Washington DC, June 15 -- US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) hailed the newly announced peace deal between the United States and Iran, saying the agreement would bring "peace and security" to West Asia and facilitate the reopening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump described the agreement as a historic breakthrough and said previous US administrations had failed to achieve a similar outcome with Iran.

"This Great Deal will bring Peace and Security to the whole Region. Many presidents have tried to make Peace with Iran, and all have failed before me. The Leaders of the Region have, for the first time, found a President who can help them achieve real Peace," Trump wrote.

He added t...