U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday, June 11, that Washington and Tehran are close to a “grand bargain” to end the recent conflict, and that if the documents are finalized, the signing ceremony will likely be held this weekend in Europe.
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, Trump said U.S. Vice President JD Vance is expected to represent Washington at the signing ceremony. He added, “We just reached a grand bargain regarding the war with Iran,” and emphasized that as soon as the agreement is signed, the Strait of Hormuz will be officially reopened. A few hours earlier, Trump also announced on Truth Social that, in light of progress in the negotiations, he had canceled the strikes planned for Thursday evening, which he had previously warned about.
These remarks come as, despite a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States, both sides have repeatedly accused each other of violating the agreement and carrying out military strikes in recent days. The current ceasefire was established on April 7 through the mediation of Pakistan, but missile clashes, airstrikes, and naval tensions in the region have been frequently reported over the past weeks.
