Once again, the US President does not fulfill his commitments for "shocking strikes" against Iran - Iran confirmed the agreement with the US on the key points of the memorandum of understanding.
After the military shipwreck... US President Trump announced that there is an agreement in principle at the highest political level with Iran for the end of the war. Simultaneously, Iran also confirmed the agreement with the US on the key points of the memorandum. Trump announced on 11/6 that he canceled the planned US military strikes and bombings against Iran, following talks held at the highest level of the Iranian leadership that received the approval of all involved parties.
Furthermore, he argued that it is very likely the agreement will be signed over the weekend of June 13 to 14 by US Vice President J.D. Vance in Europe, while pointing out that until the memorandum is signed, the US naval blockade imposed against Iran will remain in effect. For his part, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei argued that a large part of the agreement text has been finalized, although he signaled that Tehran is not going to back down from its red lines. Now all eyes are on the terms of the agreement and, most importantly, whether this process will indeed reach the end.
"We agreed to stop the war against Iran" - "Possible signing of the deal on June 13"
The United States and Iran reached an agreement to end the war, but the parties still need to sign the documents, as US President Donald Trump clarified late on the evening of June 11. "We just reached an excellent agreement to end the war with Iran," he said, answering reporters' questions at the White House. "We will finalize the documents. This is expected to happen within a few days."
The American leader stated that the signing of the agreements could even take place this weekend, June 13 and 14. "And the Strait of Hormuz will officially open once we sign the agreements. And this could happen soon, very soon. Perhaps this weekend, in Europe. I will not be there, but US Vice President J.D. Vance will be there," the American president said.
Iran confirmed the agreement with the US on the key points of the memorandum of understanding
The text of the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States has been agreed upon in its main points, confirmed the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson. "As for the wording, the text has essentially been agreed upon in its main points. The problem is that the contradictory position of the US has always caused disruptions in this process." Axios, citing sources, claims that the Iranian side has already approved the agreement at a high level and is awaiting the approval of Supreme Leader Khamenei. Iran previously rejected US president's claims regarding the imminent signing of a peace agreement as speculation, stressing that "nothing has been finalized yet." It noted that Washington has repeatedly changed its position over the last two months, repeatedly violating the ceasefire.
Trump announced that the agreement could be signed as early as this weekend, June 13 to 14. He said this could happen in Europe in the presence of Vice President Vance. He argued that Iran will commit in the memorandum of understanding not to seek the construction of nuclear weapons. The agreement will also include the lifting of the naval blockade against Iran.
The text of the agreement has not yet been approved by the relevant Iranian authorities... Qatar is the mediator
After the unfounded statements of the head of the US terrorist government, an informed source told Tasnim: "The text of the agreement has not yet been confirmed." The latest development is that US military and diplomatic pressure for changes in the 14-article text has not been met, and the US has announced through the Qatari mediator that there is no need for the recent US amendments. Trump has tried in recent days to change Iran's positions starting with pressure, threats, and military action, and through pressure from the Qatari mediator, but in the end, Iran did not accept the new changes. The text still needs to be examined and finalized by the competent institutions in Iran, and until then, other speculations and news are not valid.
IRGC has warned ships not to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without permission
Following the tanker incident, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy warned against attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, which had previously been closed, according to the Iranian satellite TV channel Al-Alam. "We continue to control the Strait of Hormuz and will act decisively against any ship attempting to cross it," the statement said, citing the IRGC command. Iranian forces had previously opened fire to prevent a tanker from crossing the Strait of Hormuz. The incident occurred off the coast of the city of Sirik in southern Iran, where explosions were reported. Iran's Persian Gulf Security Authority (PGSA) confirmed the closure of the Strait of Hormuz for all vessels until further notice. Overnight, the United States launched an attack on the southern part of the country. The American leader stated that if the Islamic Republic did not agree to a deal, the US would bomb it "to the end." Trump claimed a peace deal was close, but Iran refused to confirm his statements.
Denis Kitronovich (Mossad): Only Israel wants the war with Iran to continue, Israel has been isolated
Denis Kitronovich, former head of the Iran desk at Israeli military intelligence, stated: "After Trump's reports, which align perfectly with his approach from the time of the war, I must clarify one point: Israel is almost the only state that wants to return to a military confrontation with Iran. Neither the US administration nor the Gulf states, including the UAE, are willing to return to war with Iran. From their perspective, the previous campaign was enough. This stance is expected to have significant consequences in the future. The Persian Gulf countries understand very well that they should not push Iran under any circumstances. It seems that all regional players (except Israel) are far from concluding that war is the solution to Iran's problem."
IRGC: Iran in the strongest position, we have our finger on the trigger
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that the Islamic Republic of Iran is now in a stronger, more prepared, and more deterrent position than ever, maintaining full intelligence sovereignty over enemy movements and remaining with fingers on the trigger, fully prepared to give a decisive, immediate, painful response to any threat, aggression, or miscalculation by the enemy on the occasion of the anniversary of Operation True Promise 3 and the Second War, which was started by the US and Israel on February 28. The IRGC emphasized that Iran, drawing from the valuable lessons of the 1980s Holy Defense and the historic 12-day and 40-day battles, maintains full intelligence sovereignty over enemy movements. "Today, the Islamic Republic of Iran, utilizing the valuable experiences of the Holy Defense and the historic battles of the 12-day and 40-day imposed wars, is in a stronger, more prepared, and more deterrent position than ever... With full awareness of the enemy front's movements, we remain with our fingers on the trigger, ready to give a decisive, immediate, painful, and regretted response to any threat, aggression, encroachment, or potential miscalculation by the enemy," the IRGC statement says.
CNN: US generals warned Trump about Kharg Island, many Americans will be killed... and the plans collapsed
CNN claims that American officials and top military leaders have told Trump that the operation to seize Kharg Island would lead to heavy American casualties. Due to these calculations, the Pentagon and the White House have viewed any action in this case as an "endgame" option; a last resort with a high cost to change the balance of the war. CNN claimed that US military plans to seize Kharg Island had been in progress for months but had been repeatedly postponed because the operation was considered too dangerous, a senior Pentagon official and two administration officials told CNN. Officials told Trump that such an operation would likely require a significant number of ground troops and lead to heavy American casualties. The US military has previously conducted several major airstrikes on military facilities on Kharg Island but has deliberately avoided hitting the island's energy infrastructure in these attacks.
Fars: Iran has not given a final answer - "The US agreed to Tehran's draft"
Echoing the official Iranian position, the Fars news agency reported that the data available so far shows that Iran has not yet submitted its final answer. The United States returned to its previous position and accepted the return to the previously agreed-upon text, the agency reported.
Fars News Agency reported that available data so far indicate that Iran has not yet submitted its final response.
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) June 11, 2026
The United States has reverted to its previous position and accepted a return to the previously agreed text, the agency said.
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According to the Fars News Agency, Washington's acceptance of the Iranian proposal could open the door for re-examining the draft text and continuing discussions regarding the possibility of reaching a final agreement. Earlier, the Fars News Agency had reported, citing a source close to Iran's negotiating team, that no draft text of the preliminary Memorandum of Understanding with the United States has been officially approved yet.
American F-35 emergency code - possible forced landing at Al Dhafra air base in Abu Dhabi
The Egypt Intel Observer revealed that a US Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighter jet transmitted the emergency code 7700 over the United Arab Emirates, possibly returning from a mission near the Strait of Hormuz. The fighter jet appears to be changing course for a forced landing at the Al Dhafra air base in Abu Dhabi.
Anadolu: Agreement in principle for 60-day ceasefire - "Waiting for approval from Khamenei"
Negotiations between Washington and Tehran reached an "agreement in principle," as Iran signaled to the mediators, according to an Anadolu report. Sources familiar with the behind-the-scenes of the talks, which are being conducted with the mediation of Qatar, told the news outlet Axios that the two sides bridged their differences regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the unfreezing of Iranian assets, and the creation of a framework for nuclear discussions during a 60-day ceasefire. Until Wednesday 10/6, Qatari and Iranian officials reportedly believed they had finalized a text that would also meet US requirements. The agreement awaits the final green light from Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, according to Axios. US President Donald Trump canceled planned military strikes against Iran on Thursday 11/6, claiming the deal was "almost completely closed." He hinted that the signing ceremony would be announced "soon."
Trump: All parties including Israel and Turkey have agreed to the draft
The cancellation of US strikes was announced by Trump with one of his known social media posts, and not through a statement. Specifically, as announced by the US President, in a post on the Truth Social network:
"Based on the fact that the discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been moved to the highest level of the Iranian leadership and have been approved, I, as President of the United States of America, have canceled the planned strikes and bombings against Iran for tonight. The discussions and final points have been approved, both in concept and in great detail, by all involved parties, including the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others. The Naval Blockade will remain in full force and effect until this Transaction is finalized — The time and place of the signing will be announced soon. DONALD J. TRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA"
Iran submitted a new draft for a comprehensive settlement on June 11
Earlier, Iran reportedly submitted a new proposal-plan to the United States through mediators, in a new effort to maintain diplomatic channels of communication between the two sides. According to information reported by international media, the proposal was conveyed through mediators participating in indirect contacts between Washington and Tehran. Specifically, Iran reportedly submitted a comprehensive agreement plan to Washington through mediators from Qatar, according to sources cited by the New York Post. The text of the proposal has been refined and conveyed to American authorities for review, in the context of indirect talks being held with the aim of reaching an agreement to end the conflicts in the Middle East and resume critical aspects of diplomacy between the two sides.
JUST IN: ???? Iran submits new draft proposal to the US through mediators.
— BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) June 11, 2026
Although the content of the plan has not been made public, the move is considered a sign that negotiations had been active for days, despite mutual strikes in the Persian Gulf between the US military and the Revolutionary Guards.
The critical meeting of Emirati diplomats with Iranians that changed the course of the conflict
Quite non-accidentally, in a remarkable diplomatic move that bypassed the Americans, the United Arab Emirates and Iran held for the first time since the start of the conflicts a direct high-level meeting, aiming to reduce tensions in the wider Persian Gulf region. According to a Bloomberg report, senior security officials from both sides met in person this week, signaling a rare effort at rapprochement between the two countries during the ongoing crisis. This move comes as the UAE, which maintained close economic and energy ties with Iran before the conflict broke out, seeks ways to normalize relations and mitigate risks to regional security and trade. The meeting took place in the light of the wider geopolitical unrest in the Middle East, while the Gulf states are desperately trying to find an avenue of de-escalation, at a time when they are being targeted by Iranian strikes.
The behind-the-scenes of the talks, the role of Qatar, and the 3 points of friction
Negotiations between Iran and the United States continued until late Wednesday evening 10/6 in Tehran, with Qatari envoy Ali Al-Thawadi and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi making intensive efforts to bridge the final differences between the two sides. According to three sources with knowledge of the talks, both the Qatari mediators and the Iranian side estimated on Wednesday that a mutually acceptable text had been formed, which they believed could also be accepted by Washington.
The same sources stated that the differences were significantly narrowed to three key issues: the mechanism for unfreezing restricted Iranian assets abroad, which constitutes Tehran's most important demand; arrangements for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz during a proposed 60-day ceasefire; and the framework for conducting negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program during the same time period.
Axios: Approval of the agreement by Mojtaba Khamenei is pending, everything is fluid
According to the same information cited by the American network Axios, Iranian officials informed several countries on Thursday 11/6 that the talks in Tehran reached an agreement in principle. However, for its finalization, the final approval from Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is still required. The sources also noted that both the Iranian and Qatari sides emphasized that the American strikes that took place overnight significantly strengthened Tehran's doubts regarding Donald Trump's true intentions. A few hours earlier, the American president had stated that the United States would "strike Iran very hard tonight." Despite signs of progress, the situation remains fluid. So far, the Iranian side has not publicly responded to Donald Trump's claims of an imminent deal. At the same time, there was repeatedly an assessment at the White House during the crisis that a deal was around the corner; however, negotiations collapsed several times shortly before the final conclusion.
Shock but also... caution in Israel regarding Trump's announcements - "We don't believe him... we will learn the truth from the Iranians"
For their part, Israeli officials reportedly were astonished by US President Donald Trump's announcement regarding the cancellation of military strikes against Iran, reports i24. One of the officials told the channel: "We all live with what Trump posts at this moment. We must hear what the Iranians will actually announce... Experience shows that this is not always accurate." The reaction suggests that even in Israel there is now caution regarding the version of events presented by the American president. Subsequently, Israeli analysts note that the "deal" seems increasingly unstable as time passes, creating doubts about its real possibilities of implementation.
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