A woman walks past a billboard displaying Iran’s national flag at Enghelab Square in Tehran on June 14, 2026. US President Donald Trump said that a deal with Iran to end the Middle East war could be signed on June 14, and that the strategic Strait of Hormuz would be "open to all" immediately after. But Iran's Fars news agency, citing "a well-informed source close to the Iranian negotiating team", reported that Tehran had "not yet taken or announced its final decision" on a deal. Photo: AFP / Lehtikuva
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A proposed agreement between the United States and Iran moved closer on Sunday, with President Donald Trump declaring that a framework deal was scheduled for signing, while Iranian officials insisted key decisions remained under review.
The competing statements underscored the uncertainty surrounding negotiations that have sought to end months of illegal US-Israeli war against Iran. Mediators from Pakistan and Qatar continued diplomatic efforts as military activity persisted in Lebanon, where Israeli forces carried out fresh strikes despite expectations of a broader regional de-escalation.
Trump claimed on his Truth Social platform that the agreement would be signed on Sunday and said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen immediately after the deal entered into force.
