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Iran live updates: US shoots down 2 Iranian drones attempting to strike ships in Strait of Hormuz

However, Trump says an Iran agreement could be signed as soon as this weekend.

ByDavid Brennan, Nadine El-Bawab, and Meredith Deliso
Last Updated: June 12, 2026, 10:32 AM EDT

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites.

Following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire, initial U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan in April failed to reach a peace deal.

Trump later announced the open-ended extension of the ceasefire and the continuation of a U.S. blockade until negotiations are concluded "one way or the other."

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Jun 10, 2026, 7:39 AM EDT

Iranian president calls for end to 'neither war nor peace' situation

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Wednesday that the "neither war nor peace" situation must be resolved, according to the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).

Pezeshkian said that state television occasionally broadcasts remarks of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei saying that Iran would not negotiate with the U.S., while the late leader had approved the talks to continue.

Pezeshkian added that in later discussions the former leader had emphasized the need to resolve the "neither war nor peace" situation.

"The children of this country should be able to live with hope and a clear vision of the future. The government must fulfill its responsibility by creating the necessary plans to empower the younger generation to build the country's future," he said.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, in Tehran, Iran, on May 17, 2026.
Iran's Presidential Website/via Reuters

-ABC News' Somayeh Malekian

Jun 10, 2026, 7:31 AM EDT

Trump says Iran will 'pay the price' for taking 'too long' to make a deal

President Donald Trump posted to social media on Wednesday saying that Iran has "taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great for them, now they will have to pay the price!!!"

"Iran's Military is a complete and total mess. Much of it, like their Navy and Air Force, doesn't even exist anymore -- They have been completely defeated. Iran is all talk and no action. The Bully of the Middle East is DEAD!!!" Trump wrote.

Jun 10, 2026, 7:17 AM EDT

Iran to 'reassess' US talks following latest strikes, spokesperson says

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei told reporters Wednesday that Tehran will need to reassess negotiations with the U.S. following the latest exchange of strikes.

"What happened last night demonstrated that Iran's brave armed forces do not hesitate when it comes to defending the country," Baghaei said, as quoted by the IRIB state television channel.

"Unfortunately, the United States is undermining this process through contradictory messages, frequent shifts in its positions and demands, and repeated violations of the ceasefire," he added.

A man sits in front of a poster with portrait of Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, in Vanak Square in Tehran, on June 10, 2026.
Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images

-ABC News' Somayeh Malekian

Jun 10, 2026, 7:08 AM EDT

Iran state media says US missiles hit water tanks in Hormozgan

Iranian state television said Wednesday that U.S. missiles hit water tanks in Sirik, a county located in the Hormozgan Province on the coastline of the Strait of Hormuz.

The U.S. has not commented on the report, which ABC News could not immediately verify.

According to a local water company, the two tanks affected -- one with 500 cubic meter capacity and the other 2,000 cubic meter -- are vital water distribution infrastructure for the area.

-ABC News' Somayeh Malekian

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