The United States and Iran appear to be on the verge of a landmark framework agreement that could formally end the three-month war, though the two sides remain divided over when the deal will actually be signed.
As of Sunday, June 14, 2026, President Donald Trump and Pakistan, the primary mediator in the talks, have said a memorandum of understanding is scheduled to be electronically signed today. Tehran, however, is urging caution.
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Iran’s Foreign Ministry and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have pushed back on reports of a Sunday signing, saying a final decision has “not yet” been made as legal and technical reviews continue.
The final stretch of diplomacy intensified Sunday morning when a Qatari negotiating delegation arrived in Tehran in an effort to help conclude the agreement.
The proposed deal, brokered heavily by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatari mediators, is structured in two phases. The first would extend the fragile ceasefire initially established on April 7 for another 60 days, creating a diplomatic window for deeper negotiations.
Under the agreement, the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened and declared “open to all,” with shipping expected to return to pre-war levels without tolls within 30 days.
In exchange, the United States would completely lift its military naval blockade on Iranian ports.
The more contentious issue of Iran’s nuclear program would be pushed into a second stage of negotiations during the 60-day ceasefire window. The United States is seeking the destruction of Iran’s highly enriched uranium, while Tehran is demanding major economic sanctions relief and the release of $24 billion in frozen assets.
The diplomatic push follows a period of major military de-escalation. Just days ago, Trump said on social media that he had called off planned strikes against Iran’s Kharg Island, which handles roughly 90 percent of the country’s crude exports, citing movement from the highest levels of Iranian leadership toward approving the framework.
Middle East studies professor Hassan Ahmadian described the volatile final days of the conflict, writing on X that Iran had left Trump in a “wait-and-see” posture while signaling its readiness to resume the war through strikes involving Israel and the Strait of Hormuz.
A senior U.S. administration official also expressed cautious optimism about the talks, according to political commentator Kayleigh McEnany.
“Do we have a deal yet? No, but we are very close,” the official said, according to McEnany. “The official estimates that a deal is 75% there, not 100% yet… We have agreed to the concepts and the details, but the deal is NOT done until we sign it.”
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has also attempted to temper speculation about the agreement.
“The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has never been closer,” Araghchi wrote on X. “Pending its finalization, the media should refrain from entering speculation about its content. In line with our responsible and transparent approach, all details will be shared…”
Despite optimism in Washington and Islamabad, major points of friction remain across the region.
Iran has insisted that any truce must also extend to Lebanon. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, however, has said Israel will not withdraw from occupied territories in Lebanon, Syria, or Gaza and will maintain its right to act independently against Iranian nuclear ambitions.
Tensions also escalated Sunday after Israeli forces issued urgent evacuation orders for 29 villages in southern Lebanon ahead of planned strikes. The warnings followed two Hezbollah drone strikes that hit northern Israel.
Cyber warfare remains another concern. A limited cyberattack disrupted digital services across four major Iranian state banks Sunday morning, though Iranian authorities said customer data remained secure.
If the remote electronic signing is finalized in the coming days, the agreement would mark the formal end of the war that began in late February and shift the conflict from open military combat to a high-stakes diplomatic negotiation over Iran’s nuclear program, sanctions relief, and the future security of the region.
