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18:16
Pakistani PM Says Final Text of US-Iran Peace Deal Has Been Reached
Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif (file photograph)
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has mentioned that Islamabad’s mediators believed a remaining textual content of an settlement to finish the Middle East battle had been reached and had been working with either side “to finalize the next steps,” regardless of what he described as an “incessant misinformation campaign being waged by those who want to sabotage the peace deal.”
Writing on X on June 12, Sharif added that peace “has never been this close as it is now.”
He tagged Trump, US Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US envoy Steve Witkoff, Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi within the submit.
Sharif’s feedback got here shortly after Araqchi mentioned that an settlement with the United States to formally finish the Middle East battle was shut, regardless of a public dispute over the contents of a proposed deal which prompted US President Donald Trump to accuse Tehran of negotiating in dangerous religion.
Trump’s feedback got here after Iranian media revealed what it mentioned had been components of a draft settlement, together with Tehran’s insistence on retaining the best to counterpoint uranium and keep management over delivery by means of the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump, who mentioned a day earlier {that a} deal might be signed inside days, rejected the Iranian account, saying leaked phrases had NOTHING to do with what had been agreed and accusing Tehran of issuing a weak and pathetic assertion.
Senior US administration officers additionally instructed RFE/RL that they had been “very close” to a deal that may dismantle Tehran’s nuclear program, take away and destroy nuclear materials, and maintain the Strait of Hormuz open.
Araqchi later appeared to echo that optimism,saying on Telegramthat the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding — a tentative deal framework negotiated throughout talks in Pakistan’s capital — “has never been closer” and urging media shops to keep away from hypothesis whereas negotiations are being finalized.
Trump later posted a screenshot of Araqchi’s Telegram submit on his personal Truth Social feed.
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17:08
Senior US Administration Officials Say Iran Deal Three-Quarters Complete
WASHINGTON — The United States and Iran are about “75 percent there” on reaching a proposed memorandum to finish the battle within the Persian Gulf, however senior administration officers mentioned a full deal that may dismantle Tehran’s nuclear program, take away and destroy nuclear materials, and maintain the Strait of Hormuz open just isn’t but full.
“We are very close,” one official mentioned on June 12.
Another official mentioned negotiators had reached settlement on each the broad ideas and detailed provisions of the accord, however confused that “the deal is not done until we sign it.”
Terms of a proposed settlement have been leaking out — each within the United States and in Iran –through media shops.
The accounts have various barely on the main points, however some appeared to favor Iran, prompting US President Donald Trump to label the stories as having “NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing.” He didn’t specify which phrases within the stories had been inaccurate.
A senior administration official, reacting after the president’s assertion, mentioned that, below the proposed settlement, Iran’s nuclear materials “will be destroyed and removed” and its nuclear program “will be dismantled.”
The deal would additionally embrace a long-term dedication that Iran can’t receive a nuclear weapon, backed by what officers described as a significant inspection regime to confirm compliance.
In addition, Iran can be prohibited from funding terrorist teams as a part of broader efforts to advertise stability within the Middle East, the officers mentioned.
The officers added that the Strait of Hormuz would stay open below the settlement.
Some stories appeared to indicate that Iran would achieve entry to billions of {dollars} price of frozen belongings, whereas sanctions on Iranian oil exports can be waived.
A US administration official mentioned that any sanctions reduction can be contingent on Iran fulfilling its obligations.
“None of their money will be released until they perform,” the official mentioned, including that Iranian belongings would stay frozen till Tehran meets its commitments.
They didn’t give any additional particulars.
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16:01
Trump Accuses Iran Of Leaking False Details Of Proposed Nuclear Deal
US President Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump says Iran has misrepresented the standing and contents of ongoing US-Iran negotiations, asserting that particulars reportedly leaked to the media have NOTHING to do with phrases he says had been already agreed to in writing.
In aTruth Social poston June 12, Trump accused Iranian officers of performing in dangerous religion and described them as very dishonorable negotiating companions.
He additionally condemned what he characterised as an Iranian drone assault on Indian ships departing the Strait of Hormuz the earlier night time, saying the assault had been repelled and was completely unacceptable.
Trump warned Tehran to get their act collectively, and FAST.
The US president’s feedback come a day after he saida nice settlement had been reachedto finish the battle with Iran and {that a} memorandum of understanding might be signed as quickly as this weekend in Europe.
Trump mentioned the settlement would completely bar Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and will result in the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian officers, nevertheless, appeared to downplay the prospect of a remaining settlement. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei mentioned key points stay unresolved and accused Washington of repeatedly altering its place.
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12:36
Iranian State Media Claims Draft US Deal Includes Nuclear Ban
Irans state-affiliated Mehr news company claimed on June 12, citing an unnamed official supply, {that a} draft memorandum between Iran and the United States contains Irans dedication to not develop nuclear weapons; a everlasting halt to the battle on all fronts, together with Lebanon; a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz inside 30 days; and 60 days of negotiations to succeed in a remaining settlement on Irans nuclear program.
Reports from Iranian state media throughout negotiations have usually been used to drift concepts or advance explicit positions — and have regularly confirmed to be inaccurate or incomplete.
US President Donald Trump on June 11 mentioned an ideal settlement has been reached with Iran to finish the battle, which started on February 28, including that he expects a deal to be signed within the coming days.
“We have a deal that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, which was the whole purpose of what we had to go through to get this,” Trump instructed reporters within the Oval Office.
The White House has not elaborated additional on the contents of a potential deal, neverthelessAxios reportedthat below the memorandum of understanding (MOU) “Iran would make certain commitments on its nuclear program — first and foremost to never acquire a nuclear weapon and to resolve the standoff around its enriched uranium.”
Axios additionally reported, citing a “diplomat from one of the mediating countries and a US official,” that the MOU would prolong the cease-fire for 60 days and “calls for the strait [of Hormuz] to be reopened immediately without tolls, with a return to pre-war shipping volumes within 30 days. In return, the U.S. blockade would also be lifted.”
The Mehr news company additional claimed that different provisions included the lifting of Irans naval blockade, the withdrawal of US forces from areas surrounding Iran, the suspension of sanctions in opposition to Iran, and the discharge of $24 billion in frozen Iranian funds.
Quoting the Iranian Foreign Ministrys spokesperson,Mehr claimedthat the textual content requires remaining approval by the Iranian authorities.
Pakistani journalist, Baqir Sajjad, who works for the English every day newspaper Dawn in Islamabad, posted on X that the draft Iran-US settlement is being thought of for approval on the management degree in each nations.
Sajjad wrote that he spoke to a Pakistani diplomat, who shared an overview of the settlement, and confirmed that the “14-point” draft included “immediate de-escalation, end of hostilities across all fronts incl. Lebanon, US non-interference pledge, phased lifting of maritime blockade, sanctions relief on oil/petrochem, & gradual restoration of Irans financial access.”
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08:28
Oil Prices Drop After Trump Announced Possible Iran Deal
Oil costs fell sharply after US President Donald Trump introduced he had canceled deliberate strikes on Iran and that an ideal settlement had been reached.
Brent crude futures fell $2.72, or 2.9 %, to settle at $90.38 a barrel on June 11. On June 12, costs prolonged losses in early Asian buying and selling, with Brent falling towards the $88.40-$88.65 vary.
US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped $2.32, or 2.6 %, to settle at $87.71 a barrel on June 11 and traded close to $86.00-$86.70 on June 12.
Trump mentioned on June 11 that he expects the deal — which may reopen the Strait of Hormuz — to be signed within the coming days, probably this weekend in Europe.
Asian fairness markets rallied after the news and falling oil costs. Japans Nikkei 225 surged greater than 3 % in early-to-mid buying and selling on June 12, climbing towards the 66,00066,500 degree after recovering modestly yesterday.
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01:32
US Shoots Down Two Iranian Drones Near Hormuz, As Trump Hails Impending Peace Deal
(This merchandise was up to date to replicate feedback by a senior US protection official to RFE/RL)
The US army shot down two Iranian assault drones after Tehran’s forces tried to strike business vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a senior US protection official instructed RFE/RL.
It seems Iran has tried to strike business ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz tonight. US forces shot down two Iranian one-way assault drones. Traffic circulation by means of the strait continues,” the defense official said.
Iranian state media reported early on June 12 that the country’s forces had fired toward a tanker attempting to traverse the waterway without permission from Iranian authorities.
Iranian media said blasts were heard near the coast of Sirik, igniting some fears of renewed air strikes amid reported momentum of a peace agreement.
State news agency IRNA later said any sounds could have been related to military activity in maritime regions, including off the coast of Sirik, which overlooks the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian media said the military fired upon a vessel that attempted to transit the Strait of Hormuz without coordinating with authorities. (file photo)
State media quoted a military source as saying the sounds heard near Sirik were linked to Iranian forces confronting an oil tanker attempting to pass through the strategic waterway, through which some 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas supplies flowed prewar.
The tanker later complied with the ban on transit after receiving warnings from the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) navy, the source told state media.
Iran’s top military command on June 11 announced the closure of the strait, including the transit of oil tankers and commercial ships, saying any vessel that attempts passage would be fired upon.
It came as US President Donald Trump on June 11 hailed what he called a great settlement with Iran to end the war and said a peace deal could be signed as soon as this weekend that would reopen the strait to shipping.
Trump said the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran effectively closed after the war began on February 28, will also be opened as soon as we have it signed.
But an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman responded that a final decision on a deal had not yet been reached by the Tehran government.
With reporting by RFE/RL’s Washington correspondent Alex Raufoglu and ReutersShare
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00:32
Iran Soccer Team Works Out Before Reporters At Tijuana Base
Iran’s World Cup soccer team took to the training field on June 11 at their base camp in Tijuana, Mexico, as it prepared before reporters ahead of their first match across the border in Los Angeles.
The team has not made any public appearances since arriving in Tijuana. It originally had been set to practice in the city of Tucson in Arizona but was forced to switch sites because of visa issues.
For June 11 training session, journalists were given 15 minutes to watch a small group of players as they conducted warm-up exercises.
Iran’s World Cup soccer team work out at its training base in Tijuana, Mexico, on June 11.
About 12 of the 26 members of the team were present. Star striker Mehdi Taremi was not among those to show up.
Iran is set to play its first match on June 15 in Los Angeles against New Zealand.
Iran’s ambassador to Mexico last week told reporters that the team had only been allowed into the US on the day of its games and would have to immediately travel back to the Tijuana base afterwards.
The World Cup is being cohosted by the US, Mexico, and Canada. The team’s appearance had at times been in doubt after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran, setting off a broader Middle East war. In the opening match on June 11, Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0.
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23:21
11.6.2026
Trump Reassures Israel On Iran’s Enriched Nuclear Material: PM’s Office
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said US President Donald Trump has assured him that any US-Iran agreement would include commitments to remove Tehran’s supply of enriched nuclear material.
It said on Xon June 11 after the two spoke by phone that “President Trump spoke this night with Prime Minister Netanyahu concerning the rising memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran to enter into negotiations.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) US President Donald Trump (file photos).
“Although Israel just isn’t occasion to the memorandum of understanding, the prime minister expressed his appreciation for President Trump’s dedication that the ultimate settlement on the conclusion of negotiations will embrace the elimination of enriched materials, the dismantling of enrichment infrastructure, limits on missile manufacturing, and the cessation of Iran’s help for its terrorist proxies within the area,” Netanyahu’s office said on X after the two spoke.
Trump on June 11 said a great settlement has been reached with Iran to end the Middle East war and that the agreement could be signed as early as this weekend, possibly in Europe.
We have a deal that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, which was the whole purpose of what we had to go through to get this. So, it’s a very big thing, Trump told reporters at the White House.
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22:12
11.6.2026
Trump Announces Great Settlement Reached With Iran, Says To Be Signed ‘Quickly’
US President Donald Trump on June 11 said a great settlement has been reached with Iran to end the three-month-long war, saying he expects a deal to be signed in the coming days.
We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
He said the documents related to a deal with Iran were in pretty final shape and should be done and done quickly.
US President Donald Trump at the White House on June 11.
Trump added that there will probably be a signing, maybe in Europe once the documents are finalized over the next few days.
We have a deal that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, which was the whole purpose of what we had to go through to get this. So, it’s a very big thing.
Trump said the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway that Iran effectively closed after the war began on February 28, will also be opened as soon as we have it signed.
He also said that he had spoken to leaders in the region, including allies in the Persian Gulf and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, adding: The whole Middle East is very happy.
There was no immediate official response from Iran.
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20:02
11.6.2026
Trump Says He Canceled Strikes On Iran
US President Donald Trump says he has canceled strikes on Iran, hours after he had threatened to hit the Islamic republic “very laborious tonight.”
Washington and Tehran exchanged attacks for a second consecutive night on June 10, deepening one of the most serious escalations in hostilities since a fragile cease-fire took hold in April.
“Based on the truth that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been dropped at the very best degree of Iranian management and authorised, I’ve, as President of the United States of America, cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings in opposition to Iran this night,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social on June 11.
Trump added that “discussions and remaining factors” have been approved by the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others.
“The Naval Blockade will stay in full drive and impact till this Transaction is finalized Time and place of the signing to be introduced shortly,” he mentioned.
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