India Backs US-Iran Breakthrough, Calls for Lasting Peace and Stability in West Asia After Historic Agreement

Addressing the media after the 52nd G7 Summit on Thursday, June 18, Misri said the evolving situation in West Asia dominated discussions during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meetings with world leaders and his interventions during the summit. He said the Prime Minister once again conveyed India’s desire to see sustained peace and security across the region.

Misri emphasized that India welcomed the recent understanding reached between Washington and Tehran and expressed hope for the rapid restoration of peace and stability. According to him, New Delhi views the diplomatic breakthrough as an important step toward reducing tensions in a region that remains critical to global security and economic stability.

The development comes after United States President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian virtually signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding aimed at ending hostilities between the two countries, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and initiating a 60-day process to negotiate a final agreement on sanctions and Iran’s nuclear programme.

According to CNN, citing a White House official, Trump signed the memorandum on Wednesday during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. The agreement was also signed by Pezeshkian and came into immediate effect.

The official text of the agreement, titled the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, was subsequently released by the United States.

A senior official in the United States administration described the agreement as a mechanism designed to immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz, address Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium and establish a framework for phased economic relief linked to Tehran’s compliance with the terms of the understanding.

The official stated that the arrangement would enable the immediate reopening of the strategic waterway and commit Iran to eliminating nuclear residue, while also creating a system under which economic and sanctions relief would increase in proportion to Iranian compliance, potentially contributing to greater prosperity for the country.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed to Press TV that the text of the memorandum had been finalized and signed by both sides. He said consultations involving Oman and several other countries had been underway for some time and that arrangements concerning the management of the Strait of Hormuz had largely been finalized.

Baghaei said safe maritime passage would be guaranteed while maintaining the sovereignty and authority of the Islamic Republic of Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.

The 14-point agreement provides for an immediate and permanent halt to military operations, including activities in Lebanon, and contains a commitment to conclude negotiations on a final agreement within 60 days. The timeline may be extended with mutual consent.

Under the terms of the memorandum, the United States will begin lifting its naval blockade and related restrictions, while Iran will ensure free and secure passage for commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz for an initial period of 60 days.

The document also outlines plans for the gradual removal of sanctions, the release of frozen Iranian assets, Treasury waivers for Iranian oil exports and a United States-backed reconstruction and economic development programme for Iran valued at a minimum of USD 300 billion.

India’s endorsement of the breakthrough underscores New Delhi’s emphasis on peace, stability and diplomatic engagement in West Asia. The agreement between Washington and Tehran represents a significant geopolitical development with far-reaching implications for regional security, global energy markets and international economic relations.