Trump says Iran deal to be signed tomorrow, contradicting Iranian official

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: June 13, 2026Country: United States

PoliticsWorld / International

Trump says Iran deal to be signed tomorrow, contradicting Iranian official

US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that an initial agreement to end the US-Israeli war with Iran would be signed on Sunday, his 80th birthday. This contradicts Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei, who said no memorandum of understanding would be signed on Sunday and negotiators are not planning to travel to Geneva. Trump added that the deal includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a ban on nuclear weapons, and no exchange of money, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated the memorandum is only a launch point for negotiations.

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