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Iran‘destroyed’ key asset in Strait of Hormuz as region builds bypass routes

Jun 11, 2026, 23:47 GMT+1

Former Trump deputy national security adviser Victoria Coates said on Thursday Iran “destroyed its key asset” in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that regional states are increasingly building energy infrastructure to bypass the chokepoint.

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US military was hours from Iran strikes before Trump canceled action - NBC

Jun 11, 2026, 23:33 GMT+1

The US military was about three hours from launching missiles inside Iran on Thursday when President Donald Trump announced on social media that a deal had been reached, NBC News reported, citing two US officials.

According to the report, US forces already received orders to carry out the strikes that evening, and naval units had adjusted air operations plans and prepared munitions. The officials said the operation was in its final stages before being called off.

NBC reported that Kharg Island was not on the approved target list, despite earlier threats by Trump referencing the site. The report added that while the US military has developed contingency plans involving Iranian oil infrastructure, including Kharg Island, those options had not been authorized for execution.

The officials also said Trump’s public statements on social media did not align with the specific operational planning underway at the time, according to NBC.

Tehran gave final approval to draft US-Iran deal - Al Arabiya

Jun 11, 2026, 22:58 GMT+1

Tehran given its final approval to a draft agreement with the United States and conveyed the decision to Washington through Qatari mediators, Al Arabiya reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the negotiations.

The report said the proposed agreement would include a mechanism overseen by a mediator to monitor and address any violations. Al Arabiya did not identify the mediator.

No projectile impact or clash reported in Sirik - Tasnim

Jun 11, 2026, 22:48 GMT+1

IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency cited a source in Iran's Hormozgan governorate as saying that no projectile impact or military engagement had occurred in Sirik as of now.

The source said the sounds heard in the area came from the sea and were related to the Strait of Hormuz, the report said.

Trump says Iran deal could be signed in Europe over weekend

Jun 11, 2026, 20:36 GMT+1

President Donald Trump said an Iran deal could be signed over the weekend, probably in Europe, and that documents for the agreement were in a “pretty final stage.”

He said Vice President JD Vance would attend the signing.

"We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

"The strait will officially open as soon as we sign, which could be soon, very soon, maybe over the weekend in Europe," he said.

Trump added that he had spoken to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and would speak to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.

Trump’s social media post on Iran deal surprised Netanyahu - CNN

Jun 11, 2026, 19:57 GMT+1

President Donald Trump’s social media post suggesting an imminent agreement with Tehran surprised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was in a security discussion about Iran at the time, CNN reported, citing an Israeli source.

Israel was not aware of any impending agreement with Iran or any approval of an agreement, the source told CNN, appearing to contradict Trump’s claim on Truth Social.

Netanyahu had convened a limited security discussion on Thursday night with top security officials and some ministers after two consecutive nights of US strikes on Iran and Trump’s threat of more attacks, the report said.