US president dismisses Iranian media reports agreement is close, despite earlier suggesting a deal could be signed this weekendMiddle East crisis – live updatesProspects for an immediate end to the war between Iran and the US remained uncertain on Friday amid a chaotic series of conflicting claims and counter-claims by US and Iranian officials about ongoing negotiations.Donald Trump seemed to distance himself from his earlier comments that suggested a preliminary agreement could be signed as soon as this weekend, with a series of angry social media posts describing the Iranians as “very dishonorable people to deal with”. Continue reading...
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/12/us-iran-peace-deal-remains-elusive-as-trump-and-tehran-trade-conflicting-claims