More than three months later, with a preliminary peace deal in place, what has Trump achieved?

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Doubts swirled around the US‑Iran interim deal to end the war in the Middle East, although US President Donald Trump said yesterday the accord makes clear that Tehran would never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon.

The provision for waiving sanctions on Iranian oil sales takes effect once the agreement is signed this Friday

Iran ​has established its own system for ushering ships through the opposite side of the Strait

US President Donald Trump said on Monday a preliminary agreement to end the conflict had been signed by the US and Iran, although details have yet to be made public and both countries said a permanent truce was yet to be negotiated.

They included a possible $300 billion reconstruction fund for the war-battered country, but the release of funds will be "tied to performance," a senior Trump administration official said in a call with reporters

The US and Iran said they have agreed terms to end the Middle East war on all fronts and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, news that brought relief to markets worldwide, although the pact may hinge on events in Lebanon and tricky talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme.

Any sanctions relief to Iran will be contingent on Tehran's willingness to work on nuclear issues

The two sides confirmed an announcement from mediator Pakistan, with a signing ceremony set to take place in Switzerland on June 19, bringing an end to three months of conflict that has sent energy prices soaring and revived fears of another inflation spike.

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More than three months after attacking the Islamic Republic, Trump on Sunday gave his approval to a “memorandum of understanding” that marks the most significant breakthrough in peace talks so far, including Iran’s commitment to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which could help lower high US gasoline prices.

"Iran must never acquire a nuclear weapon. We stand ready to work with the US, Iran and the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) to this end."

The document published by Mehr stipulated "the release of 24 billion dollars in frozen Iranian assets during the 60‑day negotiation period" that begins after the memorandum of understanding is concluded.

Trump administration saying Iran assets would only be released after cooperation

Iranian Brigadier General Mohammad Jafar Asadi says the latest Israeli strikes ‘will not go unanswered’

Dozens protested Saturday outside a foreign ministry office in Iran's northeastern city of Mashhad, chanting slogans against top diplomat Abbas Araghchi after a televised interview in which he discussed signing a peace deal with the US

US President Donald Trump and mediator Pakistan yesterday said an initial deal to end the war in the Middle East would be signed today, although Iran denied the signing would take place so soon.

The interception came after weeks of halting talks between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Pakistan, that have been marked by threats and exchanges of fire despite a fragile truce agreed in April.