Situation Assessement
18 Jun 2026
The US-Iran Memorandum: Developments and Implications
This milestone marked the first publicly announced framework for halting the confrontation and establishing a formal diplomatic track for regional de-escalation, including the Lebanon front. The most important indicators in the coming days will be the endorsement of the final deal by a binding UN Security Council resolution, the progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and Israel's response.
Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies