Iran war: US, Iran say peace deal near despite Hormuz attacks
Key takeaways
- After dozens of promised peace deals, Donald Trump claims an agreement with Iran is now close.
- Keep reading for the latest updates on the Iran war and the wider region on June 13:
- In a social media post, US Central Command or CENTCOM, wrote: "Iran launched multiple one-way attack drones in an attempt to strike commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
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After dozens of promised peace deals, Donald Trump claims an agreement with Iran is now close. Still, fighting continues in the Strait of Hormuz and the global economy remains captive to the conflict. DW has the latest.
https://p.dw.com/p/5FKYx Now in its fourth month, the war between the US and Iran has crippled the global economy as the Islamic Republic maintains its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz Image: REUTERSAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know US President Donald Trump on Friday said a peace deal with Iran could be signed in Europe this weekend Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi bolstered that sentiment by saying an agreement 'has never been closer' The US and Iran have both signaled that an end to the conflict may be near, but both have offered different takes on the terms of such an agreement The potential deal would likely see economic relief for the Islamic Republic in exchange for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has held closed since the US and Israel launched their war on February 28 Despite the hopeful signals coming from Washington and Tehran, fighting continues in the region, with the US claiming to have shot down several Iranian drones overnight Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add us as a Preferred Source on Google. Then tap the "Star" or "Preferred" to keep DW News at the top of your feed.
Keep reading for the latest updates on the Iran war and the wider region on June 13: