9 h 59 – l’AIEA se dit prête à avancer sur les « mesures concrètes »
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said it is ready to begin defining the “Concrete measures” which will have to be taken, after the signing of the agreement between Iran and the United States which provides for the dilution of Iranian uranium stocks under the supervision of the organization.
“Now it is up to us to sit down with our American and Iranian colleagues and begin to define the concrete measures that will need to be taken.” as part of negotiations to come within 60 days, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi told the press in Geneva.
9 h 43 – Pékin « salue » la signature d’un accord d’arrêt des hostilités
Beijing said it welcomed the signing by the American and Iranian presidents of a memorandum of understanding providing for the immediate cessation of their hostilities, and called on both camps to compromise in the next phase of their negotiations.
The signature “has a positive meaning to ease tensions and strengthen the dynamics of the ceasefire. China welcomes this development.”said a foreign affairs spokesperson, Lin Jian. “China hopes that both the United States and Iran will approach the second phase of negotiations in a rational and pragmatic manner, and make reciprocal concessions.”he added during a regular press briefing in Beijing.
8:31 a.m. – Oil prices fall after deal signed
Oil prices are accelerating their fall on the Asian market, dropping more than 3%, in a market relieved after the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran providing, among other things, for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
The price of a barrel of North American WTI fell by 3.40% and that of Brent from the North Sea, the world market benchmark, fell by 3.02%.
6 h 30 – Le détroit d’Ormuz « instantanément » rouvert
Signing of memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States to end the war in the Middle East means that the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened « instantanément » and that the American blockade of Iranian ports will end « immédiatement »said Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
This protocol “will enter into force with immediate effect and, as a first step, the Islamic Republic of Iran will promptly reopen the Strait of Hormuz and the United States of America will immediately lift the naval blockade.”wrote Shehbaz Sharif on X. He also confirmed that a ceremony will take place on Friday in Switzerland “to commemorate this milestone and kick-off the technical discussionsâ€.
According to the text of the memorandum of understanding unveiled by the two parties, the Islamic Republic “will make arrangements, using its best efforts, to ensure the safe passage of commercial vessels, free of charge for 60 days only.”in the strategic sea route, whose blockage by Tehran since the start of the war has seriously disrupted the world economy.
The essential news of the night
– Donald Trump a signé mercredi the memorandum of understanding with Iran to end the war in the Middle East, during a dinner in Versailles with Emmanuel Macron. Iran later confirmed that it had also signed the text, remotely. “This agreement marks the failure of the United States. People will read about it and draw their own conclusions.”the speaker of the Iranian Parliament declared on state television.
– L’Iran a réitéré son intention de charge ships crossing the Strait of Hormuzafter a period of 60 days without fees provided for by the memorandum of understanding with the United States, time to negotiate a final text.
– The strait “will not return to the pre-war situationâ€said chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in an interview broadcast late Wednesday evening by state television. “Iran has a right of sovereignty over Hormuz and, of course, we will collect a fee for these services.”he added.
