Washington DC [US], June 13 (ANI): The US Department of State, in a statement, said that Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in his telephonic conversation with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, stressed that all commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz must adhere to orders by the US.
Starmer tells Trump Iran deal must secure lasting peace British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told US President Donald Trump that any agreement to end the Iran conflict must secure a durable peace, Downing Street says. In a call with Trump, Starmer stressed “the importance of ensuring any deal delivers a durable and lasting peace”. His office said he also told the US president that the UK stood “ready to support the implementation of any peace agreement and to work with international partners to ensure its success”.
DUBAI/WASHINGTON/PARIS: Leaked details of a proposed agreement to end the war in the Gulf, shared by Western, Pakistani, and Iranian sources on Friday, appeared to favor Iran, drawing criticism from U. S. President Donald Trump, who said the reports were inaccurate.
Trump says Iran deal to be signed this weekend Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Sat, 06/13/2026 - 18:09 The deal would see the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz waterway Off US President Donald Trump says a deal with Iran is set to be signed on Sunday, adding that the Strait of Hormuz will be “open to all” immediately after the agreement is finalised. This is a developing story. We will bring you more as we get it.
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): Former Diplomat Veena Sikri on Saturday said that it is pertinent act by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to convey to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding the death of three Indian seafarers by US strikes. Sikri, in a conversation with ANI, said that the international maritime organization based in London have also issued a strong statement.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia welcome US-Iran talks Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has welcomed US-Iran negotiations during a call with his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said the two ministers discussed the talks and “expressed the hope that this important development will contribute to lasting peace and stability in the region”. It added that the Saudi foreign minister praised Islamabad’s role in backing mediation and diplomacy.
WASHINGTON -- US President Trump heads into next weeks Group of Seven summit in France with a packed agenda covering trade, artificial intelligence, and Ukraine -- and the shadow of the conflict with Iran hanging over all of it.
Iran denies reports of its delegation visiting Geneva or any other country The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson has indicated that there are no recent travel plans for its delegation. "Tehran's negotiating team is not planning to visit Geneva or other places in the coming days", it said.
US-Iranian memorandum signing ceremony set for Sunday: Report The Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesperson told Al Jazeera that Islamabad will hold an electronic signing ceremony via video on Sunday for the US-Iranian peace deal. The statement conflicts statements made by Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei, where he said the memorandum's signing would not take place on Sunday.
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 13 (ANI): Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday claimed that the peace deal between the US and Iran is 'closer than ever', with a deal to be finalised 'in the next 24 hours. ' Sharif said that finalisation is likely in the next 24 hours, and technical level talks will follow. In a post on X, he said, 'We are closer to a peace deal than ever before.
Senior US official says Washington might have 'strong deal' with Iran A senior US official said they believe Washington has a "strong deal" with Iran, Reuters reported. The official added that the US would participate in the de-mining of the Strait of Hormuz once the accord is sealed.
TEHRAN, June 13 (Xinhua) -- The funeral for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is scheduled to begin here on July 4, Iranian media reported Saturday.
Nearly 100 UK MPs and peers urge cancellation of Israeli settlement event Nearly 100 British MPs and peers have signed a letter calling for an upcoming London event advertising the sale of land in illegal Israeli settlements to be cancelled, warning that it could implicate the UK in international war crimes. The Great Israeli Real Estate Event is scheduled to be held in London this Sunday, but its location is being kept secret. Andy McDonald, an MP for Middlesbrough and Thornaby East, published the statement on X on Friday, urging the UK government to prevent the Great Israeli Real Estate Event from taking place.
Nearly 100 UK MPs and peers urge cancellation of Israeli settlement event Submitted by Mera Aladam on Sat, 06/13/2026 - 11:47 The letter says 'Great Israeli Real Estate Event' in London is promoting sale of 'stolen Palestinian land' Israeli soldiers stand guard during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, 16 May 2026 (Mussa Qawasma/Reuters) Off Nearly 100 British MPs and peers have signed a letter calling for an upcoming London event advertising the sale of land in illegal Israeli settlements to be cancelled, warning that it could implicate the UK in international war crimes. The Great Israeli Real Estate Event is scheduled to be held in London this Sunday, but its location is being kept secret. Andy McDonald, an MP for Middlesbrough and Thornaby East, published the statement on X on Friday, urging the UK government to prevent the Great Israeli Real Estate Event from taking place.
Iran says signing of memorandum with US will not be on Sunday Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said that the exact timing of the Islamabad memorandum will not take place on Sunday. He added that while there was a possibility of signing the memorandum in the coming days, he said that caution was needed regarding any comment on the signing date due to the reluctance of the other side.
Mohammad Marandis assessment comes after the Iranian foreign minister said an agreement has never been closer For the first time, the chances of the US and Iran reaching an agreement are greater than 50%, despite Iran's lingering distrust of Washington, Tehran-based Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi told RT.
Mohammad Marandi's assessment comes after the Iranian foreign minister said an agreement "has never been closer" For the first time, the chances of the US and Iran reaching an agreement are greater than 50%, despite Iran's lingering distrust of Washington, Tehran-based Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi told RT.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian deputy foreign minister held a meeting with the ambassadors of China and Russia in Tehran to discuss the latest developments surrounding the draft memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US.
Funeral preparations for Iran's former Supreme Leader set for 4 to 9 July Iranian state media is reporting that funeral procedures for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei are set to take place between 4 to 9 July. His body is set to be buried in the Imam Reza Shrine, located in the city of Mashhad.
A US-Iran deal may be within days, but Tehran’s path to signing is being clouded by hardline backlash, disputes over nuclear terms and frozen funds, and fresh military tension around the Strait of Hormuz.
