US-Iran War News Live Updates: Trump Says Deal to Be Signed Electronically, Sanctions Relief To Depend On Iran's Actions

Former head of US National Counterrorism Center Joe Kent, who resigned earlier this year reportedly over disagreements with Trump on Iran war, urged the administration to cut assistance to Israel.

In a post on X, Kent wrote, "We can strengthen our chances of this deal holding by cutting all military/intel assistance to Israel, they took every opportunity to tank this deal & will likely do so again unless we take action. We should also quietly get our troops out of the bases in the Gulf that can be reached by Iran. This ensures Iranian hardliners can’t strike us to drag us back into the fight. Take away every factor that we can control that could force us back into the war on Israel or Iran’s terms. Set all conditions that we can control in our favor."

We can strengthen our chances of this deal holding by cutting all military/intel assistance to Israel, they took every opportunity to tank this deal & will likely do so again unless we take action.

We should also quietly get our troops out of the bases in the Gulf that can be… https://t.co/IIvIQhUnn1

— Joe Kent (@joekent16jan19) June 14, 2026

Indian equity benchmarks soared on Monday, June 15 as its Asian peers rallied and crude prices fell after US-Iran reached a deal to end war. The NSE Nifty 50 rose as much as 1.64% to 24,011.35. The BSE Sensex advanced as much as 1.7%, or 1,293.12 points, to 76,821.07.

In a post on X, Robert Malley, a former US negotiator durin Barack Obama's tenure and special envoy for Iran said, "This deal reopens a body of water that was open before the war and begins a nuclear negotiation far narrower than what Trump was seeking before the war. All at a staggering cost to the entire world while leaving an IRGC-led government that feels strengthened."

This deal reopens a body of water that was open before the war and begins a nuclear negotiation far narrower than what Trump was seeking before the war. All at a staggering cost to the entire world while leaving an IRGC-led government that feels strengthened.

— Ben Rhodes (@brhodes) June 15, 2026

China has welcomed the deal as a positive step, aligning with its long-standing call for a complete ceasefire, an end to hostilities, and a return to dialogue. However, China is expected to remain cautious, highlighting the lack of clarity on several key aspects and the need for further negotiations. 

(Source: Al Jazeera)

The draft agreement areement contains 14 points, which includes -

• A permanent and immediate halt on attacks, including hostilties in Lebanon.
• Completely lifting the naval blockade within 30 days, with a US commitment to withdraw its forces from around Iran; and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
• The draft includes the  suspension of sanctions on oil sales and a final agreement on nuclear related issues within 60 days of signing the deal.
• Release of $24bn in frozen Iranian assets during this 60-day period. The negotiations would not start till half of Iran’s frozen assets had been released and restrictions affecting the Strait of Hormuz had been lifted.
• Discussions over Iran’s missile programme and its support for resistance groups is not a part of the draft deal.

(Source: AL Jazeera Via Mehr. Al Jazeera could not independently verufy the details mentioned in the report.)

Either US President or  Vice President is expected to electronically sign the agreement, Trump told Wall Street Journal, indicating that sanctions on Iran could be lifted depending on Tehran’s future actions. US will conduct stringent inspection to monitor Iranian compliance, even as Washington signals that regime change is no longer an objective. 

Trump claimed that the agreement was concluded with Iran despite objections raised by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Sharing further details on the deal with Iran, Trump told New York Times that the agreement aimed at ensuring the Strait of Hormuz remains permanently toll-fre, with a memorandum of understanding (MoU) suspending transit tolls through the Strait of Hormuz for an initial period of 60 days.

Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs Kazem Gharibabadi confirmed the deal. He said that an “immediate and permanent end to the war and military operations on various fronts, including Lebanon”, would be announced starting on Monday.

Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, posting on X in the early hours of Monday noted, "We will not bow our heads before any power, but we consider ourselves responsible and accountable to the Iranian nation and their legitimate demands," Pezeshkian wrote, adding: "By 'the people,' we mean all the people of Iran, not a specific faction or group.

(Source: Tasnim news agency)

UN Chief António Guterres congratulated both sides for "immediate and permanent ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a negotiation framework". He further wrote on X, "I warmly congratulate the US & Iran for having reached a peace deal that provides for an immediate & permanent ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a framework for further negotiations. This represents a critical step towards the peaceful settlement of the conflict."

I warmly congratulate the US & Iran for having reached a peace deal that provides for an immediate & permanent ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a framework for further negotiations. This represents a critical step towards the peaceful settlement of the…

— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) June 14, 2026

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, "This Great Deal will bring Peace and Security to the whole Region. Many presidents have tried to make Peace with Iran, and all have failed before me. The Leaders of the Region have, for the first time, found a President who can help them achieve real Peace. With the opening of the Strait upon the signing of the Deal on Friday, for purposes of mine removal, oil will flow on both ends again for the Region, and the World!"