Iran Gets Major Economic Lifeline for Minimal Concessions in Initial Deal
The agreement delays the most difficult steps for Iran for later talks, while granting it a crucial economic lifeline.
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Why Flight Prices Might Not Fall After the U.S.-Iran Deal
Jet fuel may stay expensive for months, and airlines know travelers are willing to pay more for tickets.
Vance Says US Has Iran In An 'Economic Chokehold'
New posts 19:31 US Confirms End Of Naval Blockade Of Iran US Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed that the naval blockade on Iranian vessels and ports has been lifted. "All U. S.
US Confirms End Of Naval Blockade Of Iran
New posts 19:31 US Confirms End Of Naval Blockade Of Iran US Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed that the naval blockade on Iranian vessels and ports has been lifted. "All U. S.
Vance Delays Trip To Switzerland For Iran Talks -- 'Logistics' Cited
New posts 03:51 Vance Delays Trip To Switzerland For Iran Talks -- 'Logistics' Cited Citing "logistics" issues, the White House said Vice President JD Vance has postponed a trip to Switzerland for direct talks with Iran originally scheduled for June 19, two days after the two countries' presidents signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) toward ending the Middle East war.
Swiss Confirm US-Iran Talks Postponed, Vance Remains In Washington
New posts 08:33 Swiss Foreign Ministry: Planned US-Iran Talks Called Off Talks between the United States and Iran that were scheduled for June 19 in the Swiss resort town of Burgenstock won't take place as planned, according to astatementissued by Switzerland's Foreign Ministry on June 19. "The planned talks between the US, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan have been postponed," the statement said.
Commercial Traffic Through Hormuz Strait Surges After US-Iran Deal
New posts 13:24 Qalibaf Says US Talks Must Respect Tehran's "Red Lines" Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf (file photo) Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, said on June 19 that upcoming talks with the United States would remain bound by Tehran's "red lines" despite this week's agreement ending the war between the two countries.
US Announces New Lebanese-Israeli Talks In Washington Next Week
New posts 21:49 Iranian Artist Marjane Satrapi Honored At Paris Memorial By RFE/RL's Radio Farda Iranian-born author Marjane Satrapi, who wrote the hit graphic novel Persepolis, was laid to rest on June 19 in Paris amid tributes honoring her work. Her graphic novel was later adapted into a Cannes-winning animated film.
Saudi supertankers sail through Strait of Hormuz following Iran deal
Saudi supertankers sail through Strait of Hormuz following Iran deal Three supertankers sailing under the flag of Saudi Arabia and carrying six million barrels of crude oil onboard sailed through the Strait of Hormuz hours after the US and Iran signed their ceasefire deal, according to ship tracking data. The sailings from Saudi Arabian ports were the biggest departures through the strait in weeks, according to Reuters analysis of shipping movements.
Trump’s war accomplished nothing – the Iran deal is proof | Kenneth Roth
A leaked version of the agreement shows the US is in a weaker position than before the war No one gets a Nobel peace prize for ending a war he started, let alone for a pointless war of aggression that set back the causes that supposedly prompted the conflict. No amount of Donald Trump’s spin can obscure the fact that his newly announced deal with Iran is one big lesson in why this war should never have been launched. The text of the deal, a 14-point memorandum of understanding, underscores its emptiness.
Russia welcomes US-Iran ceasefire
Russia welcomes US-Iran ceasefire The Russian foreign ministry said on Thursday that it welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran. US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war on Iran on Wednesday.
Switzerland Says Talks Planned for Friday between Iran, US
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Initial talks between Iran and the United States are planned at the Buergenstock mountaintop resort in Switzerland on Friday, following the signing of a ceasefire agreement between Tehran and Washington, the Swiss government said on Thursday.
Iran Can Provide Kazakhstan with Shortest Route to Global Markets: Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadeq said that Iran, through its southern ports, is capable of providing Kazakhstan with the shortest and most economical access route to global markets.
Iran markets rally on US deal hopes, but economists warn relief is no cure
The US-Iran memorandum has raised expectations of oil waivers, access to frozen funds and a path toward sanctions relief, but economists warn that Tehran’s postwar economy will need far more than a diplomatic breakthrough to escape chronic inflation and structural weakness.
PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-U.S-IRAN-PEACE DEAL-TAKING EFFECT
(260618) -- ISLAMABAD, June 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 17, 2026 shows a roadside electronic display showing an image themed on the peace deal between the United States and Iran, with the Serena Hotel, where the U. S. -Iran negotiations were held, in the background in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan.
PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-U.S-IRAN-PEACE-DEAL-TAKING EFFECT
(260618) -- ISLAMABAD, June 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 17, 2026 shows a roadside electronic display showing an image themed on the peace deal between the United States and Iran, with the Serena Hotel, where the U. S. -Iran negotiations were held, in the background in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan.
Trump Signs Preliminary Deal to End the War With Iran
The White House confirmed that President Trump signed the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran on Wednesday at the Palace of Versailles.
Average U.S. Gasoline Price Falls Below $4 for First Time in Months
Drivers are enjoying some relief at the pump after the United States and Iran signed an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
World Cup 2026: Bosnia's diaspora generation unites a nation still healing from war
World Cup 2026: Bosnia's diaspora generation unites a nation still healing from war Submitted by Mersiha Gadzo on Wed, 06/17/2026 - 15:40 The children of refugees, diaspora talent and a beloved captain have turned an unlikely World Cup qualification into a source of national pride Bosnia and Herzegovina's starting 11 pose for a team photo ahead of their World Cup Group B football match against Canada at Toronto Stadium in Toronto on 12 June 2026 (Kyodo via Reuters) Off After training with the Bosnian national team on a hot, humid afternoon ahead of their match against Canada, 40-year-old veteran Edin Dzeko strolled over to a metal fence lined with dozens of fans calling out for a photo or autograph. As he made his way along the line of cheering young supporters, his humble, shy smile seemed at odds with his status as a legendary striker and arguably Bosnia and Herzegovina's greatest ever footballer. This year, Bosnia is making its second appearance at the World Cup and, for a small European country still recovering from war and grappling with limited resources, it's a moment of immense significance.
Oil Prices Fall as U.S.-Iran Deal to Reopen Hormuz Takes Effect
Oil prices fell and stocks rose after Pakistan announced that the agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would take effect immediately.
