Trump Says Iran Deal Scheduled For Sunday, Contradicts Tehran's Earlier Timeline

Published 13 June 2026 · india

Trump Says Iran Deal Scheduled For Sunday, Contradicts Tehran's Earlier Timeline Published By, Last Updated: June 13, 2026, 22:39 IST Donald Trump says a US-Iran

Trump Says Iran Deal Scheduled For Sunday, Contradicts Tehran's Earlier Timeline Published By, Last Updated: June 13, 2026, 22:39 IST Donald Trump says a US-Iran deal is set to be signed on Sunday, contradicting an earlier Tehran statement that questioned the timing of the agreement. US President Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump on Saturday said a deal between his country and Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, appearing to contradict an earlier statement from Tehran that cast doubt on the timing of the agreement. According to Trump, the highly anticipated peace deal would immediately lead to the reopening of the critically vital Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz would immediately be “open to all" once the agreement is finalised, he said.

The US President’s announcement came hours after Iran’s Foreign Ministry indicated that a signing on Sunday was not certain. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said earlier on the day that the signing of the Islamabad memorandum would not take place on Sunday, according to Iranian state media. Baghaei, however, left the door open for an agreement in the near future, saying the possibility of signing the memorandum in the coming days could not be ruled out. He added that caution was needed regarding any comment on the signing date due to what he described as hesitation from the other side. The apparent discrepancy highlights continuing uncertainty over the timeline of the diplomatic effort aimed at easing tensions between Washington and Tehran that would ultimately led to the cessation of hostilities in the West Asia.

According to reports, the United States and Iran, with mediation support from Pakistan and Qatar, are expected to hold a virtual meeting to electronically sign a memorandum of understanding. The proposed agreement would reportedly extend the existing ceasefire by 60 days, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and initiate negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme. While Tehran had sought to temper expectations about an immediate signing, Trump’s remarks suggested that the deal remains on track for completion on Sunday, setting up a potential test of whether the two sides can bridge their remaining differences and move forward with the agreement. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Manisha Roy Manisha Roy is a Senior Sub-Editor at News18.com's general desk.