Iran says deal to end fighting with US has 'never been closer'
Author: Olivia Ireland, Bernd Debusmann Jr.Published on: June 12, 2026Country: Iran
Politics

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said a deal with the US to end fighting has 'never been closer'. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is mediating, confirmed that a final text of the peace deal has been reached. US President Donald Trump reposted Araghchi's statement but denied details leaked by Iranian media. A ceasefire in April has been followed by intermittent exchanges of fire, and negotiations continue under Pakistani mediation, with Israel not involved.
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