France, June 19 -- Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a deal on Wednesday intended to bring an end to the current US-Israeli conflict with the Islamic Republic.

A two-month negotiation period now begins, with all eyes on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and whether progress can be made over Iran's nuclear programme.

Under the text, Washington commits to immediately waive oil sanctions crippling Iran's economy. Once a final agreement is reached on the Iranian nuclear programme, the US will also facilitate the release of a $300 billion (€258 billion) reconstruction fund supported by regional nations.

However, Trump's decision to end the war, in which 13 US service members were killed, has sparked criticism fr...