Event Brief
Trump, Iran sign preliminary MoU to end war
Filed: Jun 18, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
Summary: NPR obtained the text of a memorandum of understanding signed by Trump and Iran’s president to end the war.
WHO: President Donald Trump, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and Pakistan’s prime minister
WHAT: Signed memorandum of understanding outlining immediate termination of military operations and a final deal to end the war
WHEN: Jun 18, 2026 at 12:31 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To set terms for the immediate and permanent termination of military operations and to confirm a final deal ending the war on all fronts
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