Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that the country's forces would remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria "for as long as necessary," hours after a deal was announced between Iran and the US to end the Middle East war.

Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said on Monday it had repelled an Israeli force that was trying to "advance" in southern Lebanon, despite the US-Iran agreement to end the Middle East war on all fronts including in Lebanon.

Fighters from the group "using rockets and drones" blocked an Israeli force consisting of an excavator and two Merkava tanks that was "advancing" in the vicinity of Kfar Tebnit town near the southern city of Nabatieh, Hezbollah said in a statement.

 Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer demanded "transparency" from US President Donald Trump on the peace deal with Iran and called for an immediate briefing to Congress.

Trump on Sunday announced that the US and Iran have finalised a deal to end their 107-day war, which triggered a global energy crisis.

"We have done a great job and hopefully it's going to be a good relationship and we are going to get along, and if we don't, we go back to where we started but I don't think that's going to be necessary," says US President Donald Trump.

"When asked if US-Iran deal involves any sanction relief for Iran, US President Donald Trump says, "No, it doesn't. They have to do a really behavioural thing. If they do what they are supposed to do, that's our second effect."

#WATCH | Evian, France: When asked if US-Iran deal involves any sanction relief for Iran, US President Donald Trump says, "No, it doesn't. They have to do a really behavioural thing. If they do what they are supposed to do, that's our second effect."
(Video Source: US Network… pic.twitter.com/VzosgrF3hN

— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2026

US Vice President J D Vance will lead the delegation for the in-person signing of the US-Iran peace deal in Switzerland on Friday, President Donald Trump said on Monday.

In media interviews here, Vance said the peace agreement was signed digitally on Sunday and its full text was likely to be made public later this week.

“We already signed the deal digitally yesterday (Sunday),” Vance said on the “Good Morning America” programme on ABC News.  In a media interaction in France, Trump said Vance will come in for the signing ceremony.

"I may be involved, I may not," the president said in response to a question on his presence at the signing ceremony.

US President Donald Trump on Friday called the deal with Iran a "powerful document". 

Speaking to reporters in France about when the memorandum of understanding will be released, Trump said, "I think pretty soon. I want it to be released because it's a very powerful document. It's not like the Obama document, which was just a terrible document... So probably pretty soon. I would say sometime after Friday."

"When will the text of the MOU be released?"@POTUS: "I think pretty soon. I want it to be released because it's a very powerful document. It's not like the Obama document, which was just a terrible document... So probably pretty soon. I would say sometime after Friday." pic.twitter.com/H31NRVLlkF

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 15, 2026

The United States has released no frozen Iranian funds so far under a peace deal, a US official said Monday, dismissing an Iranian report that Washington would immediately unblock some assets.

"Zero," the senior administration official said in a call with reporters when asked how many Iranian funds had been released. "The very simple fact is $0 of frozen assets have been released by the United States or any other country."

- AFP

Donald Trump said on Monday a deal with Iran has been agreed and the text of the deal will be released sometime after a formal signing on Friday.

Speaking shortly after arriving in Evian, France, for a G7 meeting, Trump also said the Strait of Hormuz will be fully open by Friday.

- Reuters

US President Donald Trump on Monday said that the Strait of Hormuz will "completely open" on Friday.

US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that he hopes that the text of an agreement to halt the war in Iran and open the Strait of Hormuz will be released this week, as further negotiations over the deal's details were set to continue.

An Israeli drone strike targeted a car in southern Lebanon, killing its driver, Lebanese security sources and state media reported on Monday.

The strike was the first reported deadly Israeli attack in Lebanon since the announcement of the US-Iran agreement. (Reuters)

US Vice President JD Vance said deal with Iran is "performance-based".

.@VP: The agreement with Iran is “performance-based.”
“We have to remember, their economy is fundamentally destroyed. Their nuclear program is fundamentally destroyed. If they don’t do the right things [in the deal], they’re never going to have the money to rebuild their nuclear… pic.twitter.com/s53FetVYyV

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 15, 2026

US President Donald Trump said Monday that the agreement his administration has reached with Iran would make the Strait of Hormuz "permanently toll-free", claiming the deal would secure one of the world's most important energy corridors while preventing Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon.

In an exclusive interview with The New York Times, Trump said the agreement would ultimately ensure that the strategic waterway remained open while reducing the risk of a wider regional conflict. The newspaper reported that Trump said the accord would assure that the Strait of Hormuz was "permanently toll-free" and argued that he had "saved Israel from nuclear obliteration". (ANI)

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that many ships loaded with oil are starting to move out of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran will charge a "maritime service fee" in the Strait of Hormuz, its foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, as Tehran expressed "deep mistrust" in the US despite signing a memorandum of understanding with Washington to stop the war.

Iran's foreign ministry says maritime service fees will be charged in Strait of Hormuz. (AFP)

Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday that Tehran still holds "deep mistrust" of the United States despite an agreed framework aimed at ending the war.  

"Unfortunately, it must be acknowledged that Iran's deep mistrust of the United States stems from long history of wrongdoing by American leaders," said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei in a weekly press briefing.

"The United States still has a long way to go before it can earn the trust of the Iranian people," he noted, adding that the framework was "merely a step toward reducing tensions and end a war" which broke out late February. (AFP)

Lebanon is an integral part of the agreement to end the war with the US, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, adding that the draft memorandum mentions Lebanon thrice as it calls for an end to war on all fronts, as well as the respect of its sovereignty and its territorial integrity.

Esmaeil Baghaei said diplomatic visits to regional countries are on the agenda for Tehran, before the signing of the agreement due on Friday in Geneva, Switzerland.

"Regarding the manner and mechanism of signing the memorandum of understanding, a final decision will be made today and tomorrow, and its results will be officially announced," he added. (Reuters)

Iran's stocks of enriched uranium need to be neutralised and placed under the supervision of the UN atomic agency, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday.

"We will ensure that the enriched uranium capabilities that remain are properly neutralised," Macron said after US President Donald Trump announced a deal with Iran. The sensitive stocks should be "either taken out, or diluted" and then looked after by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Macron said. (AFP)

"I appreciate what this memorandum contains in terms of respect for Lebanese specificity and the recognition that Lebanon's stability and security constitute an integral part of any serious endeavor to consolidate stability in the region, following the sacrifices and heavy burdens borne by the Lebanese during the past phase," Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun says in a statement.

صدر عن فخامة رئيس الجمهورية اللبنانية العماد جوزاف عون البيان الآتي:
تابعت باهتمام الإعلان عن مذكرة التفاهم التي تم التوصل إليها بين الولايات المتحدة الأميركية والجمهورية الإسلامية الإيرانية، وما تضمنه من تأكيد على وقف الأعمال العسكرية والتصعيد في المنطقة، بما يشمل لبنان.
وفي…

— Lebanese Presidency (@LBpresidency) June 15, 2026

Israel Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Monday called the US-Iran peace deal "bad for Israel and the entire free world."

ההסכם עם איראן רע לישראל ולעולם החופשי כולו. נקודה. למערכה המשותפת היו הישגים רבים בהחלשת איראן והם לא ירדו לטמיון. נצטרך להמשיך את המערכה להפלת המשטר בעצמנו ובדרכים יצירתיות ולוודא שלאיראן לעולם לא יהיה נשק גרעיני.
איש מבין המועמדים בעיני עצמם לראשות הממשלה לא היה עומד גם לא…

— בצלאל סמוטריץ' (@bezalelsm) June 15, 2026

"I welcome the agreement reached between the US and Iran, following sustained diplomatic efforts by several partners. The priority now is its swift and full implementation by all parties. This agreement should allow for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Freedom of navigation must be restored toll-free. This is essential for regional stability and the global economy," says European Union President Ursula von der Leyen.

I welcome the agreement reached between the US and Iran, following sustained diplomatic efforts by several partners.
The priority now is its swift and full implementation by all parties.
This agreement should allow for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Freedom…

— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) June 15, 2026

US President Donald Trump was keen on finalising Iran peace deal on his 80th birthday, June 14. He did it. Iran, however, did not want to give Trump a birthday gift. They did not. The two parties still sealed the deal, just seven and a half hours apart, suiting their preferred dates and times.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that Pakistan would host the signing ceremony of the peace agreement between the US and Iran in Switzerland.

"This is not an agreement between two countries, but it is the success of peace and dialogue - a diplomatic success," Shehbaz said while briefing the National Assembly about Pakistan's efforts to bring an end to the conflict that threatened the global energy structure.

Shehbaz termed the deal between the US and Iran as a "historic milestone" of peace, hailing the new dawn that emerged as "after three months and 16 days of tireless efforts, the US and Iran announced an immediate and permanent end to military action, including in Lebanon".

He said that throughout the negotiation process, the leadership from both the US and Iran displayed patience and sense under difficult circumstances. "As a result, the entire world has come to witness this great day," he said. (PTI)

Iran's Fars news agency said, quoting what it said was an informed source, that Tehran added a clause on imposing maritime service fees to the framework deal with the United States shortly before its announcement. 

"In the final moments of the negotiations, the text of the memorandum of understanding was amended to clearly and explicitly emphasise the issue of the Iranian-Omani sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz," said Fars, citing the unidentified source.

"The use of the term 'maritime services' means that the United States has accepted that fees will be paid to Iran," it added. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the understanding reached between the US and Iran on ending the conflict in the Middle East and expressed India's hope that the implementation of this understanding will help restore peace and stability in the region.

"I welcome the understanding reached between the United States and Iran on ending the conflict in West Asia, which has caused serious economic disruption across the world and led to loss of life in many countries", PM Modi said in a post on X.

I welcome the understanding reached between the United States and Iran on ending the conflict in West Asia, which has caused serious economic disruption across the world and led to loss of life in many countries.
India hopes that the implementation of this understanding will…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 15, 2026

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has welcomed the agreement between the United States and Iran, calling it a significant step towards restoring peace and stability in a volatile region.

Framing the development as long-awaited by the global community, he expressed hope that the deal would lay the foundation for "a lasting environment of peace and security," signalling cautious optimism amid months of heightened tensions.

However, Erdogan also struck a note of caution, emphasising the need for restraint in the critical period leading up to the formal signing of the agreement. He warned against "rhetoric, provocations, and actions" that could derail progress.

The Palau-flagged commercial vessel, which came under the US military's attack in the Gulf of Oman, had reportedly "dismissed" nearly "60 verbal warnings" and at least "eight shows of force" before being fired upon. The US military has said an American aircraft fired "precision munitions" into the engine room of MT Settebello to disable it, killing three Indian sailors, Indian officials said.

The US military's show of force on the commercial vessel included firing flares and flyovers, as well as two final warnings before being fired upon on Wednesday, the Associated Press reported, quoting a US official who was not authorised to publicly discuss the sensitive matter.

The US official claimed the vessel was a "shadow fleet ship" that had been used to illegally transfer Iranian oil and evade sanctions and was seen trying to break the blockade multiple times. The official alleged that the American forces communicated with the ship dozens of times over two weeks before the day when the ship was disabled.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking an urgent meeting with US President Donald Trump after he returns from the G7 summit, a Israeli source told CNN.

According to the Israeli source, Netanyahu seeks to clarify and communicate Israel's positions in the negotiations during the meeting. The main focus will remain its role in the operations in Lebanon.

Rockford Weitz, professor of practice in maritime studies at The Fletcher School at Tufts University, told Al Jazeera that traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is likely to resume over months with the first priority being de-mining operations.

"This has been a much longer disruption in shipping than anyone expected. And the shipping industry is gonna be hesitant at first to go fully in," he said. "Secondly, the production facilities of both oil and gas have been damaged in a number of Gulf countries, including in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. So there will be some time for that to recover."

He added, "I think we're definitely looking at months before we get to pre-war levels, and that's with a very important caveat that assumes everything goes well, smoothly, and stably."

US Vice President JD Vance called the memorandum of understanding with Iran a "big win".

Speaking to Fox News, he said the war spelt a hard time for Americans, but something great came out of it. "I think we can safely say, with confidence, that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon," he added.

Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae welcomed the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, while praising persistent negotiations and mediators' roles.

"In the future, we strongly hope that this memorandum will be steadily implemented, that free and safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz will be actually ensured, and that a final agreement on Iran's nuclear issue and other matters will be realized at the earliest possible date," she added.

My statement on today's agreement between the United States and Iran. pic.twitter.com/taQZufv7ij

— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) June 14, 2026

Je salue l’accord conclu entre les États-Unis et l’Iran, fruit d’un effort diplomatique auquel ont contribué plusieurs partenaires. J’appelle à sa mise en œuvre rapide et complète par tous les belligérants.

Cet accord doit permettre la réouverture urgente et inconditionnelle…

— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) June 14, 2026

Iran's frozen assets worth $12 billion remain a point of contention even as the world celebrates a peace deal between the US and Tehran, which is scheduled to be signed on Friday in Geneva.

Iran's Mehr news agency quoted the 14-point memorandum of understanding to state that the US has agreed to release the frozen assets before the start of negotiations, which focus on key issues including Tehran's nuclear programme.

The US was quick to turn the claim on its head, with an official telling Axios that no frozen funds will be released without Iran implementing its commitments. "This is a pay-for-performance deal," the senior US official stated.

The group of four European nations say they are ready to lift sanctions on Iran if it takes "clear, verifiable steps" on its nuclear programme.

"Iran must never acquire a nuclear weapon," leaders of Italy, Germany, France and the UK said. "We stand ready to work with the US, Iran and the IAEA to this end."

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said negotiations for a final  deal will be held during a 60-day period, after verifying that the USA implemented its commitments under the deal, including ending hostilities, lifting the blockade, and releasing frozen assets.

As cited by Tasnim news agency, Gharibabadi said, ""This memorandum of understanding does not mean trusting the enemy. We will monitor the implementation of US commitments."

The Secretariat of Iran's Supreme National Security Council said the deal includes the immediate suspension of hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon, and an end to the US's naval blockade on Iranian ports.

The content of the peace agreement, which follows weeks of fraught negotiations and periodic threats from US President Donald Trump of fresh hostilities unless Iran reached a deal, remained unclear.

Iran's Mehr news agency reported that the US will release $12 billion in frozen assets to Iran before the start of negotiations.

It quoted a 14-point "memorandum of understanding" between the two nations, which it said stipulated "the release of 24 billion dollars in frozen Iranian assets during the 60‑day negotiation period" that begins after the MoU is signed.

The United States and Iran agreed to a peace deal and an "immediate and permanent" end to military operations on all fronts including Lebanon, signaling the apparent end to more than three months of war in Middle East.

The initial announcement from mediator Pakistan was quickly confirmed by Washington and Tehran, and an official signing ceremony was scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.

"The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete," US President Donald Trump posted on social media as he marked his 80th birthday.

"I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade.

"Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!"

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday criticised Israel's strikes on Beirut that threatened US plans for Washington and Tehran to sign a framework peace deal later in the day.

"The strikes took place despite the ceasefire and at a time when the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran are expected to reach an agreement that will pave the way to a peaceful resolution of this conflict," he said in a statement.

"I urge all parties to show maximum restraint at this crucial moment."

Iran's highest national security body warned on Sunday that a response was "imminent" following an Israeli strike targeting Tehran's ally Hezbollah in Beirut's southern suburbs.

"The response of the fighters of Islam is imminent," the Supreme National Security Council said in a statement on X. "Lebanon is our life and violation of the red lines of the Islamic Republic will not be tolerated."

The Israel Defence Forces on Sunday said its earlier strike on southern Beirut had killed Ali Musa Daqduq, a senior Hezbollah commander who held a series of 5 senior positions within the militant group.

🔴ELIMINATED: Ali Musa Daqduq, a senior Hezbollah commander who held a series of 5 senior positions within Hezbollah.
Daqduq played a central role in advancing terrorist attacks and combat operations against Israel and IDF soldiers. In 2007, he orchestrated the kidnapping and… pic.twitter.com/XWg6O2k5XR

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 14, 2026

US President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of having "no judgement" as he claimed that a peace deal with Iran would have been signed by now had Tehran not attacked Lebanon.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday said the country's highest security authority supports the "path of dialogue", after hardliners criticised Tehran's negotiating team in talks with the United States. 

"The Supreme National Security Council has concluded that the path of dialogue should be pursued," Pezeshkian said in a meeting with media executives, according to the presidency's website.

He added that the council was in charge of "decisions regarding war and negotiations".

"The entirety of the might of the US War Department is prepared to ensure Iran never has a nuclear weapon," US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says during an interview with CBS.

.@SECWAR "The entirety of the might of the U.S. WAR DEPARTMENT is prepared to ensure Iran NEVER HAS A NUCLEAR WEAPON." pic.twitter.com/5LiuEP0AB7

— DOW Rapid Response (@DOWResponse) June 14, 2026

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— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 14, 2026

US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged all sides to exercise restraint after Israel carried out an airstrike in Beirut's southern suburbs, warning that further escalation could jeopardise efforts to secure a broader peace deal in the region.

In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said the attack on Beirut "should not have happened," particularly at a time when negotiators were "so close to a Peace Deal with Iran."

Barack Obama said it was unrealistic to expect that any deal between US President Donald Trump and Tehran would mark a "significant improvement" over his own nuclear pact 11 years ago.

In interview excerpts released Sunday on ABC News talk show "This Week," the former president also suggested it was better to negotiate a deal that falls short of all of Washington's requirements in order to avoid an outright war.

"It is doubtful that any agreement that arises is going to be significantly different or a significant improvement from the deal that we had in the first place," Obama said, referring to 2015's landmark pact that Trump abandoned.

Obama said his own deal "had worked for a long stretch of time before... the United States pulled out of it." (AFP)

A senior Iranian military official warned on Sunday that Israel's strike on Beirut's southern suburbs would not go "unanswered" by Tehran, according to local media.

"Without a doubt, these crimes will not go unanswered," Brigadier General Mohammad Jafar Asadi, deputy commander of Iran's highest military command, told Defa Press news agency following the attack. (AFP)

"The Zionists' incursion into Dahiyeh has once again shown that America either lacks the will to fulfill its commitments or the ability to do so. By giving the green light to the regime, you cannot gain concessions. The game of bad cop and good cop is outdated. If you lack the will and ability to fulfill your commitments, speaking of continuing the path is not possible," says Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

تجاوز صهیونیست‌ها به ضاحیه باردیگر نشان داد آمریکا یا اراده‌ای برای اجرای تعهدات خود ندارد یا توان آن را. با چراغ سبز نشان دادن به رژیم نمی‌توانید امتیاز بگیرید. بازی پلیس بد و پلیس خوب قدیمی شده است.
اگر اراده و توان اجرای تعهدات خود را ندارید، سخن گفتن از ادامه مسیر ممکن نیست.

— محمدباقر قالیباف | MB Ghalibaf (@mb_ghalibaf) June 14, 2026

"Air raid sirens have been activated due to the infiltration of a hostile aircraft in the Chanita and Adamit airspace, details under investigation," says Israel Defence Forces.

הופעלו התרעות על חדירת כלי טיס עוין במרחב חניתה ואדמית, הפרטים בבדיקה

— צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) June 14, 2026

The Israeli Air Force on Sunday posted a video of the exact moment the military struck a building in Beirut that it says functioned as Hezbollah headquarters.

"We attacked in Dahiyeh in Beirut targets of the terror organization Hezbollah. Israel will not tolerate fire into its territory," says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he posts a video of the exact moment Israeli forces attacking Beirut.

תקפנו בדאחייה בביירות מטרות טרור של ארגון הטרור חיזבאללה. ישראל לא תסבול ירי לשטחה pic.twitter.com/wVARFCkDQe

— Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) June 14, 2026

"The command center was used by Hezbollah terrorists to advance terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon," says the Israel Defence Forces.

🎯STRUCK: A Hezbollah command center in Dahieh, Beirut, following their launch of aerial targets toward Israel.
The command center was used by Hezbollah terrorists to advance terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians & IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon.
Prior to the…

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 14, 2026

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday the military had carried out strikes in Beirut's southern suburbs, known as Dahiyeh, while Lebanese state media said a strike hit the Ghobeiry neighbourhood.

The Israeli military has "just carried out strikes in the Dahiyeh district of Beirut against terrorist targets belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organisation, in response to Hezbollah's firing toward Israeli territory", Netanyahu's office said in a statement. The military said it had "precisely struck" a Hezbollah infrastructure site in Dahiyeh. (AFP)

A senior Iranian official told Reuters a final draft of the memorandum of understanding with the US covered a range of issues from Tehran's nuclear work to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and US waivers on oil sanctions, with a final deal to be discussed in the 60 days following agreement by the two sides. (Reuters)

Iran's Fars news agency said that Tehran has not made a final decision on signing the agreement under discussion with the United States to end the Middle East war.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran has not yet taken or announced its final decision concerning the memorandum of understanding proposed during negotiations," reported Fars, which is close to Iranian conservative circles, citing "a well-informed source close to the Iranian negotiating team".

A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran as part of the mediation process to end the months-long war between Iran and the United States, Iranian media said.

Iran's ISNA news agency reported that an adviser to Qatar's foreign minister had been dispatched to the Islamic republic, while another Iranian news agency Tasnim said the purpose of the visit was to "go over the latest developments regarding the diplomatic process".

Despite FIFA's plans to keep them out of World Cup venues, pre-revolutionary Iran flags were visible inside Levi's Stadium during Saturday's group-stage match between Qatar and Switzerland.

Several news outlets have reported that supporters were unfurling the flags during the first half, even though FIFA had previously indicated such symbols would fall under its restrictions on political material at the tournament.

Under FIFA's guidelines, "Any materials, including but not limited to banners, flags, fliers, apparel and other paraphernalia, that are of a political, offensive and/or discriminatory nature, containing wording, symbols or any other attributes aimed at discrimination of any kind against a country, private person or group on account of race, skin colour, ethnicity, national or social origin, gender identity and expression, disability, language, religion, political opinion or any other opinion, birth, wealth or any other status, sexual orientation or on any other grounds."

The navy of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned ships operating near the Strait of Hormuz against transiting the strategic waterway, according to an audio recording of a public maritime radio channel.

The recording, provided to Xinhua by a crew member aboard a commercial vessel near the strait, showed that the IRGC navy addressed all vessels operating in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, saying the Strait of Hormuz had been "completely closed" and that any vessel movement within the strait would be dealt with "decisively."

"For the sake of your health and safety, absolutely refrain from any movement in the Strait of Hormuz until further notice," the recorded message said.

Dozens protested outside a foreign ministry office in Iran's northeastern city of Mashhad, chanting slogans against top diplomat Abbas Araghchi after a televised interview in which he discussed signing a peace deal with the US.

In a video shared by Fars news agency, women in black chadors chanted "death to dishonourable Araghchi, the infiltrator" in front of the building, while waving red and black flags.

The protest comes as the peace deal touted by US President Donald Trump and mediator Pakistan faces opposition from hardline Iranian figures. They argue that it does not serve Iran's interests and would deprive Tehran of leverage over the Strait of Hormuz. They also accuse Iranian negotiators of having made too many concessions to secure the deal.

🚨🇮🇷 Footage reportedly shows demonstrators on the streets of Iran turning on their own negotiators, chanting for revenge and demanding the talks be scrapped.
One chant is aimed straight at the foreign minister:
"Araghchi, have some shame, put the negotiations aside."… pic.twitter.com/GXOtPIg1ug

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) June 13, 2026

🇮🇷 Ships are completely avoiding Iran’s side of the Strait of Hormuz right now.
In the last 24h, ZERO vessels used the Iranian traffic lane.
They’re all rerouting through Omani waters instead.pic.twitter.com/uN9Exnruzn

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) June 14, 2026

The funeral for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is scheduled to begin here on July 4, Iranian media reported.

Farewell ceremonies will be held at Imam Khomeini's Mosalla prayer hall in Tehran on July 4-5, followed by funeral processions in the capital and the central city of Qom on July 6-7, read a statement released by the headquarters responsible for Khamenei's commemoration, which was carried by Iranian media.

According to the statement, the final funeral ceremony will be held in the northeastern city of Mashhad on July 9, following which the late leader will be laid to rest at the holy shrine of Imam Reza, the eighth Imam of Shiite Muslims, in the same city and on the same day.

Iran did not confirm a Sunday signing with Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei cautioning against commenting on the timing of the signing. He was quoted by state media saying, "It will not be tomorrow," but could happen "in the coming days."

Baghaei also stressed that any potential MoU between Iran and the United States "would merely serve as a framework for continuing talks" and should not be regarded as "a final agreement." He added that discussions on the nuclear issue are expected to continue over a 60-day period, according to Iranian state media reports.

US President Donald Trump posted on social media that the deal with Iran was scheduled to be signed on Sunday, his 80th birthday. Trump wrote on Truth Social that after a framework deal is signed, the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supplies that Iran has blocked, would immediately be "open to all."

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, to be followed by technical-level talks in the coming week.