Iran’s foreign minister said a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States could be signed remotely in the coming days, even as Tehran said the text was not final and hardliners attacked both the emerging deal and his handling of its public messaging.
The summit takes place against the backdrop of ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, which have added to global economic uncertainties, while divisions between the United States and its European allies have drawn attention ahead of the meeting.
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday said he spoke to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to convey India's strong protest over US Navy attacks in the Gulf that killed three Indian mariners. He described such actions against commercial shipping as unjustified. In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar said, 'Spoke to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio this evening.
France says positive signs growing in US-Iran talks French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot says he sees a real willingness from both sides to reach an agreement, as diplomatic efforts continue around a possible US-Iran deal. “We call on both sides to seize this opportunity to end a situation that is clearly untenable and only creates losers,” Barrot told French news outlet LCI, adding that he had delivered the same message directly to his Iranian counterpart. Barrot said he spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi this morning and remained cautiously optimistic about the prospects for a breakthrough.
A “memorandum of understanding” between the two sides is under discussion. Both sides are keen to frame it as a victory.
WASHINGTON -- A senior US administration official has said the United States and Iran were very close to sealing a deal that would reopen a critical shipping route and dismantle Tehrans nuclear enrichment infrastructure.
Washington DC [US], June 12 (ANI): US Vice President JD Vance on Friday dismissed reports suggesting that Iran would receive financial incentives merely for signing the peace deal between Washington and Tehran aimed at ending the hostilities in West Asia, calling such claims 'fake information'.
Tehran [Iran], June 12 (ANI): After reports suggesting that the memorandum of understanding for the peace agreement between Tehran and Washington includes an extension of the ceasefire, reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a framework for further talks on the Islamic Republic's nuclear programme, I
A “memorandum of understanding” between the two sides is under discussion. Both sides are keen to frame it as a victory.
Pakistan foreign minister heads to Geneva amid US-Iran talks: Report Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar is expected to travel to Geneva on Friday night, according to Al Arabiya sources, as diplomatic efforts intensify around a possible US-Iran memorandum of understanding. The reported trip comes as Switzerland offers to host a possible signing between Washington and Tehran, while Israel continues to threaten to derail diplomacy that could curb its ability to attack its neighbours.
US president dismissed Iranian media reports agreement was close, despite earlier suggesting a deal could be signed this weekend Middle East crisis – live updates Prospects for an immediate end to the war between Iran and the US remained uncertain on Friday amid a chaotic series of conflicting claims and counter-claims by US and Iranian officials about ongoing negotiations Donald Trump seemed to distance himself from his earlier comments that suggested a preliminary agreement could be signed as soon as this weekend, with a series of angry social media posts describing the Iranians as “very dishonorable people to deal with”. Continue reading...
Switzerland offers to host possible US-Iran MoU signing Switzerland says it is ready to host the possible signing of a memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran, as diplomatic efforts continue to pull the region back from further confrontation. The Swiss foreign ministry told AFP it would host the signing, “should the parties agree to it”. “Switzerland is fully engaged.
Pakistan says US-Iran peace deal text has been agreed Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the US and Iran have agreed the final text of a peace deal, even as Israel continues to strike a belligerent tone over any diplomatic breakthrough with Tehran. “Pakistan is now working closely with both sides to finalize the next steps,” Sharif wrote on X. Sharif said the agreement had brought the region closer to avoiding further escalation.
Washington DC [US], June 12 (ANI): After reports suggesting that the memorandum of understanding for the peace agreement between Tehran and Washington includes an extension of the ceasefire, reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a framework for further talks on the Islamic Republic's nuclear progra
Tel Aviv [Israel], June 12 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday issued a stern, unequivocal commitment to national security, declaring that under his leadership, Iran will be prevented from acquiring nuclear weapons.
Amid rhetoric, market uncertainty and tit-for-tit exchanges, the two sides are still trying to find a way out of the impasse Great news! Donald Trump has said the US and Iran are on the verge of a peace agreement . Oil prices are down, and the stock market is up.
The US president's reaction came as Iranian media reported purported details from the alleged agreement that included much of what Tehran has been demanding and the US rejecting.
TEHRAN, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Friday a Pakistani-mediated memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States on ending the war "has never been closer. " In a post on social media platform X, Araghchi urged the media to refrain from speculation before the MoU's finalization. "The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has never been closer.
Iran says MoU has ‘never been closer’ amid leak row ranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says a memorandum of understanding has “never been closer”, after Trump accused Tehran of leaking details of the proposed agreement to Iranian media. “Pending its finalisation, the media should refrain from entering speculation about its content,” Araghchi wrote on X. He said Tehran would publish the details once the process concludes.
Palki Sharma tells RT India that policy is more a factor of mood swings in the Trump administration The United States created the so-called "rules-based order," but breaks it with impunity as those norms were always meant for "other people," a popular Indian journalist has said.
