Are Iran, US really close to a breakthrough ‘deal’?
Key takeaways
- Trump says a deal with Iran could be signed in Europe over the weekend.
- The football World Cup has returned to the country after three decades; the White House is preparing for a UFC bout to mark Trump’s 80th birthday on Sunday; then, he will fly to the French Alps for a G7 summit.
- But amid the pageantry, Trump is chasing a pivotal moment of his presidency as well: a deal with Iran that he says is imminent and could end three months of war in the Gulf.
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Trump says a deal with Iran could be signed in Europe over the weekend. Tehran cautions against speculation.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo People go about their daily lives as usual in Tehran, Iran on June 8, 2026, despite escalating tensions and reciprocal statements and attacks between Iran, Israel and the US [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]By Yashraj Sharma Published On 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2026US President Donald Trump has a busy weekend ahead. The football World Cup has returned to the country after three decades; the White House is preparing for a UFC bout to mark Trump’s 80th birthday on Sunday; then, he will fly to the French Alps for a G7 summit.
But amid the pageantry, Trump is chasing a pivotal moment of his presidency as well: a deal with Iran that he says is imminent and could end three months of war in the Gulf.