Trump Announces US-Iran Peace Deal Signing for Sunday as Iran Delays Timeline

US President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that a framework peace agreement between the United States and Iran is scheduled for electronic signing on Sunday, though Iranian officials said the deal will not be signed that day but could occur in the coming days.

Differing Timelines on US-Iran Peace Deal Signing

President Donald Trump posted on social media that the deal with Iran was scheduled to be signed the next day, his 80th birthday. [3] Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the two sides had agreed on a framework for a peace deal and that Islamabad was preparing for an electronic signing on Sunday, to be followed by technical-level talks in the coming week. [3] Sharif announced that the agreement was expected to be finalised in the next 24 hours and hoped that the deal would lay a strong foundation for lasting peace. [4] Trump reposted Sharif’s statement and insisted that the deal was scheduled to get signed on Sunday, which would open the Hormuz. [4] Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei cautioned against commenting on the timing of the signing but was quoted by state media saying it will not be tomorrow but could happen in the coming days. [3] Baghaei added that the possibility of signing the memorandum in the coming days cannot be ruled out but stressed that caution was needed regarding any comment on the signing date due to the hesitation of the other side. [4] The Iranian spokesperson also said that negotiators would not be travelling to Geneva or Islamabad in the next day or two to sign an agreement. [4] Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has never been closer. [5]

Key Elements of the Proposed Framework Agreement

Draft terms of the agreement suggest that Washington would begin releasing billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets and ease sanctions on Iranian oil exports in exchange for Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz. [5] The framework includes lifting the US naval blockade, easing sanctions on Iranian oil exports, releasing frozen assets, a 60-day negotiation period on Iran’s nuclear program, and US participation in de-mining the Strait of Hormuz. [4] A senior US official said the US would participate in the de-mining of the Strait of Hormuz once the accord was sealed. [4] The framework also envisions a 60-day negotiation process focused on Iran’s nuclear programme, with the eventual goal of dismantling Iran’s nuclear programme, destroying its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, and implementing a long-term inspection regime. [5] Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the proposed deal includes the lifting of the US naval blockade imposed on Iranian ports during the conflict and indicated that Tehran intends to retain a significant role in the strategic waterway. [5] Araghchi said the administration of Strait of Hormuz will no longer be the same as before. [5] Trump wrote that immediately after the deal is signed the Hormuz Strait is open to all, with no money exchanged, and that at the appropriate time when all is calm the nuclear dust will be removed and downblended and destroyed. [4] Trump added that if the process does not work out there is the ultimate alternative. [4]

Ongoing Military Actions in the Strait of Hormuz

US Central Command said Iran had launched multiple one-way attack drones in an attempt to strike commercial ships transiting the Strait and that US forces had intercepted all of them. [5] The US forces shot down multiple Iranian one-way attack drones heading toward the Strait of Hormuz. [4] Centcom later confirmed the action and said the waterway was open for transit. [4] According to Iranian news agencies, explosions were heard along the strait in Iran’s Sirik port and Qeshm Island, which local officials attributed to shots fired by Iranian forces to warn vessels attempting to cross the waterway without permission from the IRGC navy. [4] A tanker had been struck by an unknown projectile in its port bow off the coast of Oman. [4] UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre reported the incident occurred on Friday six nautical miles east of Oman, with the crew safe and no reported environmental impact. [4]

Modi's Europe Tour and Expected Trump Meeting at G7

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the French city of Nice on Saturday, beginning a busy Europe tour that includes visits to France and Slovakia, followed by participation in the G7 Summit. [1] The first stop is France, where PM Modi will hold a key bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday. [1] The bilateral talks are expected to cover the full spectrum of India-France relations. [1] Beyond diplomacy, the two leaders will jointly inaugurate Bharat Innovates 2026, a flagship event under the India-France Year of Innovation. [1] From France, PM Modi will travel to Slovakia for a state visit on June 14-15. [1] In Bratislava he will hold talks with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and meet President Peter Pellegrini. [1] PM Modi will return to France on June 16 to attend the G7 Summit in Evian. [1] One of the most closely watched engagements on the sidelines is an expected meeting with US President Trump on June 17, with trade issues likely to feature prominently in the discussions. [1] The prime minister is also scheduled to hold a series of bilateral meetings with other world leaders during the summit. [1] The final leg of the tour will take PM Modi to Paris on June 18, where he is expected to participate in the VivaTech Summit. [1]

Iranian Domestic Reactions and Official Optimism

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that the country’s 12-day war against Israel last year proved that whenever Iran is at stake the nation stands as one clenched fist and one beating heart. [4] Iranian parliament speaker Bagher Ghalibaf stressed that enforceable commitments must accompany any possible understanding between Tehran and Washington. [4] A former US diplomat warned that President Donald Trump may be underestimating the Islamic Republic’s resilience, arguing that Tehran’s leadership has repeatedly demonstrated its ability to withstand military and economic pressure. [2] Hard-line protesters in Iran voiced opposition to the proposed deal. [3] Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi urged restraint amid mounting speculation over the contents of the proposed agreement and said pending its finalisation the media should refrain from entering speculation about its content. [5]

What to watch next: Trump is expected to discuss efforts to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz during the G7 summit, which begins on Monday, with Britain and France also expressing interest in helping clear the strait once fighting is paused. [5]