ALBAWABA - The US-Iran peace treaty is set to be signed Friday in Geneva, top officials from both sides are expected to attend; among them U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf along with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
The U.S. and Iran have agreed to meet in Geneva to sign the memorandum of understanding, but it seems that the signing on Friday is only for appearances as U.S. President Trump stated that: "The deal's all signed. And the strait is already partially opened," after arriving in France for a summit of G7 leaders. He further added that he "might be involved or I may not" having a dinner scheduled in Versailles.
US President Donald Trump flashes a V-sign as he arrives at the Geneva airport ahead of the G7 summit, in Geneva on June 15, 2026. (MARTIAL TREZZINI / POOL / AFP)
On the other hand, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian wrote that the signing was an "important step" but a final agreement for a lasting truce has "yet to take shape". This comes in the shadow of Israel’s statements that it will not abandon its positions in Lebanon; something that could be a deal breaker for the Iranians.
The memorandum is only about 1-1/2 pages, Vance told CNN in a statement, "and so it is a very general document." he added. Thus, it seems that the memorandum to be signed in Geneva, which according to Trump has already been signed, would barely cover all the finer details of the war, with it seeming more like an agreement to talk for the two parties rather than a comprehensive peace deal.
