US President Donald Trump's decision to cancel planned military strikes on Iran and instead pursue a ceasefire agreement has reportedly caught Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by surprise.

World shares advanced on Friday while oil prices sank more than 4% after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed there was a breakthrough in talks to end the Iran war.

World shares advanced and oil prices sank more than 4% after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed there was a breakthrough in talks to end the Iran war.

Two Iranian drones were shot down last night near the Strait of Hormuz, according to a U.S. official, while Iranian media reported its military stopped a tanker transiting the strait.

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the US and Iran could come to terms this weekend on an agreement that would set the pathway to end the three-month-old war.

US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the US and Iran could sign a peace deal this weekend, claiming Iran’s leadership approved a draft agreement, though Iran's Fars news agency subsequently rejected that a deal had been reached.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he had called off new military strikes on Iran, claiming a breakthrough in negotiations to end the war.

US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the US and Iran could come to terms this weekend on an agreement to end the three-month-old war.

Iran has declared all Elon Musk-affiliated businesses in the Middle East, including SpaceX’s Starlink ground stations, legitimate military targets.

President Donald Trump stated on Friday that a peace deal with Iran could be signed as soon as this weekend, while Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said no final decision had been made.

US President Donald Trump claimed the United States had "ended the war with Iran," asserting that Tehran has agreed never to pursue nuclear weapons.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was 'caught off guard' after US President Donald Trump cancelled planned strikes against Iran and announced a potential diplomatic agreement.

US President Donald Trump stated on Thursday, June 11, 2026, that a deal with Iran to end the three-month-old war could be signed as soon as this weekend.

US President Donald Trump announced that a deal to end the war with Iran could be signed as soon as this weekend, despite an Iranian official stating no final decision had been made.

Hopes grew on Friday for peace between Iran and the United States after President Donald Trump said a deal could be signed as soon as this weekend, even as Tehran said it had not made a final decision on a pact.

US President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that a possible operation to seize Iran’s key Kharg Island would be “off the table” if an agreement to end the war is signed, potentially as early as this weekend.

Hopes grew on Friday for peace between Iran and the United States after President Donald Trump said a deal could be signed as soon as this weekend, even as Tehran said it had not made a final decision on a pact.

US President Donald Trump said he has cancelled planned military strikes on Iran for a third straight day, claiming that a deal with Tehran is close to being finalised.

Asian shares climbed sharply on Friday, tracking big Wall Street gains, and oil prices slipped after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed there was a breakthrough in talks to end the Iran war.

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. and Iran could finalize an agreement this weekend to end the three-month-old war that has rattled global oil markets.

US President Donald Trump announced that a deal to end the war with Iran is nearly complete and is expected to be signed over the weekend in Europe, with Iran agreeing never to have a nuclear weapon.

US President Donald Trump announced that a deal to end the war with Iran is nearly complete and is expected to be signed over the weekend in Europe.

US President Trump announced a nearly complete deal to end the war with Iran, expected to be signed in Europe this weekend, after canceling planned military strikes.

US President Trump announced a nearly complete deal to end the war with Iran, expected to be signed over the weekend in Europe.

US President Donald Trump suggested that recent US military action had reshaped Iran's leadership structure, saying a new group of leaders had emerged in Tehran and was proving more willing to negotiate with Washington.

US President Donald Trump announced that a deal to end the war with Iran is nearly complete and is expected to be signed over the weekend in Europe.

Gold held its biggest gain since March after President Donald Trump said the United States could sign a deal with Iran over the weekend to end the war.

Gold held its biggest gain since March after President Donald Trump said the United States could sign a deal with Iran over the weekend to end the war.

US President Donald Trump claimed on Thursday that the United States has “ended war with Iran” and that Tehran has “agreed to never have a nuclear weapon”.