Middle East war live: Trump says Iran deal to be signed Sunday

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Issued on: 14/06/2026 - 07:12Modified: 14/06/2026 - 07:50

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US and Pakistani leaders predicted a Sunday signing of an agreement to end the war against Iran, with US President Donald Trump saying the critical Strait of Hormuz would be "open to all" immediately after. Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei had said earlier on Saturday that the date of the signing was yet to be determined, but that it would not be on Sunday. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Yesterday's key developments:

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that upon finalisation, a draft deal with the US would be signed "remotely", which could happen "in the coming days."

French foreign ​minister Jean-Noël Barrot has called ​on the US and Iran to seize the opportunity to end ​a ‌situation that is ⁠unsustainable and sign an initial peace ‌deal.

The United Arab Emirates has agreed to unlock billions of dollars for Iran, four sources told Reuters, in a tactical shift after weeks of Iranian attacks on the wealthy Gulf Arab state during the US-Israeli war with the Islamic Republic.

(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters)

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