Politics News Update — June 12, 2026 4 PM Eastern

Clockwise Politics News — President Trump is raising expectations for a peace deal with Iran this weekend, aiming to end a three-month-old war. This is Clockwise politics news, 4 PM Eastern. Pakistan's prime minister announced that the United States and Iran have agreed on the "final" text of a peace deal to end their war. The agreement seeks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran's nuclear program. The deal would be the most significant diplomatic breakthrough yet, as the conflict has killed thousands and sharply raised global energy prices.