He (Trump - ed.) unexpectedly decided to sign an agreement with Iran… (иран · трамп · соглашение)
He (Trump - ed.) unexpectedly decided to sign an agreement with Iran during a dinner at the Palace of Versailles in Paris, surprising some of his Trump aides. Trump had previously stated that for Tehran, signing a memorandum of understanding with the US means its capitulation.
Consensus
- US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran during a dinner at the Palace of Versailles
- The agreement includes the resumption of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
- Both countries confirmed the signing of the agreement
- Further negotiations are expected to follow
Points of divergence
- The signing took place during a dinner at the Palace of Versailles under the guise of a formal signing ceremony — vesti
- The signing was described as 'beautiful and effective' by a Russian official — interfax
- The agreement includes a commitment to cease military actions in Lebanon and lift the naval blockade on Iran — kommersant
- Trump claimed the agreement would be signed on June 14, despite Israeli strikes in Beirut — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- WSJ: Trump Surprises His Own Aides by Signing Deal with Iran at Versailles — Вести
- Ushakov Calls Beautiful and Effectual the Signing of Memorandum Between USA and Iran — Интерфакс
- Trump Claims US-Iran Agreement Planned to Be Signed on Sunday — Интерфакс