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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.
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Strait of Hormuz
Who
United States, Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, US forces, US Central Command, US official, Pakistan, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
What
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.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:29:30 GMT · 2h 22m ago
Where
Strait of Hormuz ·
Why
The agreement is aimed at ending the war between the US and Iran and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran had closed after earlier strikes.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
A peace deal between the US and Iran could lead to the reopening of the crucial Strait of Hormuz, potentially impacting global oil and gas supplies by easing international shipping concerns in the region. The deal also brings into question Iran's nuclear program and the future of regional stability.
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- HIGHRapplerhttps://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/iran-war-updates-june-13-2026/
- HIGHMiddle East Monitorhttps://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260613-trump-halts-us-militarys-plan-to-forcibly-seize-irans-uranium-report/
- HIGHSputnik Newshttps://sputnikglobe.com/20260613/military-force-may-be-used-to-secure-strait-of-hormuz-if-necessary---iranian-fm-1124305850.html
- HIGHTimes Nowhttps://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/personal-finance/gold-may-deliver-its-worst-year-in-13-amid-iran-war-should-investors-worry-article-154594806
- HIGHLBChttps://www.lbc.co.uk/article/iran-peace-us-hormuz-5HjdbYD_2/
- HIGHPOLITICOhttps://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/13/iranian-ambassador-mexico-world-cup-00961264
- HIGHThe Atlanta Journal-Constitutionhttps://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/what-we-know-about-a-possible-deal-to-end-the-iran-war/
- HIGHHindustan Timeshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/iran-booby-traps-uranium-sites-lays-mines-as-us-seeks-handover-in-peace-deal-report-101781350427165.html
- HIGHNDTV.comhttps://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-iran-war-15-weeks-5-000-strikes-how-us-iran-war-spiralled-across-middle-east-11631934
- HIGHThe Canberra Timeshttps://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9291437/us-iran-deal-to-be-signed-within-24-hours-pakistan/