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US and Iran inch closer to peace deal as Trump faces criticism from GOP hawks | First Thing Good morning. Donald Trump defended himself against criticism from fellow Republicans yesterday as he appeared on the verge
Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran). - **The Iranian deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, confirmed in the early hours of Monday an agreement for an “immediate end” to the US-Iranian war, and said Lebanon was included
agreement with the US in April, Ghalibaf said that the US and Israel were militarily much stronger than Iran, so they could not be “destroyed”, but a beneficial deal with them may be possible
peace agreement with Iran [the US president has "conceded everything, achieved nothing and given away leverage".](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/trump-deal-iran-billions-dollars-37309204) The Guardian says the memorandum of understanding [makes "significant political and financial concessions to Iran
agreement with Iran. Graham then praised the push, calling Trump’s diplomatic manoeuvre “simply brilliant”. “With Saudi Arabia and others like Pakistan making peace with Israel, the region will know a level of stability never
critical last year of Europe’s refusal to stand up to Trump when the E3 powers – [France](https://www.theguardian.com/world/france), Germany and the UK – permitted UN sanctions to be reinstated due to Iran’s alleged
US would reportedly see Washington agree to unfreeze some Iranian assets being held in banks outside Iran – including Qatar. Trump has faced [criticism from loyalists in his party](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/24/republican-hawks-trump-deal-iran) over the reports that
US on Tuesday of seeking capitulation rather than peace. “True peace cannot be built with the language of humiliation, threat, and forced concession-taking,” he wrote on X. Iran’s demands, he said, represented
peace deal. ## China’s balancing act Throughout the conflict, China has tried to balance criticism of the US with calls for regional stability. During Wednesday’s meeting, Wang again condemned US and Israeli military actions
agreement with Iran is still needed after President Donald Trump repeatedly claimed US military action had “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear programme. Halkett said critics are asking: “If these military objectives have been achieved, then
peace and stability in the region” in a phone call, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on social media.. - After Trump accused NATO allies of not doing enough to support
US-Israel war on Iran. Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, who has been at the centre of mediating talks between Washington and Tehran, is accompanying Sharif. Speaking to Chinese leaders in Beijing alongside Munir
critical waterway it had agreed to open for the two-week duration of the ceasefire. The country’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, said negotiations were “meaningless” as long as Israel continued to bomb Lebanon, placing
critical energy infrastucture. Crucially, it closed the strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices rocketing and sparking global shortage fears. Thousands of people have been killed, primarily in Iran and Lebanon, but also in Israel
critical waterway once the [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) conflict was over, Turner told an event in Washington.  UK envoy Christian Turner has flagged a ‘wide-ranging’ British contribution
agreement on nuclear technology “requires very detailed verification mechanisms”. Iran has not allowed the IAEA access to its nuclear facilities bombed by [Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/israel) and the US during
Critics say Washington’s campaign against Maduro was never simply about democracy or human rights, but about restoring US influence over one of the world’s largest oil reserves and replacing Iranian crude with Venezuelan
critics not to pass judgment yet: “We do not know what the agreement will be.” Increasingly, the Israeli prime minister who had dominated relations with five US presidents has had to face the prospect
agreement with [Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/israel) “in light of the current situation”. “Giorgia Meloni doesn’t want to help us in the war. I’m shocked,” Trump said. “Do people like the fact that your
agreement](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/11/trump-seize-control-iran-oil-gas-ceasefire). Oil prices are down, and the stock market is up. This comes only hours after Trump warned Iran was about to be struck “VERY HARD”, a threat which had sent