As it happened: US and Iran seal agreement as 60-day countdown starts on a fragile truce
Talks on implementing the US-Iran deal are still planned in Switzerland on Friday, says the Swiss government.
Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman, April 18, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Stringer)
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The US and Iran inked an agreement on Wednesday (Jun 17) to end their war, after more than three months of fighting.
The White House said the deal - which includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz - is in effect, though it is unclear when access to the crucial trade corridor will be restored.
All eyes are now on the meeting on Friday in Switzerland for "initial negotiations about implementing the agreement", which the Swiss government said will still take place.
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