Posted on 06/11/2026 11:58:32 PM PDT by 11th_VA
Four U.S. Air Force C-17 transport aircraft departed for Europe on Thursday, carrying equipment for a possible signing ceremony in Geneva.
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed earlier that the United States had reached a "great settlement" with Iran to end the war, while Tehran said it had "not yet reached a final decision," as Iran's hardline faction warned that Trump may be bluffing.
If signed, the "Islamabad Agreement" would immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz without transit fees, extend the ceasefire for 60 days, including in Lebanon, and open nuclear negotiations, representing the most significant diplomatic breakthrough in the war.
What's in deal: Hormuz opens, ceasefire extends, nuclear talks begin
Axios, citing a diplomat from one of the mediating countries and U.S. officials, reported that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) calls for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen immediately without transit fees and for shipping volumes to return to pre-war levels within 30 days.
The U.S. naval blockade would be lifted simultaneously.
The MoU would extend the ceasefire for 60 days, including in Lebanon, during which time nuclear negotiations would be held. Iran would commit not to pursue a nuclear weapon and would address its stockpile of enriched uranium, though any concrete steps on the nuclear file would depend on a separate, more detailed second agreement.
A senior U.S. official said Trump had agreed that one option for resolving the enriched uranium standoff could be down-blending Iran's highly enriched uranium inside the country under U.N. inspectors' supervision.
Iran would receive phased sanctions relief tied to compliance, including temporary waivers allowing oil exports during the initial 60-day period. "There is no set date for sanctions relief and it will be tied to the implementation of the deal," the diplomat said.
The question of billions in frozen Iranian assets abroad remained unresolved, with Iran insisting on some immediate payment and Washington favoring tranches based on compliance.
"The U.S., Iran and Qatar discussed a mechanism allowing Iran access to some frozen funds held in Qatar for humanitarian goods purchases," according to a U.S. official.
Wednesday night breakthrough
The tentative agreement was reached on Wednesday night following hours of negotiations between Qatari mediator Ali Al-Thawadi and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran, Axios reported.
During the talks, Thawadi spoke multiple times by phone with Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Trump's announcement that a deal had been finalized came as a surprise to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who had found himself in the dark and was calling allies close to the Trump administration to gather information, according to a U.S. source with direct knowledge.
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from PRAVDA USA (short article)....
11.06.2026, 22:48 EST
US Vice President J. D. Vance is flying to Europe on an “unannounced” visit
Four Boeing C-17A Globemaster III heavy transport aircraft with an advance team on board are en route, two of them have already arrived at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, and two more will land in Spangdalem.
#USA #Europe
[June 11]
Speaking with reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday, Trump signaled that a deal with Iran to end the ongoing war could come as soon as this weekend, and that Vice President JD Vance may travel to Europe for the signing.
[late Thursday afternoon]
President Trump said the supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has agreed to the peace deal, including its provision that Tehran cannot have a nuclear weapon. “They will not have a nuclear weapon, they’ve agreed to that,” he said. “They will not only not have, they will not purchase, develop in any way, any shape, in any way, shape, or form a nuclear weapon. They will not have a nuclear weapon.” The president has been adamant that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, leaving it as a make or break condition in the talks.
“Sometimes I think I accidentally landed at Democratic Underground.”
~~ posted on 6/11/2026, 7:28:38 PM by Sidebar Moderator
Hopefully the IRGC is not strong enough to withstand the Iranian people. It’d be nice if this regime was finished, except for stragglers in the hills.
Trump’s worst enemy is his mouth. Instead of making so many multiple claims of success, with the ridicule growing as each one petered-out, Trump would have done better to keep quiet (bombing when needed), let Rubio do the talking, and let the results speak for themselves.
Any agreement/deal with IRI isn’t worth the paper its written on. Why doesn’t Trump get that?
Why Europe? They wouldn’t help us. Seems like a Gulf country would be better suited for any negotiations.
Any agreement/deal with IRI isn’t worth the paper its written on. Why doesn’t Trump get that?+
for a possible signing ceremony in Geneva.
Trump’s worst enemy is his mouth.
Trump’s public comments seem designed to pressure the Iranian regime and to talk down oil prices. Trump is loud and brash by nature but he is also usually strategic about it.
“The goal” (which has changed several times) is part of the problem.
The main problem is who Trump is negotiating with.
“The goal” (which has changed several times) is part of the problem.
Trump himself told the Iranian people that this was going to take weeks, not months and when it was done the country would be there’s for the taking...no media manipulation involved.
(snip)
Trump also praised Türkiye's role in the negotiations, saying he had spoken with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and calling him "great" for his help toward a deal.
What's not to love about this deal to make a deal...?
Trump badly wants an exit from this. I should that Iran can see that.
This mess has been going on for fifty freaking years.
The president is on the cusp of being able to settle this hash and people are suddenly in a hurry?!
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