Ursula von der Leyen praises progress on US-Iran agreement

Ursula von der Leyen hailed progress towards an agreement between the US and Iran to end the war in the Middle East, following announcements by American officials that a deal could be announced soon. “We need an agreement that truly ends the conflict, reopens the Strait of Hormuz, and ensures full freedom of navigation without obstacles. We must not allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon,” the President of the European Commission said in a post on X.

Keir Starmer applauds progress towards ending war

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised progress towards an agreement to end the war in Iran this Sunday, after American officials indicated that an announcement about a deal could be made later in the day. “We will work with our international partners to seize this opportunity for a long-term diplomatic solution,” he said in a message posted on X.

An announcement could be made Sunday regarding an agreement with Iran, according to Rubio

American Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that an announcement could possibly be made later in the day on Sunday regarding an agreement with Iran. “I think it is possible that, in the coming hours, the world may receive some good news,” he told journalists in New Delhi.

Iran executes man accused of espionage

Accused of providing information on the Iranian defense industry to the US and Israel, “Mojtaba Kian […] was hanged this (Sunday) morning,” reported Mizan, the judiciary’s website.

Pakistan hopes to host upcoming Iran-US negotiations

Mediator in the conflict between Iran and the US, Pakistan hopes to host a new round of peace talks between the representatives of both countries very soon, the country’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated on Sunday. “Pakistan will continue its peace efforts with the utmost sincerity,” he also wrote on X.

US and Iran seek to finalize agreement to end conflict

The proposed agreement, described as “broadly negotiated,” with Iran and “pending finalization,” includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as stated by the US President on his Truth Social platform on Saturday.

• The agreement, according to American media, would allow ships to pass through the vital economic waterway of Hormuz and ease sanctions on Iran. However, the thorny issue of nuclear capabilities would be subject to further negotiations.
• In Lebanon, despite the ceasefire in effect since April 17, the Israeli army, which lost its 22nd soldier on Saturday since the start of the war with the pro-Iranian Hezbollah, continues to carry out raids and calls for evacuations in southern Lebanon.