In a significant diplomatic shift, the United States and Iran have agreed to end military operations permanently, according to France 24. Announced through Pakistani intermediaries, the deal addresses two long-standing Iranian demands: a ceasefire in Lebanon and the lifting of the US naval blockade. The surprise memorandum signals a potential de-escalation in decades-long tensions between the two nations.

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