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Formal signing ceremony
A formal signing ceremony scheduled in Switzerland finalizes the interim accord.
Deal takes effect, oil drops
Announcement triggers Brent to fall to $77.9; Strait of Hormuz reopening and naval blockade lift begin immediately.
Interim deal signed
Trump signs the agreement during a dinner at the Palace of Versailles, hosted by French President Macron, after the G7 summit.
Trump heralds deal
President Trump, celebrating his 80th birthday, reveals the outline of the peace agreement.
April ceasefire
A temporary ceasefire is announced, later extended by the June peace deal.
Conflict starts
The US-Israel war on Iran commences, leading to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Pre‑war oil baseline
Brent crude stood at just under $73 a barrel, the day before the US-Israel war on Iran began.
The interim peace deal between Washington and Tehran, signed June 17 and mediated by Pakistan, immediately reopens the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days, sending Brent crude down 2% to $77.9. For defense planners, the naval blockade lift reshapes maritime security calculus while latent risks persist.
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