Trump Says First Stage of Iran Peace Deal to Be Signed Sunday

President Trump stated on 14 June 2026 that the first stage of a peace deal with Iran would be signed on Sunday and that the Strait of Hormuz would open to all traffic immediately afterward. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the memorandum of understanding would not be signed on Sunday but added that the signing could happen in the coming days.

Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on 13 June that a finalized peace deal was expected within the next 24 hours. He stated the deal would be signed electronically, followed by technical-level talks the following week. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on 13 June that the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding had never been closer.

The document focuses on ending the war without addressing the nuclear issue at this stage. President Trump stated that under the deal Iran would agree never to acquire a nuclear weapon through purchase, development, or any other form of procurement.

The initial agreement is described as a memorandum of understanding that would extend the current ceasefire for another 60 days. On Thursday, President Trump stated he had called off planned strikes on Iran because discussions had reached the highest level of Iranian leadership.

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20 percent of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas supplies were shipped before the war. The United States imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports in response. Israel is conducting air strikes and a ground invasion in southern Lebanon.

In the past week, the Israeli army hit 400 targets inside Lebanon, including 70 targets in one night.

The G7 summit starts on Monday, 15 June 2026, where President Trump is expected to discuss demining the Strait of Hormuz.