Trump Claims Peace Deal to Be Signed Today, Iran Immediately Denies
President Donald Trump announced that a deal to end the war in the Middle East would be signed on Sunday (14/6/2026). However, the claim was immediately denied by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which asserted the draft agreement is not yet complete and a signing today “definitely will not happen”.
Trump stated the signing would be followed by the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic shipping lane critical for global energy trade. “The deal is scheduled to be signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Strait of Hormuz will be OPEN TO ALL,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform on Saturday (13/6). The statement drew international attention due to the strait’s importance for global oil and gas distribution, with its reopening seen as potentially easing geopolitical tensions and stabilising energy supplies.
Trump’s optimism was not shared by Iran. The Iranian Foreign Ministry had previously indicated the agreement would not be signed on Sunday. In Tehran, the government stated that while most issues in the negotiations have reached a common understanding, the process is still in the final stages of internal review. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said, “At present, a common understanding has been reached on most issues, and we are in the final stages of internal review.” He added that relevant institutions are still discussing Iran’s final position on the draft and declined to confirm reports on the content of the deal until finalisation is complete.
The IRGC openly criticised Trump’s announcement, stating it was made “despite Iranian negotiators explicitly stating that the memorandum has not been finalised and that signing on Sunday will definitely not happen.” The IRGC described the timeline as a “test for the Iranian negotiating team” and criticised Trump’s “extraordinary insistence” on signing the deal today. In a Telegram post, the IRGC suggested some observers believe Trump wanted the signing to coincide with his birthday on 14 June, potentially using the occasion for personal publicity.
Amid the conflicting statements, a Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran as part of mediation efforts to end the war. An adviser to Qatar’s foreign minister was dispatched to Iran, with reports indicating the visit aims to review the latest developments in the diplomatic process. A diplomat told AFP that the Qatari negotiators flew to Tehran to help facilitate the finalisation of the agreement. Meanwhile, Pakistan, which has been leading mediation efforts, and the United States indicated a deal to end the months-long conflict would be signed on Sunday, though Iranian media reported a final decision on the framework had yet to be made.