategic passage of world trade.
A German navy minehunter, “Fulda”, is already prepositioned in the Mediterranean Sea, but “it is only responsible to engage this ship – and to ask the Bundestag for a mandate, which is necessary – once all the conditions are met”, declared the Minister of Affairs foreigners Johann Wadephul on the first German public channel.
He insisted on the need for this to be a “desired, peaceful” operation and carried out in a context “without combat” and “with the agreement of all parties”.
EXPERTISE FROM FRANCE
On TF1, Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Catherine Vautrin recalled that France has two ships ready to participate in securing the Strait of Hormuz.
Securing the Strait of Hormuz: “We have two mine-hunting vessels in the area which are potentially ready to accompany for mine clearance”, @CaVautrin in #BonjourLaMatinaleTF1 pic.twitter.com/fAHEoD7ivO – TF1Info (@TF1Info) June 16, 2026
CATHERINE VAUTRIN ON TF1
While the United States announced a complete reopening of the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, Catherine Vautrin was cautious about the conditions for the passage of ships. “The subject that concerns us is freedom of navigation” in the Strait of Hormuz, declared the Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans on TF1.
United States/Iran Agreement: “The objective is to do everything to make this agreement a reality (…) The subject that concerns us is that of freedom of navigation (…) What will happen in Hormuz could serve as a precedent”, @CaVautrin in #BonjourLaMatinaleTF1 pic.twitter.com/Hh96aVV5VO – TF1Info (@TF1Info) June 16, 2026
SHIP OWNERS’ CAUTION
Donald Trump assured that the Strait of Hormuz would fully reopen on Friday, but with or without a toll? His vice-president JD Vance said he expected Iran not to apply a right of passage. On the shipowners’ side, caution is required, as our special correspondent in Doha explains in the video below.
Hormuz unblocked, with or without toll?Source : TF1 Info
A TRAIL THAT DOES NOT SAY HIS NAME?
In the very strategic Strait of Hormuz, Iran should charge fees for ship services, rather than introducing a toll that the United States did not want. We take stock of LCI.
Hormuz: introduction of a toll for ships?Source : TF1 Info
TOWARDS A TOLL-FREE REOPENING?
US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that he expected Iran not to impose tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, an essential artery for global crude oil trade which should fully reopen on Friday, according to Donald Trump.
“The strait is already partially open, as you know,” declared the American president alongside his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, in Evian for the G7 summit, the day after the announcement of a framework of agreement between the United States and Iran to end to war. “On Friday, it will be completely open,” added Donald Trump.
“Let the oil flow freely”
Donald Trump said Monday that the Strait of Hormuz would be “completely open” on Friday, the day of the signing ceremony of the framework agreement found between the United States and Iran to end the war in the Middle East.
“Ships, some loaded with oil, are starting to leave the strait,” rejoiced the American president on his Truth Social network. “Ships around the world, start the engines. Let the oil flow!”
BONJOUR
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Donald Trump can claim a diplomatic victory after having reached an agreement with Iran to end the war in the Middle East, but it is surrounded by multiple pitfalls and the American president has seen his political capital damaged. The reception given in the United States to the announcement on Sunday of this memorandum of understanding, which must be signed on Friday in Geneva, testifies to the ambient skepticism while the war is very unpopular due to soaring oil prices and inflation.
Iran and the United States have agreed to a deal to end nearly four months of war, paving the way for negotiations on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program and the lifting of sanctions. The memorandum of understanding amounts, de facto, to extending the ceasefire in force by 60 days and allowing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic passage for world trade, before beginning negotiations which promise to be extremely delicate on Iranian nuclear power.
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Beyond those close to him who immediately greeted the “president of peace”, reactions were mixed, including in his own Republican camp. “I fear that Iran’s vision of this agreement does not match what the American negotiating team says”
reacted Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, fierce opponent of Tehran, according to whom any nuclear agreement concluded with Iran “shall be submitted to Congress for consideration and vote”
. Republican Senator John Cornyn republished on X a message from conservative pastor John Hagee saying that “No deal is better than a bad deal”
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On the side of the Democratic opposition, Senator Chris Murphy questioned the even possibility of a “final agreement”. “
But if there is one (…), it will essentially be a capitulation to Iran,” he said while saying despite everything “rejoice, because every day this senseless and illegal war continues, we become weaker”
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Senior officials in the Trump administration have strived to defend the merits of the agreement, ultimately supposed to prevent Iran from having nuclear weapons, with US Vice President JD Vance emphasizing on Monday that when the text of the agreement is published, “everyone will be able to see that Iran will not receive a cent until it has fulfilled its obligations”
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