US President Donald Trump has paused a plan by the military to forcibly seize Iran’s enriched uranium.

The United States and Iran signaled that an agreement to end their war was close, with a senior US administration official saying both sides had agreed on a text and that Washington expects to sign an initial deal in the coming days.

The United States and Iran signaled that an agreement to end their war was close, with US forces shooting down multiple Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz hours after an Iranian official said his country had emerged stronger from the conflict.

The United States and Iran signaled that an agreement to end their war was close, with a senior US administration official stating both sides had agreed on a text for an initial deal.

International gold prices have retreated more than 25% from their peak of $5,586 earlier this year, potentially leading to its weakest annual performance since 2013.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran will use military assets to control the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, following the establishment of a new legal regime.

The United States and Iran signaled on Friday, June 12, that an agreement to end their war was close, but hours later, US forces shot down multiple Iranian one-way attack drones heading toward the Strait of Hormuz.

The United States and Iran signaled on Friday, June 12, that an agreement to end their war was close, but hours later US forces shot down multiple Iranian one-way attack drones heading toward the Strait of Hormuz.

The United States and Iran are reportedly close to an agreement to end months of conflict, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and launch fresh nuclear negotiations.

The United States and Iran appear closer than at any point since February to reaching an agreement on issues ranging from sanctions relief to the future of Tehran’s nuclear programme and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.