President Donald Trump and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at winding down their conflict and opening a 60-day negotiating window toward a broader settlement that includes limits on Iran’s nuclear program and its enriched uranium stockpile, according to Newsmax reporting and additional Agence France-Presse wire details.
The agreement is described by U.S. officials as a preliminary framework rather than a final peace deal, intended to pause escalation while both sides pursue a broader accord covering nuclear restrictions, sanctions relief, regional security arrangements, and other unresolved issues.
Newsmax reported that Iran has, in principle, agreed to curb uranium enrichment activity and expand cooperation with International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors as part of a verification-based compliance process tied to any future sanctions relief.
The memorandum also reportedly addresses Iran’s existing enriched uranium stockpile, with discussions focused on monitoring, reduction, or transfer under international supervision, according to wire reporting.
The Hill reported that Trump formally signed the agreement while attending events tied to the G7 summit in France, including diplomatic meetings centered at the Palace of Versailles, where leaders gathered for a state dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron.
The signing was described as part of a broader summit sequence in which the final agreement was completed during the France meetings after earlier drafting and procedural steps, according to The Hill.
A separate Newsmax global-talk report described the deal as part of a broader push to stabilize U.S.-Iran relations following months of conflict and intermittent military escalation.
The 60-day diplomatic window sets out a sequence in which Washington and Tehran are expected to negotiate the details of sanctions relief, nuclear verification, and enforcement mechanisms, with any easing of U.S. measures conditioned on verified Iranian compliance with agreed benchmarks.
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have emphasized that sanctions relief will remain strictly conditional.
According to Newsmax reporting, the deal calls for an immediate halt to hostilities, with both sides agreeing to pause military escalation as negotiations proceed.
Agence France-Presse wire reporting indicated that mediators played a key role in bridging gaps between Washington and Tehran, particularly on nuclear verification, sanctions sequencing, and security guarantees.
Those mediation efforts reportedly included multiple revisions aimed at aligning U.S. demands for strict monitoring of uranium-related activity with Iranian demands for phased economic relief.
The agreement also addresses the Strait of Hormuz, with provisions for a phased restoration of commercial shipping through the critical energy choke point after months of disruption.
Newsmax reported that maritime de-escalation is tied to broader compliance steps, including reciprocal reductions in military activity in the Gulf.
Wire reporting also noted provisions that could ease restrictions on Iranian oil exports over time, depending on compliance benchmarks tied to nuclear obligations.
The memorandum includes the possibility of unlocking limited Iranian financial assets abroad, though officials stressed that any such measures would be staged and conditional.
Oil prices fell following the announcement, with markets reacting to expectations that reduced tensions could stabilize shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and ease global supply risks.
The White House has not confirmed all reported details circulating in wire coverage, particularly regarding the scale and timing of sanctions relief and broader economic provisions.
Newsmax reporting described the deal as an initial step toward de-escalation rather than a binding treaty, leaving core disputes over nuclear limits, uranium stockpiles, sanctions architecture, and long-term enforcement to be resolved during the negotiating period.
The 60-day timeline is expected to determine whether the agreement can be converted into a lasting settlement or whether tensions will resume if talks collapse.