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A container ship anchored in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran.

U.S. and Iran Declare an End to the War, Signing Set for Friday

Pakistan's PM announced the deal and Trump declared it 'complete,' lifting the naval blockade. Iran has not yet confirmed it considers the agreement in force.

World  · 15 Jun 2026, 04:06  · Elena Marsh
US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, June 11, 2026.

Trump Says an Iran Deal Signs Sunday; Tehran Says Not So Fast

The two sides agree a deal is close and agree on almost nothing else, including whether it gets signed on Sunday and who controls the Strait of Hormuz.

World  · 14 Jun 2026, 05:50  · Elena Marsh
A mock-up of an Iranian missile on a street in Tehran, June 2026, amid the U.S.–Iran confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz. Credit: RFE/RL

US Shoots Down Iranian Drones Over Hormuz as Peace Deal Nears Signing

U.S. Central Command intercepted multiple Iranian attack drones targeting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz early Friday, even as Pakistani and U.S. officials said the two countries were within days of finalizing a peace agreement to end the Middle East war.

World  · 13 Jun 2026, 10:05  · Elena Marsh