West Asia war highlights: Trump says U.S.-Iran deal to be signed Sunday
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday (June 13, 2026) that a deal with Iran to end the war in the Middle East would be signed on Sunday, and that the strategic Strait of Hormuz would be “open to all” immediately after.
Iran had offered a different timeline earlier in the day, but nonetheless signalled an agreement was in the offing, as both the warring parties and their mediators expressed increasing optimism that weeks of halting negotiations were drawing to a close.
Since an April 8 truce paused the worst of the fighting, Trump has repeatedly insisted a deal was near only for the wrangling to drag on.
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- June 13, 2026 22:59U.K.'s Starmer, Trump discuss efforts to end Iran conflict
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed efforts to end the Iran conflict during a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, Downing Street said on Saturday (June 13).
Mr. Starmer welcomed progress made so far and reiterated that Britain stands ready to support the implementation of any peace agreement and work with international partners to ensure its success.
The two leaders also agreed on the need to restore freedom of navigation to ease global economic impact.
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- June 13, 2026 22:50Trump says U.S. will get Iran's enriched uranium when 'all is calm'
President Donald Trump said the United States would find and destroy Iran’s enriched uranium when the region is calmer, as he announced that a deal to end the war would be signed on Sunday (June 14).
“When all is calm, we will go in and get the Nuclear Dust, buried deep under the powerful sunken granite mountains, thanks to our beautiful B-2 Bombers and their brilliant pilots, and downblend and destroy it, whether in Iran, or the United States,” he said on social media on Saturday.
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- June 13, 2026 22:22U.S.-Iran deal will be signed on June 14: Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday (June 13) announced what he described as a new agreement with Iran, claiming it would permanently prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
In a statement, Mr. Trump criticised former President Barack Obama’s Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), calling it a pathway for Iran to eventually obtain a nuclear weapon. He said his proposed deal was “the exact opposite” and would act as “a wall to no nuclear weapon”.
Mr. Trump said the agreement was scheduled to be signed on Sunday (June 14) and claimed it would result in the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping. He also asserted that no U.S. funds would be provided to Iran under the arrangement.
The U.S. President further said that nuclear material buried at Iranian facilities would eventually be secured and destroyed, adding that the United States was prepared to use “the ultimate alternative” if the diplomatic process failed.
- June 13, 2026 21:50No shortage of energy in country, LPG, oil supply situation comfortable: Hardeep Singh Puri
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday (June 13) said there is no shortage of energy in the country and the supply situation of crude oil, LPG and natural gas is quite comfortable.
Speaking with reporters in Ludhiana, Mr. Puri further asserted that, while fuel prices rose considerably in many countries, rates in India dropped by 3.1% from May 2022 to May 2026.
The petroleum and natural gas minister said oil prices rose across the world in the wake of the Iran conflict.
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- June 13, 2026 21:01BJP leaders meet family of Deoria man killed in U.S.-Iran conflict, assure all possible help
BJP leaders on Saturday (June 13) met the family of a Deoria man who was among three Indian crew members killed during an attack on merchant ships off the Oman coast amid the U.S.-Iran conflict, and assured them of all possible assistance.
Following directions from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Ramdhar Chaurasia, MLA from Rampur Karkhana, visited Surauli village and met the family of 35-year-old Shivanand Chaurasia to offer condolences and support.
Earlier, BJP Gorakhpur regional president Sahajanand Rai and district president Kali Prasad had also met the bereaved family and expressed their condolences. Former MLA and Samajwadi Party leader Anugrah Narayan Singh also visited the family.
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- June 13, 2026 20:28Trump to discuss Strait of Hormuz demining efforts at G7 as confidence grows for Iran war deal
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to discuss plans to demine the Strait of Hormuz with allies during next week’s Group of Seven summit in France, a senior U.S. administration official said on Saturday (June 13), as confidence grows for an Iran war deal.
Britain and France, who are both members of the G7, have expressed interest in assisting with demining the critical waterway once the conflict is paused.
The official, who briefed reporters on the condition of anonymity on ground rules set by the White House, said Mr. Trump also plans to meet on the sideline of the summit with the leaders of Egypt, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates to discuss efforts to wind down the Iran war.
The summit begins on Monday.
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- June 13, 2026 19:59Violations of U.S. blockade in Strait of Hormuz will not be tolerated: Rubio tells Jaishankar
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that any violation of the American blockade and illicit transport of Iranian oil through the Strait of Hormuz will not be tolerated. The statement came following his discussion on “recent events” in the critical strait with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday (June 12, 2026),
“The Secretary stressed that all commercial vessels should immediately comply with orders from U.S. forces as they seek to uphold peace and security in the Strait,” State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said in an official statement said on Saturday (June 13, 2026).
In his talk with Mr. Rubio, EAM Jaishankar lodged strong protest against the death of Indian nationals in U.S. attacks on ships off the coast of Oman. “Such lethal actions against commercial shipping are not justified,” Mr. Jaishankar said in a post on X after the conversation.
Violations of U.S. blockade in Strait of Hormuz will not be tolerated: Rubio tells Jaishankar
Rubio warns against U.S. blockade violations in the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing compliance for peace and security.
- June 13, 2026 18:42Iran says signing of Islamabad memorandum will not take place on Sunday
The exact timing of the signing of the Islamabad memorandum will not be on Sunday (June 14), Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said, according to state media on Saturday.
Mr. Baghaei said the possibility of signing the Islamabad memorandum in the coming days could not be ruled out, but added that caution was needed regarding any comment on the signing date due to the hesitation of the other side.
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- June 13, 2026 18:23Lebanese Army withdraws from southern village after Israeli troops advance nearby
The Lebanese Army on Saturday (June 13) withdrew its troops from a base in a southern Lebanese village after Israeli troops advanced in an area nearby, a military official said.
The departure from the army barracks in Kfar Tebnit came as the Israeli military issued an evacuation warning for about 20 locations, including the southern city of Nabatiyeh and nearby villages.
Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported airstrikes on Saturday on different villages near Nabatiyeh, including one that killed two people in Deir al-Zahrani. It added that Nabatiyeh was subjected to artillery shelling on Saturday.
A senior Lebanese military official told The Associated Press that the Lebanese army moved its forces from the Kfar Tebnit barracks following an incursion by Israeli forces into the area. The official, who did not elaborate, spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations.
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- June 13, 2026 17:23U.S. says downed multiple Iran drones as both insist deal closer
The United States said it downed multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz early on Saturday (June 13), hours after both sides said a deal to end the West Asian war was closer than ever.
The interception came after weeks of halting talks between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Pakistan, that have been marked by threats and exchanges of fire despite a fragile truce agreed in April.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees operations in the region, posted on X that Iran had “launched multiple one-way attack drones in an attempt to strike commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz”.
“U.S. forces have downed all of them in recent hours as traffic flow through the strait continues unimpeded,” it said.
-AFP
- June 13, 2026 16:50U.S.-Iran peace deal signing expected within 24 hours, says Pakistan PM
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday (June 13) that the United States and Iran have agreed to a framework for a peace deal that would end the months-long conflict in West Asia, with a final text of the deal reached.
Pakistan is now preparing for an electronic signing expected within the next 24 hours followed by technical-level talks next week, Mr. Sharif added.
- We are closer to a peace deal than ever before. With finalisation likely expected in the next 24 hours, Pakistan is preparing for the electronic signing of the peace deal immediately after, followed by technical level talks next week. We would like to thank United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran for their ongoing commitment during the negotiations, and we extend our sincere appreciation to our brothers in the region for their support. We are confident that this historic peace deal will form a strong foundation for lasting peace. @realDonaldTrump @JDVance @SecRubio @SteveWitkoff @SEPeaceMissions @drpezeshkian @araghchi
- We are closer to a peace deal than ever before. With finalisation likely expected in the next 24 hours, Pakistan is preparing for the electronic signing of the peace deal immediately after, followed by technical level talks next week. We would like to thank United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran for their ongoing commitment during the negotiations, and we extend our sincere appreciation to our brothers in the region for their support. We are confident that this historic peace deal will form a strong foundation for lasting peace. @realDonaldTrump @JDVance @SecRubio @SteveWitkoff @SEPeaceMissions @drpezeshkian @araghchi
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