US-Iran deal 'what Tehran wanted'

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The US and Iran agreed to an "immediate and permanent" end to military operations through a surprise memorandum announced via Pakistan on Sunday. The deal includes a ceasefire in Lebanon and lifts a US naval blockade, both conditions Tehran had demanded before entering negotiations. According to Iranian state media, the agreement gives Iran much of what it sought at the bargaining table, though details remain sparse following the unexpected announcement.