West Asia war LIVE: Israel strikes in Beirut delays U.S.-Iran peace deal by few hours, say reports

Iran’s Fars news agency reported on June 14, 2026, that Tehran has not yet made a final decision on signing a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. to end the West Asia war. A source close to the Iranian negotiating team stated that no announcement has been made regarding the proposed deal, despite earlier claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that a signing would occur that day. Trump had previously stated that the Strait of Hormuz would be ‘open to all’ immediately after the agreement’s implementation, while Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei clarified that the signing date was undetermined and could not be confirmed for June 15. The U.S. and Iran have released conflicting accounts of the deal’s details, each attempting to portray themselves as the primary beneficiary of the agreement. Iranian hardliners, including protesters in Mashhad on June 13, have condemned diplomat Abbas Araghchi for perceived concessions. Demonstrators chanted ‘death to dishonourable Araghchi, the infiltrator’ outside a Foreign Ministry office, accusing negotiators of compromising Iran’s leverage over the Strait of Hormuz. Hardline factions argue the deal fails to serve Iran’s strategic interests. The delay follows tensions over the war’s terms, with Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei’s funeral scheduled for July, adding political sensitivity to the negotiations. Protests reflect deep divisions within Iran over the potential agreement, as hardliners reject what they view as a surrender of key bargaining power. Meanwhile, the U.S. continues to push for a resolution, though the exact contents of the deal remain undisclosed by both sides.