US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a landmark peace deal with Iran that immediately lifts sanctions on Tehran’s oil and fuel sales in exchange for guarantees the Strait of Hormuz remains open, a major concession that sent global oil prices tumbling and drew sharp reactions from Washington to the Gulf.

Under the agreement, Iran will be permitted to resume oil exports immediately, with banking and transport sanctions waived to facilitate transactions, according to a framework memorandum of understanding to be signed in Paris on Friday . The deal follows weeks of intense negotiations at the G7 summit in Évian, where European leaders sought to finalise terms amid lingering uncertainty over enforcement mechanisms. Qatar, which has played a mediating role, described the accord as a “first step” rather than a final settlement, warning that restoring “business as usual” would take time even after the strait reopens .

Trump, speaking from the White House, framed the deal as a diplomatic victory but issued a stark warning to Tehran, declaring that “all hell will rain down” if Iran does not abandon its nuclear programme . The agreement marks a dramatic shift from Trump’s earlier policy of “maximum pressure,” which included crippling sanctions and military strikes in collaboration with Israel. Analysts noted that despite the bombing campaign, Iran emerged from the conflict militarily and economically stronger, forcing Washington to accept terms that critics argue fall short of pre-war benchmarks .

Oil markets reacted swiftly, with Brent crude futures dropping more than 3% as traders priced in the return of Iranian barrels to global markets . In Congress, reactions were lukewarm, with some Republican allies questioning the lack of transparency. Trump signalled he might send the full text to Capitol Hill for review, though no formal timeline has been set .

The deal’s immediate economic impact—combined with its geopolitical implications—has left regional stakeholders cautious. Qatar’s foreign ministry emphasised that the framework must be implemented carefully to prevent a relapse into conflict, while European diplomats at the G7 expressed relief that a direct US-Iran war had been averted but stressed that long-term stability remains fragile . For Trump, the accord represents a rare diplomatic breakthrough amid criticism that his administration’s Iran policy had been incoherent and ultimately ineffective .

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