US President Donald Trump announced that the preliminary agreement between Washington and Tehran to end the conflict has already been signed, while Vice President J.D. Vance left open the possibility of being released even before the official signing ceremony in Geneva on Friday.
Despite the assurances of the American side, the full text has not yet been made public and there are still different interpretations on critical issues, such as the operation status of the Straits of Hormuz and Tehran's commitments to its nuclear programme.
Electronic signature of the agreement
According to a senior American official, the deal was electronically signed by Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bayer Gallibaf.
The official signing ceremony is expected to take place Friday in Geneva, while the White House is considering publishing part or all of the text earlier.
"I am very happy to say that it was signed. The deal has been fully signed," Trump said during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on the margins of the G7 summit.
The American president added that it is "a very strong document" and that he wants to publish it "very soon".
Vance: "Memorandum is just one and a half page"
U.S. Vice President Jay D. Vance downgraded the importance of the original text, noting that it is a particularly general context.
Speaking to CNN, he said that the memorandum of understanding "is about one and a half pages" and that most critical details will be specified in the technical negotiations that start immediately.
"On many issues we should find solutions during the technical negotiations phase," he said.
According to him, the first paragraph of the agreement includes Iran's commitment to 'regional peace and stability', including the cessation of funding of organisations that the US characterizes as terrorist.
Vance also argued that the most important provision concerns Tehran's verifiable commitment not to acquire a nuclear weapon.
What the original framework provides for
According to information that has become known, the agreement provides for the termination of the American naval blockade of Iranian ports, the reopening of the Straits of Hormuz and the opening of 60-day negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme.
Senior US officials said the deal also extends the truce for another 60 days, during which time both sides would negotiate the terms of a definitive agreement.
However, key details remain unclear. Tehran has hinted that it will continue to impose certain transit charges on the Straits of Hormuz, while Trump argued that the passage would open completely without toll since Friday.
American officials have made it clear that lifting sanctions or releasing frozen Iranian assets will depend on Tehran fulfilling the obligations arising from the agreement.
At the same time, technical talks on Iran's nuclear programme, which remains the key point of friction between the two countries, are expected to begin within the week.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Garibabadi confirmed the termination of military operations, describing the agreement as a result of long negotiations conducted with Qatar's mediation.
However, the Iranian Foreign Ministry made it clear that Tehran continues to maintain "deep mistrust" towards the United States and described the agreement as "just one step towards reducing tension".
The Netanyahu reaction and Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu first commented on the deal, recognizing that he and Donald Trump "not always agree on everything".
At the same time he made it clear that Israel will not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons, whether there is an agreement or not.
Netanyahu also reiterated that Israeli forces would remain in security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza "for as long as necessary".
Despite the announcement of the agreement, hostilities in southern Lebanon continued on Monday.
Lebanese media broadcast information about an Israeli blow against a vehicle, while Hezbollah announced that she launched missiles and drones against Israeli forces as retaliation.
American officials have clarified that, although Lebanon is included in the ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanese territory is not a condition of the agreement.
International support to the Agreement
Lebanese President Joseph Aun welcomed the development, expressing the hope that it will lead to practical measures that will finally end the cycle of violence in the region.
At the same time, the leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Italy stated that Iran should never have nuclear weapons and appeared ready to consider lifting such sanctions if clear and verifiable steps are taken by Tehran.
British Prime Minister Kir Starmer described the agreement as "an extremely important step towards ending the war, stability in the region and reopening the Straits of Hormuz.".