Iran, US say deal to end war 'has never been closer'

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Here is a roundup of the main events from the war in Iran and the wider Middle East on Friday, June 12, 2026: Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add us as a Preferred Source on Google . Then tap the "Star" or "Preferred" to keep DW News at the top of your feed. Pakistan 's prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif , on Friday echoed optimism from Washington and Tehran that a peace deal between the United States and Iran was closer than ever. "We can confirm that a final, agreed upon