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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the Islamabad MoU takes immediate effect, with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the US lifting its naval blockade ahead of Friday's official signing ceremony in Switzerland.Fidan told the prestigious MGIMO university — which counts Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov among its alumni — that the honor recognized the deep bond between Türkiye and Russia, calling diplomacy the only effective tool for resolving regional disputes amid shifting global power dynamics and warning against strategic miscalculation during the transition to a multipolar order.Türkiye's national team is focused on securing a crucial victory against Paraguay in its second Group D match as it seeks to recover from an opening defeat to Australia. Goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır said "the first match was not a final" and the team still has six points to play for.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he welcomes the agreement reached between Washington and Tehran as an important development for regional stability, urging all parties to refrain from rhetoric and actions that could escalate tensions until the official signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared on Monday that Israel's "shaky Zionist regime" has only a limited time remaining, his remarks coming amid a sharp escalation that saw Tehran launch missiles at northern Israel and Israeli warplanes strike multiple Iranian cities including the capital.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the Islamabad MoU takes immediate effect, with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the US lifting its naval blockade ahead of Friday's official signing ceremony in Switzerland.Fidan told the prestigious MGIMO university — which counts Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov among its alumni — that the honor recognized the deep bond between Türkiye and Russia, calling diplomacy the only effective tool for resolving regional disputes amid shifting global power dynamics and warning against strategic miscalculation during the transition to a multipolar order.Türkiye's national team is focused on securing a crucial victory against Paraguay in its second Group D match as it seeks to recover from an opening defeat to Australia. Goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır said "the first match was not a final" and the team still has six points to play for.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he welcomes the agreement reached between Washington and Tehran as an important development for regional stability, urging all parties to refrain from rhetoric and actions that could escalate tensions until the official signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared on Monday that Israel's "shaky Zionist regime" has only a limited time remaining, his remarks coming amid a sharp escalation that saw Tehran launch missiles at northern Israel and Israeli warplanes strike multiple Iranian cities including the capital.

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Iran says Hormuz traffic to be ‘gradually increased’ under US deal

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Iran says Hormuz traffic to be ‘gradually increased’ under US deal

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Iran’s Supreme National Security Council announced that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will be “increased gradually” under a memorandum of understanding with the US. No fees will be charged for 60 days, and mine‑clearing measures will follow. The deal, signed electronically by Presidents Trump and Pezeshkian, initiates 60 days of negotiations on nuclear and sanctions issues.

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said Thursday evening that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz “will be increased gradually” under a memorandum of understanding with the United States. “No fees will be charged from applicants for a period of 60 days, and these fees will be covered by Iran,” the council said in a statement carried by state broadcaster IRIB. Implementation arrangements and technical details will be announced by the Persian Gulf Waterway Management.

Islamabad Memorandum

On Wednesday evening, US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian electronically signed the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding,” aimed at ending the war launched by Washington and Tel Aviv against Iran on February 28. Pakistani mediators announced that the memorandum had entered into force, with Iran set to reopen the strait while the US begins lifting its naval blockade. Mine‑clearing measures will be taken under article 5 of the memorandum.

Next steps

Under the memorandum, Washington and Tehran will hold 60 days of negotiations, with a possible extension, to reach a final agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme and international sanctions.

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