US-Iran war news highlights: Trump declares Iran deal complete, Pakistan sets June 19 signing date

US-Iran war LIVE updates: An unverified video released by media affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) appears to show protesters gathering outside the Foreign Ministry's representative office in Mashhad on Saturday evening, reported Iran International.

The footage shows demonstrators chanting slogans against Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as debate intensifies over the proposed agreement with the United States.

According to the purported video, protesters repeatedly chanted, “Death to Araghchi, the dishonourable compromiser and infiltrator.”

HT could not independently verify the clip's authenticity.

US-Iran war LIVE updates: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has suggested that any agreement with the United States would reshape how the Strait of Hormuz is managed in the future.

Speaking to Iranian state television on Friday, Araghchi said the proposed deal includes the lifting of the US naval blockade imposed on Iranian ports during the conflict.

He also indicated that Tehran intends to retain a significant role in the strategic waterway, describing it as one of Iran's key sources of leverage, reported AFP.

"The administration of Strait of Hormuz will no longer be the same as before," Araghchi said, calling the strait one of Iran's "main instruments of deterrence".

US-Iran war LIVE updates: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday signalled growing optimism about the ongoing negotiations, saying a breakthrough appeared within reach.

In a post on X, Araghchi said the proposed "Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding" was closer to completion than at any point since talks began.

"The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has never been closer," he wrote.

At the same time, Araghchi urged restraint amid mounting speculation over the contents of the proposed agreement.

"Pending its finalisation, the media should refrain from entering speculation about its content. In line with our responsible and transparent approach, all details will be shared with the public in due course," he said.

US-Iran war LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump is expected to discuss efforts to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz during the G7 summit, which begins on Monday.

According to a senior US official cited by AP, Trump plans to meet on the sidelines of the summit with the leaders of Egypt, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates as part of broader efforts to bring the Iran conflict to a close.

The official said demining the strategically important waterway will be among the key topics of discussion. Britain and France have also expressed interest in helping clear the strait once fighting is paused.

The exact number of mines in the Strait of Hormuz remains unclear. Iran has effectively controlled the waterway since the early stages of the war, severely disrupting oil and natural gas shipments from the Persian Gulf. In response, the United States has maintained a blockade of Iranian ports.

US-Iran war LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump on Saturday said the proposed agreement with Iran was scheduled to be signed on Sunday, describing it as fundamentally different from the 2015 nuclear deal negotiated under former president Barack Obama.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump called the Obama-era Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) "an easy, beautiful, smooth road to a Nuclear Weapon" and claimed his agreement would instead create "A WALL TO NO NUCLEAR WEAPON!"

"The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN TO ALL," Trump wrote.

He also asserted that Iran would no longer pursue a nuclear weapon "through purchase, development, or any other form of procurement" and said no money would be exchanged as part of the agreement.

Trump further claimed that once conditions stabilise, the US would retrieve and destroy what he called "the Nuclear Dust" — a reference to Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpile that Washington says was buried following earlier military strikes.

"We look forward to working with Iran, and the entire Middle East, long into the future," Trump said, while adding that if the diplomatic process failed, "we have the ultimate alternative, hopefully never to be used again!"

US-Iran war LIVE updates: Air raid sirens sounded in Jordan early Sunday, according to the country's state television, though authorities did not immediately provide details on the reason for the alert, reported Reuters.

US-Iran war LIVE updates: Opposition to the proposed US-Iran peace deal spilled onto the streets on Saturday as dozens of protesters gathered outside a foreign ministry office in Mashhad, Iran's second-largest city.

Videos shared by Iranian media showed demonstrators — many carrying red and black flags — chanting slogans against Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi following a televised interview in which he discussed the prospects of a peace agreement with the United States.

According to footage circulated by Fars news agency, some protesters chanted, "death to dishonourable Araghchi, the infiltrator" outside the ministry building.

Critics argue that the proposed deal does not serve Iran's interests, weakens Tehran's leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, and involves too many concessions by Iranian negotiators in exchange for an agreement with Washington, reported news agency AFP.

US President Donald Trump and key mediator Pakistan have signalled that a deal aimed at ending the Iran conflict could be signed on Sunday.

Trump said on social media that the agreement was scheduled to be signed the next day – which also marks his 80th birthday.

Echoing that optimism, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the two sides had agreed on a framework for a peace deal and that Islamabad was preparing for an electronic signing on Sunday.

According to Sharif, the signing would be followed by technical-level talks next week, with negotiators expected to work through the finer details of the agreement, including issues related to Iran's nuclear programme.

US-Iran war LIVE updates: As optimism grows around a possible US-Iran peace deal, US President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated military-themed image of himself on Truth Social on Saturday.

The image shows Trump standing aboard a naval vessel as "Commander in Chief," holding binoculars while looking out over a dramatic maritime scene. A fleet of US warships sails through rough waters in the background, while fighter jets fly overhead in formation, leaving trails of white smoke across the sky.

The image was captioned: "YOU'RE GETTING DISCOMBOBULATED."

The post came hours after Trump said a deal aimed at ending the Iran conflict was expected to be signed on Sunday. The artwork features prominent American flags and a golden sunset backdrop, adding to its military and patriotic imagery.