Day 106 of the Middle East War: U.S.-Iran Framework Deal Imminent – Latest Developments

U.S.-Iran War Key News

(CNA, Washington, 13th –综合 international wire reports) On the 106th day of the joint U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran, leaders of the United States and Pakistan announced today that a long-anticipated framework agreement between the U.S. and Iran could be signed on June 14, paving the way to end the conflict. However, Tehran has expressed skepticism about the signing schedule.

Below is a summary of the latest developments in the Middle East war.

U.S. President Trump announced that the final agreement to end the Middle East war is scheduled for signing on June 14, setting the stage for the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Trump posted on his social media platform 'Truth Social': 'The agreement is scheduled to be signed tomorrow. Once completed, the Strait of Hormuz will be fully reopened immediately.'

However, Iranian state media reported that Iran's Foreign Ministry stated earlier that the agreement will not be signed on the 14th, contradicting Trump's claim.

The U.S. military announced today that it shot down multiple Iranian one-way attack drones heading toward the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Israel emphasized it is not involved in the U.S.-Iran agreement and stated that within the past 24 hours, it conducted airstrikes on over 70 Hezbollah-linked targets in Lebanon, an Iranian ally.

Trump is expected to discuss mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz and efforts to help end the war with Iran during the upcoming G7 summit next week.

U.S. officials said Trump plans to meet on the sidelines of the G7 summit, starting on the 15th, with the leaders of Egypt, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates to discuss coordinated actions to help end the conflict with Iran.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei expressed caution regarding the timing of the peace agreement signing, urging against over-speculation.

State media quoted Baghaei as saying: 'The exact date for signing the memorandum of understanding is still to be observed, but it will not be tomorrow.'

He added: 'The possibility of it happening in the coming days cannot be ruled out, but because the other side remains hesitant, we must be cautious in commenting on this process.'

Dozens of protesters gathered today outside the Foreign Ministry office in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, chanting slogans against Foreign Minister Araghchi, after he discussed the possibility of signing a peace deal with the U.S. in a televised interview.

The protest comes as hardliners in Iran oppose the peace agreement promoted by U.S. President Trump and mediator Pakistan.

They argue the deal does not serve Iran's national interests and would deprive Tehran of its strategic leverage over the Strait of Hormuz. They also accuse Iranian negotiators of making excessive concessions to secure the agreement.

According to five U.S. intelligence sources, Iran has significantly increased its efforts in recent weeks to seal its stockpile of near-weapons-grade enriched uranium, including deliberately collapsing tunnels and laying landmines at entrances.

The sources said these reinforcement measures have made accessing Iran's approximately half-ton stock of highly enriched uranium far more difficult, dangerous, and time-consuming than a month ago.

The prospect of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and the resumption of oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has driven oil prices lower, with international crude prices falling over 6% last week.

Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan's Prime Minister and mediator in the U.S.-Iran peace process, said today that a peace agreement 'could' be finalized within 24 hours.

Sharif posted on X: 'We are closer than ever to a peace agreement, which could be finalized in the next 24 hours. Pakistan is ready to immediately conduct electronic signing once the agreement is finalized, followed by technical-level talks next week.'

He stated he is 'confident this historic peace agreement will lay a solid foundation for lasting peace' and thanked Washington and Tehran for their 'continued commitment.' (Translation: Liu Wenyu) 1150614

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