U.S. and Iran to Sign Agreement Online; Strait of Hormuz to Open Immediately

ME News reports that on June 14 (UTC+8), according to CCTV News, U.S. President Trump stated on June 13 (local time) that the United States and Iran are set to sign an agreement on the 14th, and the Strait of Hormuz will be opened immediately after the agreement is signed. On the 13th, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement saying that Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dar had spoken by phone with Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal on the same day. The electronic signing ceremony for the U.S.-Iran agreement is scheduled for the 14th. However, Iranian officials have indicated that the exact timing of the memorandum’s signing still awaits confirmation. Behind-the-scenes sources confirmed that U.S. officials and multiple mediating parties have verified that the signing will take place online, primarily due to logistical and scheduling considerations—one key reason being a conflict with the schedule of Vice President Vance, who leads the U.S. negotiation team. Although Vance oversees the negotiations, his attendance at an in-person signing ceremony would prevent him from returning to the United States before President Trump departs for France on the 14th to attend the Group of Seven (G7) summit. To ensure seamless coordination of the U.S. leadership’s itinerary, all parties ultimately agreed to conduct the signing online. (Source: ODAILY)