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(FILES) This handout from the Telegram account of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) on June 18, 2026 shows Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian holding a document showing a memorandum of understanding he signed to end the Middle East war. On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a massive offensive against Iran, igniting a war that swiftly engulfed the region and hit global energy markets. Six months on, the US and the Islamic republic remain locked in conflict, with no sign of an imminent resolution despite repeated rounds of negotiations. (Photo by Handout / IRIB / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB)" - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS