Iran, US say deal to end war 'has never been closer'
Key takeaways
- Iran's foreign minister and the US president have both stated that an agreement to end the war in Iran could be imminent.
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- "We can confirm that a final, agreed upon text of the peace deal has been reached," he wrote on social media, adding that Islamabad was now "working closely with both sides to finalize the next steps."
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Iran's foreign minister and the US president have both stated that an agreement to end the war in Iran could be imminent. Mediators in Pakistan say they are working "to finalize the next steps." DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5FGf8Global energy prices rose sharply after Iran all but closed the Strait of Hormuz Image: Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/WANA/REUTERSAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Mediator Pakistan describes Iran-US peace deal text as 'agreed' US, Iran say an agreement to end war has never been closer Trump says deal details leaked by Iran are untrue Israel's Netanyahu says his country is not party to proposed deal Here is a roundup of the main events from the war in Iran and the wider Middle East on Friday, June 12, 2026:
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