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US President Donald Trump and key mediator Pakistan both projected that the agreement would be formalised on Sunday.
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With a proposed Iran peace deal appearing within reach, US President Donald Trump is set to take the next step at the G7 summit, where he is expected to discuss international efforts to de-mine the Strait of Hormuz and restore normal shipping through the strategic waterway, Associated Press reported citing a US official.
The UK and France, both members of the G7, have signalled their readiness to assist in demining operations in the strait after a pause in the conflict.
When will the deal be signed?
US President Donald Trump and key mediator Pakistan both projected that the agreement would be formalised on Sunday.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said a peace deal was likely to be finalised within the next 24 hours, after which the parties would sign electronically.
“With finalisation likely expected in the next 24 hours, Pakistan is preparing for the electronic signing of the peace deal immediately after, followed by technical level talks next week,” Sharif said, the Associated Press reported.
Pakistan’s foreign ministry also said the signing ceremony was planned for Sunday, though it did not disclose further details.
According to Pakistani officials, the electronic signing would be followed by technical-level negotiations lasting up to 60 days, focusing primarily on Iran’s nuclear programme.
What Iran said
Iran struck a more cautious note, with Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei saying, “We must wait for the exact timing of the agreement’s signing. It will not happen tomorrow, but it could take place in the coming days. Due to the other side’s inconsistency, we must remain cautious in commenting on the process,” IRIB quoted the Baghaei as saying.
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei also reiterated earlier in the day that the signing date had not yet been fixed, though he added that “The possibility of this happening in the coming days cannot be ruled out.”
Despite the disagreement over timing, Tehran’s statements were among its most optimistic since negotiations began.
What Trump said
Trump maintained that the deal would be signed on Sunday and suggested that one of its immediate consequences would be the reopening of Strait of Hormuz.
“The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN TO ALL,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Since an April 8 truce halted the heaviest fighting, Trump has repeatedly said that an agreement was close, though previous negotiations failed to produce a final breakthrough.
On Saturday, he again expressed confidence that the process was nearing completion.
Latest on Strait of Hormuz
The future of the Strait of Hormuz remains one of the most contentious issues in the talks.
Iran has maintained a blockade of the waterway since the early stages of the war, requiring vessels to obtain permission from its armed forces before passage and establishing a new authority to oversee transit and collect tolls.
Tehran has insisted that it will continue to exercise control over the strategic route, through which a significant share of the world’s oil and gas shipments pass.
The United States, however, has repeatedly said Iranian control over the strait is unacceptable. Trump’s latest remarks indicated that the waterway would reopen fully, though he did not address issues such as tolls or future administrative arrangements.
US Central Command said on Saturday that Iran had “launched multiple one-way attack drones in an attempt to strike commercial ships transiting the Strait” and that US forces had intercepted all of them.
What is in the proposed deal?
Draft terms of the agreement suggest that Washington would begin releasing billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets and ease sanctions on Iranian oil exports in exchange for Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, news agency Reuters reported.
The framework also envisions a 60-day negotiation process focused on Iran’s nuclear programme.
According to a US official, the eventual goal would be the dismantling of Iran’s nuclear programme, the destruction of its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and the implementation of a long-term inspection regime to verify compliance.
The proposals reportedly also include discussions on possible war reparations for Tehran and the removal of longstanding US demands regarding Iran’s missile programme. A US official, however, disputed that claim.
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Jun 14, 2026 11:25:46 PM IST
Iran war news LIVE updates: Iran circulates rival US deal drafts as Trump sticks to Sunday timeline
Iran war news LIVE updates: Iran circulated at least three competing versions of a proposed interim agreement with the United States, even as President Donald Trump maintained that the deal would be signed on Sunday.
The draft texts broadly agree on key elements, including reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz, granting Iran sanctions relief and paving the way for longer-term negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
However, the proposals differ on crucial details, making it difficult to determine how favorable the agreement would be for either side. One of the biggest points of contention is the extent of financial relief Iran would receive immediately and over time, an issue closely watched by Iran hawks in Washington who oppose giving Tehran excessive concessions.
Jun 14, 2026 11:04:33 PM IST
Iran war news LIVE updates: Trump says he fumed at Israeli PM after strikes on Lebanon
Iran war news LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he fumed at Israeli PM Netanyahu after Israeli strikes on Beirut.
“Why did Bibi (Netanyahu) have to do an attack? I was so pissed off. I let him know. He has no…judgement,” Trump told Axios.
Jun 14, 2026 10:34:50 PM IST
Iran war news LIVE updates: Trump says Iran deal signing in a ‘few hours from now’
Iran war news LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump on Sunday said the signing of the peace deal between US and Iran would be done “in a few hours from now”, Axios reported.
Trump told Axios over a phone call that the Israeli strikes on Lebanon “shook” the deal up. “It shook it up. It delayed the signing by a few hours. It was supposed to be now. Now it is scheduled for a few hours from now,” Trump said.
Jun 14, 2026 9:54:14 PM IST
Iran war news LIVE updates: Trump, Putin discuss West Asia conflict over phone call
Iran war news LIVE updates:Russian President Vladimir Putin called US counterpart Donald Trump on Sunday, the latter’s 80th birthday. Both leaders discussed the West Asia conflict.
“The conversation focused on the situation surrounding the memorandum of understanding being drafted between the United States and Iran. Donald Trump said an agreement is close,” AFP cited Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov as saying.
Jun 14, 2026 8:17:21 PM IST
Iran war news LIVE updates: Iran military says Israeli strikes on Beirut will not go ‘unanswered’
Iran war news LIVE updates: A senior Iranian military official warned on Sunday that Israel’s strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs would not go “unanswered” by Tehran, AFP reported citing local media.
“Without a doubt, these crimes will not go unanswered,” Brigadier General Mohammad Jafar Asadi, deputy commander of Iran’s highest military command, told Defa Press news agency.
Jun 14, 2026 7:44:51 PM IST
Iran war news LIVE updates: Iran relaying its clauses to US via Qatari delegation, says report
Iran war news LIVE updates: Iran is conveying its desired clauses to the United States through the Qatari delegation which arrived in Tehran earlier on Sunday, Iran’s Fars news agency reported citing its reporter.
The report said nothing has been finalised yet.
Jun 14, 2026 7:42:24 PM IST
Iran war news LIVE updates: Israel preparing for possible fire towards its territory in coming hours
Iran war news LIVE updates: The Israeli military is preparing for possible fire coming towards it in the coming hours, Reuters news agency reported.
Jun 14, 2026 6:21:07 PM IST
Iran war news LIVE updates: ‘US lacks will to fulfill commitments,’ says Iran after Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Iran war news LIVE updates: After Israel struck southern suburbs of Beirut in Lebanon on Sunday, Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf cast uncertainty on the peace deal between US and Iran.
Ghalibaf claimed that US “lacks the will to fulfill its commitments or the ability to do so”, after Israel said it had hit a Hezbollah command centre in a precise strike in Dahiyeh, a residential area in Beirut.
“By giving the green light to the regime, you cannot gain concessions. The game of bad cop and good cop is outdated,” Ghalibaf said. “If you lack the will and ability to fulfill your commitments, speaking of continuing the path is not possible,” he added in a post on X.
Jun 14, 2026 5:45:07 PM IST
Iran war news LIVE updates: Israel home front command raises alert level to highest after Lebanons strikes
Iran war news LIVE updates: After Israel said that it had struck a Hezbollah command centre in southern Lebanon, the country’s home front command raised the alert level in the country to its highest level, Al Jazeera reported.
Israel earlier said it had carried out a precision strike to hit the Hezbollah site.
Jun 14, 2026 5:04:14 PM IST
Iran war news LIVE updates: Israeli army says it hit Hezbollah headquarters in southern Lebanon
Iran war news LIVE updates: The Israeli military has released a statement on its latest attack on the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital, Beirut. It said a Hezbollah command centre in Dahiyeh was hit during the strikes, Al Jazeera reported.
Jun 14, 2026 4:24:27 PM IST
Iran war news LIVE updates: Israeli military says sirens sounded in southern Israel were false identification
Iran war news LIVE updates: The Israeli military said the sirens sounded in southern Israel earlier were the result of a false identification, Reuters news agency reported.
Jun 14, 2026 4:22:29 PM IST
Iran war news LIVE updates: Israel attacks Hezbollah in Beirut’s southern suburbs, military says
Iran war news LIVE updates: The Israeli military on Sunday attacked Hezbollah targets in Beirut’s southern suburbs, according to a joint statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz, Reuters news agency reported.
The attack came in response to Hezbollah’s firing into Israeli territory, the statement said.
Jun 14, 2026 4:21:02 PM IST
Iran war news LIVE updates: Iran says draft US deal includes oil sanctions waiver, nuclear limits and asset release
Iran war news LIVE updates: A senior Iranian official told Reuters news agency that the final draft of the memorandum of understanding with the US covers Tehran’s nuclear programme, reopening of Strait of Hormuz, US sanctions waiver on Iran oil and the release of Iran’s frozen assets.
This would also included the lifting of the US naval blockade on Iran ports.
Jun 14, 2026 3:36:30 PM IST
Iran war news LIVE updates: Israeli army says sirens sounded in southern Israel
Iran war news LIVE updates: The Israeli military said sirens have been activated in several areas of southern Israel, Al Jazeera reported.
This comes after three drones, which the Israeli military said were suspected to be launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon, struck northern Israel in separate incidents on Sunday.
Jun 14, 2026 3:12:45 PM IST
Iran war news LIVE updates: Pak, Turkish foreign ministers discuss US-Iran peace talks on call
Iran war news LIVE updates: Pakistan foreign minister Ishaq Dar talked with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan, with both discussing the “progress” regarding an “understanding” between United States and Iran.
In a social media post, Pakistan’s foreign ministry said the diplomats had “exchanged views on the evolving regional situation and welcomed the encouraging progress towards an understanding between the United States and Iran”, Al Jazeera reported.
Jun 14, 2026 2:58:08 PM IST
Iran war news LIVE updates: Qatari delegation in Tehran for discussions on conflict, as part of mediation efforts
Iran war news LIVE updates: A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Sunday, Iranian media and a diplomat said, as part of the mediation process to end the war between Iran and the United States, AFP reported.
Iran’s ISNA news agency reported an adviser to Qatar’s foreign minister had been dispatched to the Islamic republic. Iran’s Tasnim said the purpose of the visit was to “go over the latest developments regarding the diplomatic process”.
Jun 14, 2026 2:56:25 PM IST
Iran war news LIVE updates: Three drones hit northern Israel, says military
Iran war news LIVE updates: The Israeli military said three drones, suspected to have been launched by Hezollah from Lebanon, struck northern Israel in separate incidents on Sunday, AFP reported. No casualties were reported.
“Two impacts of suspicious aerial targets in Israeli territory were identified near the Israel-Lebanon border. No injuries were reported,” the military said in a statement.
Jun 14, 2026 2:08:26 PM IST
Iran war news LIVE updates: Tehran still reviewing final decision on US framework agreement
Iran war news LIVE updates: Iran has not yet made a final decision on the proposed framework agreement with the United States, according to Fars news agency, which cited a source familiar with the process.
The report said Tehran’s position on the deal remains under review, with political, legal and technical aspects still being examined by relevant authorities.
The update underscores the continuing uncertainty over the timing of any agreement, despite US President Donald Trump and Pakistani officials signalling that a signing could take place on Sunday.
Iranian officials have repeatedly said that while progress has been made in the negotiations, the final decision rests with Tehran’s internal review process and no agreement has yet received formal approval.
Jun 14, 2026 2:03:31 PM IST
Iran war news LIVE updates: Israel issues evacuation orders for 29 villages in south Lebanon
Iran war news LIVE updates: The Israeli military has issued evacuation warnings for residents of 29 villages in southern Lebanon ahead of planned strikes, despite a ceasefire aimed at ending hostilities with Hezbollah.
In two separate announcements on Sunday, Israeli military Arabic-language spokesperson Colonel Avichay Adraee urged civilians to leave the affected areas.
The first warning covered 13 villages, while a second evacuation order was later issued for 16 additional communities, including areas north of the Zahrani River, reported AFP.
Jun 14, 2026 1:45:38 PM IST
Iran war news LIVE updates: US, Iranian delegations to hold virtual meeting today to sign peace agreement, says report
Iran war news LIVE updates: The United States and Iran are expected to hold a virtual meeting on Sunday to sign a peace agreement, according to a report by Al Arabiya citing sources familiar with the matter.
The report said the meeting will take place in the presence of mediating countries Pakistan and Qatar, which have played key roles in efforts to broker an understanding between Washington and Tehran.
According to the sources, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is expected to be signed during the virtual session.
The report further said the meeting will be attended by US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
Jun 14, 2026 1:42:00 PM IST
Iran war news LIVE updates: Iranian media confirm arrival of Qatari mediatiors in Tehran
Iran war news LIVE updates: Iranian media have confirmed that a Qatari delegation has arrived in Tehran as diplomatic efforts to advance negotiations between Iran and the United States continue.
According to ISNA news agency, the mediation team is led by an adviser to Qatar’s Prime Minister and foreign minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.
Tasnim news agency reported that the purpose of the delegation’s trip is to “go over the latest developments regarding the diplomatic process”, underscoring Qatar’s continuing role as a key intermediary between Tehran and Washington.
Jun 14, 2026 1:25:29 PM IST
Iran war news LIVE updates: What we know about the proposed deal signing today
Conflicting signals continue to emerge over whether a framework agreement to end the US-Iran conflict will be signed on Sunday.
US President Donald Trump said the deal is scheduled to be signed today, while Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Islamabad is preparing for an electronic signing ceremony, to be followed by technical-level talks next week.
However, Tehran has publicly disputed that timeline. Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Saturday that the agreement would “not be tomorrow”, though he added that it could be signed “in the coming days.”
Adding to the uncertainty, Iran’s Fars news agency reported on Sunday, citing an informed source, that Tehran has yet to make a final decision on the framework agreement. According to the report, political, legal and technical aspects of the proposal are still under review by experts and senior decision-makers.
At the same time, diplomatic efforts appear to be intensifying. Qatari negotiators arrived in Tehran on Sunday morning as part of a push to help finalise the agreement, according to a source familiar with the matter cited by Reuters.
Jun 14, 2026 1:04:01 PM IST
Iran war news LIVE updates: Cyberattack disrupts services at four major Iranian banks
Iran war news LIVE updates: A cyberattack temporarily disrupted services at four of Iran’s major banks on Sunday, Reuters reported citing country’s banking coordination council.
The attack targeted a shared communications infrastructure used by Bank Melli, Bank Tejarat, Bank Saderat and the Export Development Bank of Iran, prompting authorities to activate protective measures and resulting in interruptions to some banking services.
Iranian officials said there was no evidence of unauthorised access to customer information and that no data had been deleted during the incident.
The banking council described the attack as limited in scope and said technical teams were working to restore affected services and return operations to normal.
Jun 14, 2026 12:48:40 PM IST
Iran war news LIVE updates: Qatari negotiators arrive in Tehran as push for deal intensifies
Iran war news LIVE updates: Efforts to secure a US-Iran agreement appeared to gather pace on Sunday, with Qatari negotiators flying to Tehran to help finalise a deal aimed at ending the conflict, Reuters reported citing a source familiar with the matter.
The development comes as Washington and mediator Pakistan continue to express confidence that a framework agreement could be signed soon.
US President Donald Trump and Pakistani officials have both indicated that a deal is close, with Pakistan saying preparations are underway for an electronic signing. Tehran, however, has cast doubt on the proposed timeline, insisting that the exact date for signing has not yet been finalised.
Jun 14, 2026 12:33:56 PM IST
Iran war news LIVE updates: Pakistan, Turkey welcome progress in peace talks
Iran war news LIVE updates: Pakistan and Turkey have welcomed what they described as encouraging progress towards an understanding between the United States and Iran, amid growing expectations that a deal could be finalised soon.
According to Pakistan’s foreign ministry, foreign minister Ishaq Dar and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan discussed the evolving regional situation during a phone call on Saturday.
The two leaders expressed hope that positive developments in the US-Iran negotiations would help lay the groundwork for lasting peace and stability across the region.
Jun 14, 2026 12:06:50 PM IST
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Pezeshkian marks anniversary of war, hails ‘national solidarity’
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has described last year’s 12-day war with Israel as a “symbol of national solidarity”, praising what he called the unity and resilience shown by Iranians during the conflict.
In a message marking the first anniversary of the war, carried by state news agency IRNA, Pezeshkian paid tribute to those killed and said Israel had misjudged the Iranian response.
According to the president, Israeli leaders believed that targeting senior military commanders, nuclear scientists and key facilities would weaken Iran and destabilise the country. Instead, he said, the conflict strengthened national unity.
Pezeshkian also credited the “resistance” of the Iranian people, the leadership of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the preparedness of the armed forces with preventing Israel from achieving its objectives and ultimately forcing a ceasefire.
The conflict began on June 13 last year with a surprise Israeli attack on Iran and ended on June 24 after 12 days of fighting that also saw US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.
Jun 14, 2026 11:36:10 AM IST
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Israeli opposition leader calls emerging deal a ‘total failure’
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has sharply criticised the emerging US-Iran agreement, arguing that it falls short of Israel’s objectives in the conflict.
In a post on X, Lapid said the deal “doesn’t achieve any of Israel’s war goals — the regime survives, the missile program is intact, and Iran can rebuild the nuclear program.”
He described the proposed agreement as a “total failure” and directed his criticism at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of failing to convert military gains into lasting strategic achievements.
Lapid also claimed the deal would leave Israel in a weakened position, saying it turns the country into a “protectorate that receives instructions regarding its national security.”
Jun 14, 2026 11:19:55 AM IST
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Scepticism persists in Tehran despite optimism over deal
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Despite growing signals from Washington and Islamabad that a peace agreement is close, many in Iran remain unconvinced that a final deal will materialise anytime soon.
On the streets of Tehran, residents expressed doubts about the negotiations and the prospects of a breakthrough.
“I don’t think there is any deal soon,” said Saeed Sadeghi, 49. “I don’t trust their word,” reported news agency AFP.
The scepticism extends beyond the capital. In Mashhad, dozens of protesters reportedly gathered outside a foreign ministry building on Saturday to oppose the proposed agreement.
A video shared by Fars news agency showed demonstrators, including women in black chadors, waving red and black flags and chanting, “death to dishonourable ( foreign minister Abbas) Araghchi, the infiltrator”.
Jun 14, 2026 11:11:54 AM IST
US-Iran war LIVE updates: What Trump said on Iran’s ‘Nuclear Dust’
US-Iran war LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump has said the fate of Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile will be addressed after the proposed peace agreement is implemented, reiterating his position that the material should be removed and destroyed.
In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump referred to the uranium stockpile as “Nuclear Dust” and said the United States would move to secure it once tensions ease.
“When all is calm, we will go in and get the Nuclear Dust… and downblend and destroy it, whether in Iran, or the United States,” Trump wrote.
Trump, however, has maintained that preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon remains a central objective of the agreement.
“Hopefully, this process will all work out quickly, easily, and smoothly,” he wrote. “If it doesn’t, we have the ultimate alternative, hopefully never to be used again!”
Jun 14, 2026 10:43:29 AM IST
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Trump announces Sunday signing, but no ceremony on his schedule
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said that the proposed agreement with Iran is expected to be signed on Sunday. However, his schedule for the day does not include any signing ceremony or event related to the deal, reported Al Jazeera.
Jun 14, 2026 10:16:42 AM IST
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Israeli President praises Trump’s stance on Iran’s ‘empire of evil’
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Israeli President Isaac Herzog has praised US President Donald Trump’s approach towards Iran, thanking him for confronting what he called Iran’s “empire of evil”.
“The people of Israel are grateful for your leadership in confronting Iran’s empire of evil and for your steadfast commitment to the security of Israel. We will never forget your tireless efforts in securing the release of our beloved hostages. May you lead the Middle East and the world toward peace and security and continue to strengthen the unique US-Israel partnership,” he wrote.
He also expressed hope that the diplomatic push could contribute to broader stability in the Middle East.
Jun 14, 2026 9:58:07 AM IST
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Israeli airstrikes continue across southern Lebanon
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US-Iran war LIVE updates: Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, June 13, 2026.
Jun 14, 2026 9:45:37 AM IST
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Democrats question Trump’s peace proposal
Democratic lawmakers have voiced scepticism about President Donald Trump’s proposed peace agreement with Iran, even as the White House pushes for a deal that could be signed soon.
Senator Adam Schiff of California said he hoped Trump’s claim that the conflict was ending would prove correct. “The President says the war is over. I hope that he is right,” Schiff wrote on X. “But we have heard this before. Along with a raft of broken promises.”
He added: “He has started new wars, but hasn’t reduced costs. And that has deeply harmed the American people.”
Congressman Seth Moulton was even more critical, describing the proposed agreement as “basically a surrender document”.
“This is a terrible deal!” Moulton told MS Now. “It’s basically a surrender document from Donald Trump to the supreme leader of Iran. I mean, $100bn of taxpayer money already put into this war, 14 Americans dead, and we get a deal that just reopens a strait that was already open before he started this stupid war. How is that a win?”
Jun 14, 2026 9:33:26 AM IST
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Video shows protesters chanting against Araghchi in Mashhad
US-Iran war LIVE updates: An unverified video released by media affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) appears to show protesters gathering outside the Foreign Ministry’s representative office in Mashhad on Saturday evening, reported Iran International.
The footage shows demonstrators chanting slogans against Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as debate intensifies over the proposed agreement with the United States.
According to the purported video, protesters repeatedly chanted, “Death to Araghchi, the dishonourable compromiser and infiltrator.”
HT could not independently verify the clip’s authenticity.
Jun 14, 2026 9:24:12 AM IST
US-Iran war LIVE updates: ‘Administration of Hormuz will no longer be the same,’ says Araghchi
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has suggested that any agreement with the United States would reshape how the Strait of Hormuz is managed in the future.
Speaking to Iranian state television on Friday, Araghchi said the proposed deal includes the lifting of the US naval blockade imposed on Iranian ports during the conflict.
He also indicated that Tehran intends to retain a significant role in the strategic waterway, describing it as one of Iran’s key sources of leverage, reported AFP.
“The administration of Strait of Hormuz will no longer be the same as before,” Araghchi said, calling the strait one of Iran’s “main instruments of deterrence”.
Jun 14, 2026 9:03:01 AM IST
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Tehran’s Araghchi says Iran deal ‘has never been closer’
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday signalled growing optimism about the ongoing negotiations, saying a breakthrough appeared within reach.
In a post on X, Araghchi said the proposed “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding” was closer to completion than at any point since talks began.
“The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has never been closer,” he wrote.
At the same time, Araghchi urged restraint amid mounting speculation over the contents of the proposed agreement.
“Pending its finalisation, the media should refrain from entering speculation about its content. In line with our responsible and transparent approach, all details will be shared with the public in due course,” he said.
Jun 14, 2026 8:40:14 AM IST
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Trump to discuss Strait of Hormuz demining at G7 summit
US-Iran war LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump is expected to discuss efforts to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz during the G7 summit, which begins on Monday.
According to a senior US official cited by AP, Trump plans to meet on the sidelines of the summit with the leaders of Egypt, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates as part of broader efforts to bring the Iran conflict to a close.
The official said demining the strategically important waterway will be among the key topics of discussion. Britain and France have also expressed interest in helping clear the strait once fighting is paused.
The exact number of mines in the Strait of Hormuz remains unclear. Iran has effectively controlled the waterway since the early stages of the war, severely disrupting oil and natural gas shipments from the Persian Gulf. In response, the United States has maintained a blockade of Iranian ports.
Jun 14, 2026 8:19:16 AM IST
US-Iran war LIVE updates: What Trump said as he announced Sunday signing of Iran deal
US-Iran war LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump on Saturday said the proposed agreement with Iran was scheduled to be signed on Sunday, describing it as fundamentally different from the 2015 nuclear deal negotiated under former president Barack Obama.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump called the Obama-era Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) “an easy, beautiful, smooth road to a Nuclear Weapon” and claimed his agreement would instead create “A WALL TO NO NUCLEAR WEAPON!”
“The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN TO ALL,” Trump wrote.
He also asserted that Iran would no longer pursue a nuclear weapon “through purchase, development, or any other form of procurement” and said no money would be exchanged as part of the agreement.
Trump further claimed that once conditions stabilise, the US would retrieve and destroy what he called “the Nuclear Dust” — a reference to Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile that Washington says was buried following earlier military strikes.
“We look forward to working with Iran, and the entire Middle East, long into the future,” Trump said, while adding that if the diplomatic process failed, “we have the ultimate alternative, hopefully never to be used again!”
Jun 14, 2026 8:09:31 AM IST
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Sirens sound in Jordan as regional tensions remain high
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Air raid sirens sounded in Jordan early Sunday, according to the country’s state television, though authorities did not immediately provide details on the reason for the alert, reported Reuters.
Jun 14, 2026 8:05:33 AM IST
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Tehran Hardliners protest against top diplomat over proposed US peace deal
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Opposition to the proposed US-Iran peace deal spilled onto the streets on Saturday as dozens of protesters gathered outside a foreign ministry office in Mashhad, Iran’s second-largest city.
Videos shared by Iranian media showed demonstrators — many carrying red and black flags — chanting slogans against Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi following a televised interview in which he discussed the prospects of a peace agreement with the United States.
According to footage circulated by Fars news agency, some protesters chanted, “death to dishonourable Araghchi, the infiltrator” outside the ministry building.
Critics argue that the proposed deal does not serve Iran’s interests, weakens Tehran’s leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, and involves too many concessions by Iranian negotiators in exchange for an agreement with Washington, reported news agency AFP.
Jun 14, 2026 7:54:28 AM IST
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Trump, Pakistan point to Sunday signing of Iran peace deal
US President Donald Trump and key mediator Pakistan have signalled that a deal aimed at ending the Iran conflict could be signed on Sunday.
Trump said on social media that the agreement was scheduled to be signed the next day – which also marks his 80th birthday.
Echoing that optimism, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the two sides had agreed on a framework for a peace deal and that Islamabad was preparing for an electronic signing on Sunday.
According to Sharif, the signing would be followed by technical-level talks next week, with negotiators expected to work through the finer details of the agreement, including issues related to Iran’s nuclear programme.
Jun 14, 2026 7:43:30 AM IST
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Trump shares AI-generated military-themed image
US-Iran war LIVE updates: As optimism grows around a possible US-Iran peace deal, US President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated military-themed image of himself on Truth Social on Saturday.
The image shows Trump standing aboard a naval vessel as “Commander in Chief,” holding binoculars while looking out over a dramatic maritime scene. A fleet of US warships sails through rough waters in the background, while fighter jets fly overhead in formation, leaving trails of white smoke across the sky.
The image was captioned: “YOU’RE GETTING DISCOMBOBULATED.”
The post came hours after Trump said a deal aimed at ending the Iran conflict was expected to be signed on Sunday. The artwork features prominent American flags and a golden sunset backdrop, adding to its military and patriotic imagery.
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