Donald Trump said on Truth Social that an Iran peace deal would be signed on Sunday and that the Strait of Hormuz would be "open to all" immediately after, while Iranian officials said the date remains undecided though possible in the coming days. Trump claimed the agreement would prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. In Washington, Trump's name was removed from the Kennedy Center and he faced a series of domestic controversies, from a planned White House UFC event to animal welfare concerns at a Texas GOP convention.
Trump Says Iran Deal 'Imminent' — Promises Hormuz 'Open To All' As Washington Swirls With Controversy
Trump has claimed that the deal would prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, as well as reopen the strait of Hormuz to international shipping.Photograph: Mark Schiefelbein/AP(Photograph: Mark Schiefelbein/AP)
Former president Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that a pact to end the war with Iran would be signed on Sunday and that, once in effect, the Strait of Hormuz would be "OPEN TO ALL." He also asserted the agreement would prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei countered that the signing date has not been fixed and said "it will not be tomorrow," while leaving open the possibility a deal could come in the coming days. Mediators and both parties have signalled growing optimism after weeks of stop-start negotiations and an 8 April truce that paused the worst of the fighting.
Washington Developments
In related domestic news, Trump's name was removed from the façade of the Kennedy Center after a judge denied an emergency appeal to block the removal. The decision touched off renewed debate in Washington about his legacy and public honors.
Political controversy continued: former congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene criticised Trump’s plan to host seven UFC-style fights on the White House lawn, calling the location inappropriate. Organisers are pressing ahead with celebrations for Trump's 80th birthday that include a 92ft "Claw," thousands of seats and a fighting cage despite stormy weather forecasts.
Culture, Criticism And Other Coverage
Law professor Barbara McQuade published a book arguing that Trump is eroding democratic norms and pushing the United States toward a more corrupt, "mafia-style" political culture. At the Texas Republican convention, an African elephant brought in as an attraction—weighing roughly four tons—drew criticism and animal welfare concerns after urinating on the convention floor.
Other political coverage includes New York progressive Zohran Mamdani's endorsement blitz, an explainer of Trump's proposed $70bn immigration package impacting ICE and DHS operations, and reporting that the FCC has accelerated public comment deadlines for ABC's license-renewal process. A separate roundup summarised key developments from 12 June 2026.
"The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN TO ALL," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
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