DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The United States (US) and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement aimed at end months of conflict, with both sides expected to formally sign the memorandum of understanding in Switzerland on Friday.

US President Donald Trump announced that a deal with Iran had been completed, while Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who played a mediating role in the talks, confirmed that an agreement had been reached. The framework is intended to halt military operations and pave the way for broader negotiations on key issues, including sanctions relief and Iran's nuclear program.

According to statements from Iranian officials, military operations across all fronts, including Lebanon, are set to end permanently. Th...