LIVE BLOG14 Jun 2026 | 07:40:12 AM ISTUS President Donald TrumpSynopsisIran War News Updates Live: A proposed US-Iran memorandum aimed at ending the Middle East war is expected to be signed on Sunday, according to US President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is mediating the talks.However, Tehran has disputed the timeline, saying a signing is unlikely on Sunday, though progress toward an agreement continues. Iran War News Updates Live: A proposed US-Iran memorandum aimed at ending the Middle East war is expected to be signed on Sunday, according to US President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is mediating the talks. The agreement is expected to include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of the US naval blockade on Iran, with nuclear negotiations to follow. Draft terms reportedly also cover the release of frozen Iranian assets and sanctions relief. However, Tehran has disputed the timeline, saying a signing is unlikely on Sunday, though progress toward an agreement continues. Show more Show less1 New UpdateIsrael Iran War Live Updates: "Iran will open Strait of Hormuz sans tolls, there will be demining exercise," say US officialsSenior US officials said that President Donald Trump is going to make a deal with Iran, and it is going to be a 'great' one. The officials told ANI that Iran must open the Strait of Hormuz sans any tolls. The officials said, "The President has been clear, and you saw comments today from the Prime Minister of Pakistan that we think we have a deal, it's a great deal and a very strong deal... There is a lot that the G7 countries have said that they can do once that deal goes forward." The officials further said that there is a lot of capacity among the G7 countries, and the UK and France have collaborated in the de-mining of the Strait of Hormuz. "Iran is going to open up the Strait of Hormuz; that is a requirement. It could be open with no tolls. As they do that, we will lift our blockade. It is going to happen in conjunction; the phase after that is going to be the demining of the Straits... There is also a lot of capacity that some of the G7 countries have, and that they volunteered to put together, there is a coalition that the UK and France have talked about they have some ships already in the water, some of them close by, and so as the Straits open, we are going to be very involved in demining, and to the extent that G7 countries can participate in that," they said.Israel Iran War Live Updates: US Forces intercept Iranian drones near shipping routeHours after Iranian officials spoke positively about negotiations, U.S. forces reportedly shot down several Iranian one-way attack drones heading toward the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command later confirmed action to protect commercial traffic.Israel Iran War Live Updates: Frozen Iranian assets may be released in peacedealDraft terms under discussion reportedly include the release of billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets and potential sanctions relief on oil exports in exchange for Tehran reopening the strait.Israel Iran War Live Updates: Dispute emerges over missiles and reparationsReuters sources say the proposals include discussions on possible war reparations for Iran and dropping some U.S. demands regarding Tehran's missile program. A U.S. official, however, disputed those claims.Israel Iran War Live Updates: Israel distances itself from US-Iran understandingIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is not a party to the proposed memorandum. Israeli officials insist they will retain freedom of military action, while Iran says the agreement should pave the way for ending the conflict in Lebanon.Israel Iran War Live Updates: After months of war, today could bring first real breakthrough in a truce, says TrumpA proposed U.S.-Iran memorandum aimed at ending the Middle East war is expected to be signed on Sunday, according to U.S. President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is mediating the talks. The agreement is expected to include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade on Iran, with nuclear negotiations to follow. Draft terms reportedly also cover the release of frozen Iranian assets and sanctions relief. However, Tehran has disputed the timeline, saying a signing is unlikely on Sunday, though progress toward an agreement continues.