Trump says Iran deal close, Tehran yet to confirm

Trump says Iran deal close, Tehran yet to confirm June 12, 2026What you need to know - Attention is focused on a possible US-Iran "memorandum of understanding" - US President Donald Trump has said documents are being prepared and could soon be ready for signing - State-linked Iranian media has outlined a draft agreement aimed at easing tensions with the US - No official confirmation has yet been issued by Tehran Here is a roundup of the main events from the war in Iran and the wider Middle East on Friday, June 12, 2026: Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add us as a Preferred Source on Google. Then tap the "Star" or "Preferred" to keep DW News at the top of your feed. Iran state media reports draft deal terms with US Iran has reportedly outlined a draft memorandum of understanding with the United States that would ease tensions and reshape regional security. However, an official response from Tehran has yet to be confirmed. The proposal includes sanctions relief and military de-escalation, while leaving key issues like missiles off the table, according to the Mehr News Agency, a semi-official news agency sponsored by the government of Iran. Mehr said the draft includes a US commitment to lift sanctions, withdraw forces from around Iran, and end a naval blockade. The agreement reportedly also envisages the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the cancellation of oil sanctions, and the release of Iran's frozen funds. Final negotiations are expected to focus on nuclear and economic issues, Mehr said, but this would exclude Iran's missile program. The draft still requires approval by relevant authorities. Welcome to our coverage You join our coverage of events in the Middle East as we await details of a preliminary agreement aimed at resolving the conflict between the United States and Iran. US President Donald Trump has said documents were being prepared and could soon be ready for signing. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday that he understood Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei had agreed to a "very strong memorandum of understanding." The president had earlier said that the signing of any agreement would be attended by Vice President JD Vance. Trump previously called off plans for further strikes on Iran, saying that the final points of a deal with Tehran have been "approved by all parties involved." Read on to stay up to date with the latest developments in the Middle East conflict, now in its fourth month.