Trump: The deal clearly states that Iran will not have nuclear weapons

United States President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the framework agreement, expected to be signed with Iran this week, states "clearly and strongly" that Tehran will not develop or possess nuclear weapons.

"The only thing that really matters to me is that Iran never has a nuclear weapon, and that is stated clearly and loudly in the deal," Trump told reporters during the G7 summit in France.

"Iran will face hell" if the Islamic Republic takes steps to acquire nuclear weapons, he added.

"We have completed our deal with Iran and it should be successful, if it goes into a second phase. But I think that will be even easier," Trump said.

According to senior US administration officials, the United States and Iran electronically signed a memorandum of understanding on June 15 to end the three-year war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The agreement is expected to be officially signed at a ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 19.

Trump did not provide details on the framework agreement, which extends the current ceasefire for another 60 days, so that the parties can hold talks to permanently end the conflict that began on February 28 with US and Israeli air strikes against Iran.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told foreign journalists on Tuesday that the "most important" issue in the memorandum is "the declaration of an immediate and permanent end to the war on all fronts, including Lebanon."

Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with Israel and its Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, for continuing attacks on targets inside Lebanon, which, according to him, are targeting Hezbollah militants.

Hezbollah is a militant group and political party that controls much of southern Lebanon. It is considered a terrorist organization by the United States, while the European Union has blacklisted only its military wing.

Trump told reporters at the G7 meeting that, while he has a very good relationship with Netanyahu, the Israeli leader needs to be more "responsible" when it comes to Lebanon.

Both Tehran and Washington have claimed victory after reaching the agreement, while there continue to be mixed signals regarding its content.

Iran's state news agency, Mehr, published what it called details of the 14-point memorandum of understanding, saying it envisions talks on nuclear issues and the complete lifting of sanctions on Tehran.

On the other hand, Washington has emphasized that the key element of any comprehensive peace agreement is the guarantee that Iran does not possess nuclear weapons and that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to the free flow of ships.

The strait, a vital route for global oil and gas supplies, was virtually closed by Iran after the launch of the US-Israeli military campaign. The move shook energy markets and badly affected the global economy.

Washington insisted that passage through the strait would remain tariff-free for 60 days under the memorandum, while regional talks would determine long-term arrangements.

However, uncertainties persist regarding the fees for passage through this strategic waterway.

The Fars Agency, close to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that "it has been decided that maritime traffic through the Persian Gulf will be regulated by Iran in coordination with Oman."

This statement contradicts Washington's claims.

Analysts have said it will take several weeks for traffic to fully return to the Strait of Hormuz, which before the war served as a passageway for about a fifth of global oil and gas supplies./ REL