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The United States and Iran are close to signing an agreement aimed at ending their war, three regional officials told The Associated Press on Friday.

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United States and Iran
What
The United States and Iran are close to signing an agreement aimed at ending their war, three regional officials told The Associated Press on Friday.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:56:27 GMT · 1h 38m ago
Where
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Why
The apparent breakthrough in negotiations comes after Iran exchanged fire with the U.S. and Israel over three days this week, threatening to return the Middle East to full-scale war.
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An emerging agreement between the US and Iran is expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, lift sanctions on Iran, and release frozen Iranian assets, which could ease global energy supply disruptions and rising fuel prices. The deal also includes terms for removing and destroying Iran's nuclear material, addressing concerns about nuclear proliferation in the region.

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24 events in this thread
  1. War & Conflict37m ago
    The final, agreed-upon text of the Iran-US peace deal has been reached, and Pakistan is now working with both sides to finalize the next steps.
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  2. War & Conflict37m ago
    The final, agreed-upon text of the Iran-US peace deal has been reached, and Pakistan is now working with both sides to finalize the next steps.
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  3. War & Conflict58m ago
    Donald Trump has said that Iranian claims regarding a peace deal bear “no relation to the truth”, as peace talks descend once again into chaos.
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  4. War & Conflict1h 26m ago
    U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he called off fresh strikes on Iran as he claimed a deal to end the war was imminent.
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  5. War & Conflict1h 34m ago
    U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he called off fresh strikes on Iran, claiming a deal to end the war was imminent, following back-and-forth strikes earlier this week that pushed a shaky ceasefire to the edge of collapse.
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  6. War & Conflict1h 34m ago
    U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he called off fresh strikes on Iran, claiming a deal to end the war was imminent.
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  7. War & Conflict1h 36m ago
    The United States and Iran are close to signing an agreement aimed at ending their war, according to three regional officials who spoke with the Associated Press on Friday.
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  8. War & Conflict1h 36m ago
    The United States and Iran are close to signing an agreement aimed at ending their war, three regional officials told the Associated Press on Friday.
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  9. Currently Reading1h 38m ago
    The United States and Iran are close to signing an agreement aimed at ending their war, three regional officials told The Associated Press on Friday.
  10. War & Conflict1h 40m ago
    Oil prices slid to a two-month low as conflicting signals from Washington and Tehran fueled uncertainty over a potential U.S.-Iran deal.
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  11. War & Conflict1h 48m ago
    The United States and Iran are close to signing an agreement aimed at ending their war, with a senior U.S. official stating the tentative deal includes terms for removing and destroying nuclear material from Iran.
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  12. War & Conflict1h 59m ago
    The United States and Iran are close to signing an agreement aimed at ending their war, according to three regional officials who spoke Friday to The Associated Press.
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  13. War & Conflict2h 4m ago
    Media speculation surrounds an anticipated peace agreement between Iran and the United States, prompting Tehran to urge caution.
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  14. War & Conflict2h 6m ago
    Iran urged media on Friday to avoid speculating about the contents of a potential peace agreement with the US, stating details would be made public upon finalization.
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  15. War & Conflict2h 34m ago
    Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi announced on Friday the near-finalization of an 'Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding' aimed at addressing tensions with the U.S. and Israel.
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  16. War & Conflict3h 35m ago
    Pakistan's efforts to mediate a peace deal between the United States and Iran have diminished, with Iran publicly rejecting Pakistan as a suitable intermediary and Qatar emerging as a key mediator.
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  17. War & Conflict5h 16m ago
    US stock futures rose on June 12, buoyed by hopes for a US-Iran peace deal, causing S&P 500 futures to gain 0.6% and oil prices to sink to a two-month low.
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  18. War & Conflict5h 47m ago
    A memorandum aimed at halting the war in the Gulf could be signed as early as Sunday, with Geneva emerging as the most likely venue.
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  19. War & Conflict5h 48m ago
    Iran's state media reported on Friday that a draft agreement with the United States stipulates Tehran would not relinquish control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
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  20. War & Conflict6h 40m ago
    Iran on Friday published the 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) that it is negotiating with the United States.
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  21. War & Conflict6h 40m ago
    Iran on Friday published the 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) that it is negotiating with the United States.
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  22. War & Conflict7h 13m ago
    The US and Iran are reportedly nearing a peace deal that could lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, with discussions expected at the upcoming G7 meeting.
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  23. War & Conflict7h 34m ago
    The United States launched retaliatory airstrikes on strategic targets in southern Iran near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday and again on Wednesday, following the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter by an Iranian drone on Tuesday.
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  24. War & Conflict7h 59m ago
    A draft agreement between Iran and the United States has been published, proposing an immediate and permanent end to fighting on all fronts, including in Lebanon.
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