Iran war: Trump, Pakistan tease deal, but doubts remain

https://p.dw.com/p/5FLk6An initial deal would extend the April ceasefire between the US and Iran by another 60 days and reopen the Strait of Hormuz [FILE: April 2026]Image: REUTERSAdvertisementSkip next section What you need to knowWhat you need to know President Donald Trump said the US and Iran would sign an interim peace deal on Sunday Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Saturday he expected a finalization of the deal in 24 hours But Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has denied plans for a Sunday signing Israel keeps up airstrikes on southern Lebanon Tired of missing our real-time updates?

Click here to add us as a Preferred Source on Google. Keep reading for updates on the Iran war on Sunday, June 14: Skip next section Welcome to our coverage06/14/2026June 14, 2026Welcome to our coverageMahima Kapoor with AP, AFP | Roshni Majumdar EditorGood morning and welcome to DW's coverage of the Iran war with some potentially hopeful news on the cards. Both the US and Iran have said that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for peacemay be at hand.

However, US President Donald Trump's timeline for signing this agreement has faced pushback. Today we will see if a deal finally comes to fruition, which could reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what you need to know going into the day: Donald Trump claimed a deal with Iran "is scheduled to be signed" on Sunday.

On Saturday afternoon, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said a deal would be finalized in the next 24 hours. Trump promised that the Strait of Hormuz would be open "TO ALL" right after the deal. Under the deal, Iran will not have a nuclear weapon but will not immediately hand over enriched material as Israel has insisted.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said a peace deal is close but won't be signed on Sunday. Israel's military appears to be trying to make as many gains as possible in case a US-Iran agreement is reached, which is likely to include Lebanon. Stay tuned!

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