By SCM ONLINE REPORTER
THE UNITED States and Iran have signed a sensational, top-secret ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ to bring a dramatic end to the devastating war in the Middle East, a senior US official has revealed.
In a historical diplomatic breakthrough that has stunned world leaders, the bombshell pact has already been signed by US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and the powerful Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
The global economy is now bracing for a massive shake-up, with a senior Washington insider confirming that full, granular details of the peace deal will be released to the public “within the next 24 to 48 hours.”
Taking to social media to celebrate the shocking turn of events, President Trump sent a direct message to global shipping firms, declaring: “The deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all! Ships of the world, start your engines. Let the oil flow!”
Trump has reportedly ordered the immediate lifting of the aggressive US Navy blockade that has choked Iranian ports for months, bringing the world to the brink of an absolute economic catastrophe.
While the official text remains locked away under maximum security, intelligence sources indicate the agreement is broken into two explosive phases designed to wind down the war that erupted on February 28.
PHASE 1:
An immediate, permanent cessation of military operations across all fronts—including a ceasefire between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah network in Lebanon.
PHASE 2:
A strict 60-day window of intense, face-to-face technical talks focusing squarely on dismantling Tehran’s highly controversial nuclear program.
Downing Street has warmly welcomed the announcement, with the British Prime Minister calling it a “hugely important step forward” to stabilise global energy prices.
Britain and France have already offered to deploy independent naval missions to assist with mine clearance operations in the region.
The conflict kicked off in late February when a toxic mix of regional proxy skirmishes boiled over into direct military confrontation. The United States, alongside Israel, launched a ferocious military campaign aimed at crippling the Iranian regime’s infrastructure.
Iran hit back with terrifying force. Tehran unleashed waves of advanced drone and ballistic missile strikes targeting US military outposts and Western-allied nations across the Middle East.
Crucially, Iran choked the global economy by completely closing the Strait of Hormuz—the vital maritime choke point through which twenty per cent of the world’s petroleum flows. The move sent global oil markets into an absolute tailspin, triggering skyrocketing fuel prices and rampant inflation in Britain and across the West.
In retaliation, President Trump ordered a ruthless US Naval blockade of the region, vowing that there would be “no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!” and threatening to blast the state “back to the Stone Ages.”
Despite the fierce rhetoric, behind-the-scenes diplomacy has been raging for weeks. High-level mediators from Pakistan and Qatar have been flying secretly between Washington and Tehran, hammering out the framework for an agreement.
The breakthrough comes at an incredibly tense moment. Just hours before the deal was finalized, Israeli forces executed heavy airstrikes on southern Beirut, nearly derailing the fragile talks.
The deal is a massive gamble for the White House. Hardline critics within Trump’s own Republican party are already furious, arguing the deal gives away too much leverage.
Under the terms of the memorandum, Iran is set to receive an eye-watering $24 billion (£19bn) in sanctions relief and the unfreezing of its locked central bank assets held abroad.
The formal, ceremonial signing of the historic peace treaty is scheduled to take place this Friday in Switzerland.
But with 60 days of grueling nuclear negotiations ahead, and Israel remaining wildcards on the sidelines, the world watches with bated breath to see if Trump’s grand truce will actually hold.
