Image for representation purposes only The United States and Iran have electronically signed a memorandum of understanding to end their ongoing conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to officials from both countries. The agreement took effect immediately after both sides completed the digital signing process. US and Iranian officials said the document was signed remotely by President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei also confirmed the signing, stating that the memorandum had been formally concluded through an electronic process and was now operational. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who acted as a mediator in the talks, said the agreement had been finalised as the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding”. He said it had been signed by the heads of both states and endorsed through mediation channels, adding that it would take immediate effect. Under the framework outlined by Sharif, Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while the United States will lift the naval blockade. The deal was initially expected to be signed in Switzerland, but diplomatic sources said the process was moved forward. Even after the signing, US and Iranian delegations are still expected to meet in Switzerland for further talks. A key part of the agreement is the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important shipping routes for oil and fuel trade. US officials said the agreement allows the strait to reopen immediately and includes steps to ease some restrictions on Iran while talks continue. It also allows Iranian oil exports through waivers during the negotiation period. A senior US official said the deal is meant to restore maritime access while both sides work toward a longer-term settlement covering nuclear and regional issues. 14-point framework and nuclear negotiations The memorandum, called the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United State