US-Iran preliminary war deal heads to Friday signing in Geneva
What's new: The framework would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and start technical talks on Iran's nuclear stockpile and inspections.
The United States and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement to end their war, with a formal signing ceremony set for Friday in Geneva and additional negotiations due to begin in Switzerland the same day. Vice President JD Vance described the memorandum as a brief framework, with technical talks this week expected to cover Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpile, nuclear inspections and the steps needed for any sanctions relief. The deal also points to reopening the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. But major uncertainty remains over Lebanon: Iran had sought an end to violence there, while Israeli leaders signaled they would keep forces in security zones and continue acting against threats tied to Iran and Hezbollah.