US-Iran deal triggers 60-day period to reach final agreement | BBC News

The US and Iran have signed a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding, triggering a 60-day period to reach a final agreement. It includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and sets out a $300bn plan for Iran's "reconstruction". US President Donald Trump has hit out at critics of his deal, saying those accusing him of being soft on Iran were "fools" who might be jealous. His Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, said the accord was a sign of his country's "national resilience". New episodes of the Global News Podcast are published twice a day. You can listen here: https://link.mgln.ai/GNP-YT And you can find more of our YouTube episodes here: BBC World Service - Global News Podcast - Downloads Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news 00:00 What's in the deal? 02:02 Who got the better deal? 03:37 US politicians criticise the deal 05:16 Will Israel stop fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon? 07:03 $300 billion aid package to Iran 08:35 What do Americans think? 09:46 How precarious is the next 60 days?