US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Trump's Iran strike U-turn dents oil prices; uncertainty lingers over US-Tehran deal

US-Iran Deal News Live Updates: US President Donald Trump has claimed that a deal with Iran is nearly complete and could be signed in Europe as soon as this weekend, raising hopes of a breakthrough after months of military tensions, diplomatic standoffs and fears of a wider regional conflict.Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office, Trump said Vice President J D Vance is expected to attend a signing ceremony in Europe and suggested that negotiations had reached their final stage. The US president later declared during a tele-rally that the United States had effectively "ended the war with Iran", claiming Tehran had agreed never to possess a nuclear weapon.Trump said the agreement goes beyond preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons and would also prohibit Tehran from purchasing them. He described the provision as a key US demand that was added during the negotiations. The president also revealed that he had spoken with leaders from Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Pakistan as diplomatic efforts intensified.However, Iranian officials have disputed reports that a final agreement has been reached. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said suggestions of a completed deal were "merely speculation" and insisted that Tehran has not yet taken a final decision. While acknowledging that large portions of the negotiating text had already been drafted, Baghaei accused Washington of repeatedly changing its positions throughout the talks.Iran also confirmed that Qatar and Pakistan remain actively engaged as mediators between the two sides, though Tehran argued that recent US actions have complicated diplomatic efforts.Earlier, the US-Iran conflict entered a dangerous new phase as both sides exchanged fresh military strikes, raising fears of a wider regional war and a major disruption to global energy supplies.