The United States and Iran have reportedly agreed on the wording of a peace deal to end their ongoing armed conflict [1, 2].
The agreement is critical because it seeks to halt a war that escalated following U.S. strikes on Iranian facilities in 2024 [2]. A failure to finalize the text could prolong regional instability and further military escalation between the two powers.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on June 12, 2026 [1], that a final, agreed-upon text of the peace deal has been reached. Sharif said the parties are now working to finalize the next steps [1].
In Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said the deal to end fighting with the United States is never closer [2]. The negotiations are currently taking place in Washington, D.C. [1, 2].
An unnamed senior U.S. administration official said a deal could be reached in a matter of days if the political will remains on both sides [1]. The proposed agreement includes provisions regarding nuclear issues [2].
Despite the diplomatic progress, some reports indicate that hostilities have continued. Recent accounts noted that Iran responded to a second day of U.S. strikes [3] by firing at Jordan and Gulf states [3]. This suggests a disconnect between the diplomatic efforts in Washington and the military reality on the ground.
Historical tensions continue to shadow the current negotiations. Some observers point out that the abandonment of the 2015 nuclear deal by the Trump administration has cast doubt on the long-term substance of any new agreement [4].
“"The deal to end fighting with the United States is never closer."”
The confirmation of a final text by a third-party mediator like Pakistan suggests that the primary diplomatic hurdles have been cleared. However, the simultaneous reports of Iranian missile strikes against regional neighbors indicate that the 'political will' mentioned by U.S. officials remains fragile. The success of this deal depends on whether the military ceasefire can be synchronized with the formal signing of the text.
