WASHINGTON — The White House is preparing for a planned signing ceremony later this week for a framework agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending months of hostilities, according to statements from U.S., Iranian and Pakistani officials released on Monday.
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that an agreement with Iran had been completed, while Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose government has served as a mediator, said the accord is scheduled to be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday. U.S. and Iranian officials have described the arrangement as a framework that would halt military operations, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and establish a process for further negotiations on unresolved issues, including Iran’s nuclear program.
“The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, according to statements cited by Reuters.
White House officials have not publicly released details of ceremony preparations, and the administration has not issued a formal schedule. However, U.S. officials have indicated that senior administration representatives are expected to participate if the signing proceeds as planned. Details regarding the final composition of delegations remain unclear.
The proposed agreement follows months of conflict that disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy supplies. According to officials involved in the negotiations, the framework would provide for a ceasefire and the reopening of the waterway while leaving questions surrounding Iran’s uranium enrichment program and sanctions relief to subsequent talks during a 60-day negotiation period.
Iranian officials have welcomed progress in the negotiations while emphasizing that some provisions remain under discussion. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that final decisions regarding the signing mechanism would be announced after consultations among the parties. He also said that issues involving Lebanon form part of the broader understanding between Tehran and Washington.
The agreement has drawn international attention because of its potential impact on regional stability and global energy markets. Oil prices fell after reports of the framework emerged, reflecting expectations that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could resume more normally if the agreement is implemented.
As of Monday, officials from the United States and Iran continued to characterize the arrangement as a framework agreement rather than a final settlement. The memorandum is expected to be signed in Switzerland on Friday, according to statements from Pakistan and both negotiating parties, although some operational details have yet to be publicly disclosed.
