### [2026-06-12](/feed/2026/06/12/index.md)

##### 2026 Iran war
# Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says that a ceasefire deal with the U.S. to extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and launch negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program has "never been closer". 




### Sources:

1. [Axios](https://www.axios.com/2026/06/12/iran-deal-us-ceasefire-signing)

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