Trump Claims Deal With Iran is Close and Retracts Threat to Attack
President Trump said he had canceled the next wave of attacks on Iran after two days of U. S. airstrikes, claiming peace negotiations have progressed.
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Trump says US invasion of Kharg Island off the table
Trump says US invasion of Kharg Island off the table US President Donald Trump says there is now a “very strong” and “detailed” memorandum of understanding outlining a possible agreement with Iran. Speaking at the White House, Trump said the framework has been endorsed by multiple countries that have “great influence” over Tehran. He described the agreement being finalised as “great” for both the United States and the wider Middle East, adding that it would also benefit Iran because “they’ll be able to build up their country”.
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Trump, in Latest Pivot, Retracts Threat to Strike Iran Again and Widen the War
Mr. Trump said that Iran was close to signing a peace deal. So far, weeks of talks have failed to produce an agreement.
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Report says Israeli military responsible for majority of explosive weapon deaths in 2025
Report says Israeli military responsible for majority of explosive weapon deaths in 2025 More than half of all civilian deaths caused by explosive weapons in 2025 were attributed to the Israeli military, according to a new report by the Explosive Weapons Monitor. The report found that of the 22,600 civilian deaths recorded globally from explosive weapons this year, 56 percent were linked to Israeli military attacks. It also said the use of explosive weapons in attacks affecting humanitarian aid rose by 52 percent in 2025, with around 90 percent of all such incidents recorded in Palestinian territory.
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Trump says peace deal with Iran could be signed this weekend in Europe
Washington, DC [US], June 12 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) said the peace deal with Iran could be finalised 'this weekend' and may have its signing in Europe. He said that the documents for a deal with Iran will be finalised over the next few days. 'We're going to be subject to the finalisation of documents.
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Trump says U.S., Iran close to deal, signing expected within days
WASHINGTON, June 11 (Xinhua) -- U. S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States had "just made a great settlement of the war with Iran," with an agreement to be signed "over the next few days.
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Trump says 'settlement' reached to end war on Iran
Trump says 'settlement' reached to end war on Iran Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 06/11/2026 - 21:28 Iranian media says chances of an agreement are high, but cautions not to take Trump's word until deal officially sealed US President Donald Trump speaks before signing a proclamation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on 11 June 2026 (Kent Nishimura/AFP) Off Iran and the US both signalled a breakthrough in ceasefire talks on Thursday, with US President Donald Trump saying an agreement to end the war and start wider negotiations could be signed over the weekend, while Iranian media said the chances of a deal were “high”. "We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday. He added that "subject to finalisation of documents, which should get done, over the next few days, [we will] probably have a signing, maybe in Europe.
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Trump says US and Iran will sign a peace deal – video
Donald Trump told reporters on 11 June that the US and Iran had plans to sign a peace deal to end the conflict. Trump said it was his understanding that the Iranian supreme leader had also approved of the deal. According to the president, the proposed deal would open the strait of Hormuz while also denying Iran a nuclear program Continue reading...
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Trump says Iran deal could be signed in Europe this weekend
Trump says Iran deal could be signed in Europe this weekend US President Donald Trump says a deal between Washington and Tehran could be signed in Europe as soon as this weekend. Continuing remarks from the White House, Trump said he would not attend the signing ceremony himself, but Vice President JD Vance would represent the US. The comments come as Trump continues to express confidence that negotiations with Iran are nearing completion, although there has been no official response from Tehran to his latest statements.
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Strait of Hormuz will open after "great" Iran settlement: Trump
Washington, DC [US], June 12 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) announced that a 'great settlement' has been made that could end the conflict with Iran, saying the deal was close to being finalised. He said that the Strait of Hormuz will officially open as soon as the 'great' Iran settlement is signed.
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Trump says he believes Iran’s supreme leader has approved deal
Trump says he believes Iran’s supreme leader has approved deal US President Donald Trump says he believes Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has approved the agreement that Washington says is being finalised with Tehran. Asked in the Oval Office whether Khamenei had signed off on the deal, Trump replied: “I understand the answer is yes. ” There has so far been no official response from Iranian authorities to Trump’s comments.
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Military strikes on water facilities in Iran may constitute a war crime, experts say
Strikes on Bemani damaged key water reservoir for 20,000 people living in area amid a historic drought in the country Middle East crisis – live updates Military strikes that damaged two water storage facilities in southern Iran may constitute a war crime, military and legal experts say, after reviewing media reports and visual evidence of a 10 June strike on Bemani, a small district about 2 miles from the strait of Hormuz. It’s unclear if the strikes deliberately targeted the district’s water tanks, or if they unintentionally destroyed a key reservoir for about 20,000 people living nearby. But if the tanks were the target, then the legal question becomes critical, Brian Finucane, a former state department lawyer, said.
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Trump says scheduled US strikes on Iran have been cancelled
Trump says scheduled US strikes on Iran have been cancelled US President Donald Trump says he has cancelled planned US strikes on Iran after discussions were allegedly approved by Iran’s top leadership and a number of regional states. “Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved, I have, as President of the United States of America, cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran this evening,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. The announcement comes amid ongoing negotiations over a potential agreement between Washington and Tehran, though there has been no immediate response from Iranian officials.
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Trump calls off scheduled bombardment of Iran
The US president has previously threatened to hit the country very hard and to seize Kharg island US President Donald Trump has cancelled planned strikes on Iran, saying talks with the Islamic Republic are moving forward with the country's top leadership. The announcement came just hours after he again threatened to hit Iran "very hard.
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Trump calls off 'scheduled' bombardment of Iran
The US president has previously threatened to hit the country "very hard" and to seize Kharg island US President Donald Trump has cancelled planned strikes on Iran, saying talks with the Islamic Republic are moving forward with the country's top leadership.
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Trump says final points of Iran deal approved by regional partners
Trump says final points of Iran deal approved by regional partners US President Donald Trump says discussions on a proposed agreement with Iran have been approved “in both concept and great detail” by a broad group of regional and international partners. “Discussions and final points have been, in both concept and great detail, approved by all parties involved, including the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkiye, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others,” Trump said. The US president added that the naval blockade against Iran would remain in place until the agreement is formally concluded.
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MEA appoints Rudra Gaurav Shresth as India's next Ambassador to Turkiye
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced the appointment of senior Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Rudra Gaurav Shresth as India's next Ambassador to the Republic of Turkiye. According to the official press release issued by the MEA on Thursday, Shresth, a 1999-batch IFS officer, is currently serving as India's Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Trump calls off planned strikes on Iran following high-level talks
Washington DC [US], June 12 (ANI): Hours after warning that the United States could strike Iran 'very hard tonight', President Donald Trump announced to halt planned military action, despite earlier threats to target Kharg Island and other key Iranian oil facilities.
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CENTCOM says Strait of Hormuz remains open despite Iranian claims
CENTCOM says Strait of Hormuz remains open despite Iranian claims US Central Command says the Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial shipping and that “safe pathways have been established for commercial vessels” travelling through the strategic waterway. “The pathways are available to all vessels not violating the blockade against Iran. Hundreds of ships have transited the waterway in the past two months,” CENTCOM said in a social media post.
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US President cancels planned airstrikes on Iran, announces agreement reached
WASHINGTON, 11th June, 2026 (WAM) -- US President Donald Trump has cancelled airstrikes that had been scheduled against Iran tonight, announcing that an agreement had been reached without providing further details.
