3 min readJun 15, 2026 10:11 AM IST
First published on: Jun 12, 2026 at 10:10 AM IST
US-Israel-Iran War Highlights US President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran was scheduled to be signed on Sunday and that the Strait of Hormuz would be immediately “open to all” in a social media post. Earlier on Saturday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei cautioned against commenting on the timing the signing. “We will have to wait and see about the exact date of the signing of the memorandum of understanding, although it will not be tomorrow,” state media quoted Baghaei as saying. “The possibility of this happening in the coming days cannot be ruled out. However, due to the hesitation of the other side, we must be cautious in making any comments about this process.”
Pakistan preparing for e-signing on Sunday: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had said the two sides had agreed on a framework for a peace deal and that Islamabad was preparing for an electronic signing on Sunday, to be followed by technical-level talks next week.
Iran rejects Trump’s claim on Indian vessels attack
Iran rejected US President Donald Trump’s allegations linking Tehran to attacks on an Indian vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Washington of trying to divert attention from recent US military actions against ships carrying Indian crew members. India summoned the US deputy chief of mission in Delhi on Friday to protest against US military strikes on commercial vessels off the coast of Oman, the second time in three days. Three Indian seafarers were killed in a US strike on the Settebello tanker off Oman on Wednesday, while 20 crew members were rescued after a strike on another vessel, Jalveer, on Thursday.
Latest developments:
- Report: Iran sealed uranium stockpile, planted mines amid fears of US seizure operation
- ‘US killed innocent soldiers’: Iran rejects Trump’s claim on attack on Indian vessels as ‘simply baseless’, and accused US of the act
- Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi: Says US-Iran MoU to end the war is “never been closer” and urges media to stop speculating until it’s finalised.
- Trump reaction: Reposted Araghchi’s statement on Truth Social after earlier calling Iranian media leaks “fake news” that didn’t match the written terms.
- Pakistan mediation: PM Shehbaz Sharif says the “final, agreed-upon text of the peace deal has been reached”, with “next steps” still pending.
- Israel’s stance: Not part of current talks. Netanyahu says Israel won’t join the deal, and defence minister Katz says no withdrawal from Lebanon.
- Lebanon toll: Israeli attacks have killed at least 3,711 and injured 11,483 since March, with 2 paramedics wounded on Friday.
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US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House. (Photo: AP) 
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