Trump claims US ‘ended the war’ with Iran; Tehran denies final deal reached

On June 12, 2026, President Donald Trump announced a significant breakthrough in negotiations with Iran, claiming that the United States had "ended the war" and a deal was nearing completion, potentially to be signed in Europe within days. He also stated that planned military strikes against Iran had been called off due to progress in discussions.

However, Iranian officials quickly refuted President Trump's assertions. Esmaeil Baghaei, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, denied that a final agreement had been reached, emphasizing that critical issues remained unresolved and Tehran had not made a definitive decision on any potential deal with the U.S.

Reports indicated that a memorandum of understanding was in discussion, outlining a 60-day ceasefire and a framework for future nuclear talks, but any comprehensive resolution depended on further detailed agreements. This diplomatic back-and-forth highlighted continued discrepancies between the two nations regarding the status of peace negotiations.