Key Takeaways From US–Iran Preliminary Deal

Trump said Iran agreed to ’strong policing powers’ to ensure that it ‘will not have a nuclear weapon.’

President Donald Trump participates in a G7 leaders’ working dinner during the G7 summit at Hotel Royal Evian in Évian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

GENEVA—The United States and Iran signed a preliminary agreement on June 14 to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and begin 60 days of negotiations aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East.

While the memorandum of understanding (MOU) had not been made public as of June 15, senior U.S. officials outlined key details of the agreement during a briefing with reporters that day.