Trump announced a fresh 60-day ceasefire on June 11 to buy time for comprehensive talks, after US precision strikes and mediation by Pakistan. On June 12 the IAEA found Iran in breach of its nonproliferation obligations. Washington still demands zero enrichment; Tehran calls enrichment central to its program. Netanyahu said Israel is not a party to the emerging deal but is in complete agreement with Trump that Iran will not get a weapon. UAE and Iranian officials met face-to-face for the first time since the war began February 28.
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The ceasefire clock
Trump set a further 60-day window on June 11, citing the need for time and Pakistani mediation. The US position is zero enrichment; Tehran says the level and amount, not the right, are negotiable. Iran's foreign ministry called the truce practically meaningless, signaling the gap is still wide despite the pause in strikes.
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Inspection finding
On June 12 the IAEA formally declared Iran in breach of its nonproliferation duties, giving Washington's zero-enrichment demand a multilateral basis. The finding means any deal must rest on verifiable limits, not verbal pledges, and raises the bar Tehran must clear to win sanctions relief.
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Allied positioning
Netanyahu said Israel is not party to the deal yet stands in full agreement with Trump on the no-weapon goal. The first direct UAE-Iran talks since the February 28 start show regional diplomacy thawing while the initiative stays in Washington's hands.
The 60-day clock is running. Whether a deal forms depends on whether Tehran accepts verifiable limits on enrichment.
Sources
- ✓ Wikipedia — Portal:Current events June 2026 — 2026-06-12
- ✓ Times of Israel — Netanyahu on emerging Iran deal — 2026-06-11
- ✓ Wikipedia — 2025-2026 Iran-United States negotiations — 2026-06-12
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