Trump Defends Deal to End the War With Iran as Details Emerge
President Trump lashed out at critics who say the agreement achieves less than the one President Barack Obama signed in 2015, and he threatened to bomb Iran again if it violated the deal.
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Trump Criticized Obama’s Iran Deal, but New Deal Would Also Offer Tehran Relief
The agreement outlines a $300 billion plan to rebuild Iran, and says sanctions would be lifted in the future.
Trump thanks China's Xi, Russia's Putin for being 'neutral' in Iran war
Trump thanks China's Xi, Russia's Putin for being 'neutral' in Iran war US President Donald Trump on Wednesday described Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin as "neutral" during the war with Iran, saying they had not thwarted his efforts to curb Tehran's nuclear ambitions. "I just want to thank them because they made it a lot better," Trump said following the adoption of a ceasefire agreement. Speaking at a press conference at the Group of Seven conference in Evian-les-Bains, France, Trump told reporters he was grateful to the leaders for staying out of the conflict.
G7 leaders call for resilient global growth, stress free transit through Strait of Hormuz
Evian [France], June 18 (ANI): G7 leaders on Wednesday (local time) called for more balanced, durable and resilient global growth, stressing the need for the swift restoration of free and safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz and a lasting resolution to ongoing conflicts that have heightened uncertainty across the global economy.
Trump asks Netanyahu to take "softer touch" in dealing with Hezbollah
Evian [France], June 18 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take a 'softer touch' in dealing with Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. Speaking at a Press Conference at the G7 Summit, he called Netanyahu 'a good man' who, according to him, 'gets a little excited sometimes'.
Tehran says considering plan for Iran, US presidents to sign deal
Tehran says considering plan for Iran, US presidents to sign deal Tehran's foreign ministry on Wednesday said it was considering a plan for the presidents of the US and Iran to sign the deal ending the war, ahead of an expected ceremony in Switzerland. "So far, our plans for the Geneva meeting have not changed," ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said. "Regarding the signing of the memorandum of understanding, one idea is that it be done by the presidents of the two countries, which is currently under review.
U.S. Will Waive Oil Sanctions That Have Long Crimped Iran
The preliminary U. S. -Iran deal temporarily waives restrictions that have limited the country’s oil sales and how much money it has been able to make from those exports.
Full Text of Iran-US Memorandum of Understanding Released
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The full text of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the US has been released.
Iran and US to end fighting and maritime blockades in the Gulf area, report says
Iran and US to end fighting and maritime blockades in the Gulf area, report says Iran and the United States will end fighting on all fronts, per MoU details published by Iran's official IRNA news agency on Wednesday, adding both countries to end naval blockades in the region. Iran's official news agency released details of the deal planned to be signed on Friday, shortly after a US official released a copy of the text. Details published by IRNA included US commitments to grant Iran access to its frozen funds and end the blockade on its ships and ports while Iran commits to facilitate the return of marine traffic in the Gulf and Gulf of Oman to prewar levels and not to produce or acquire nuclear weapons.
MEE correspondent Mohammed Amin, refused UK visa, wins One World Media Award
MEE correspondent Mohammed Amin, refused UK visa, wins One World Media Award Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 06/17/2026 - 21:00 Reporter named as Journalist of the Year for his reports on the war in Sudan, including the bloody siege of el-Fasher Middle East Eye correspondent Mohammed Amin delivers his speech after winning the Journalist of the Year category at the One World Media Awards (MEE) Off Mohammed Amin has won One World Media’s prestigious Journalist of the Year award for his reporting as a freelance correspondent for Middle East Eye from Sudan . Amin was unable to attend the London awards ceremony in person on Wednesday night after the Home Office refused to grant him a visa to travel to the UK . Accepting the award by video, the Sudanese journalist said: “One of the discriminatory things the Home Office told me was that I might not leave the country, meaning that I might seek asylum here.
Trump justifies Iran deal as a way to prevent 'economic catastrophe'
Trump justifies Iran deal as a way to prevent 'economic catastrophe' President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to “bomb the hell” out of Iran if it does not abide by a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the US , adding he was concerned the war could spark an “economic catastrophe” dooming his presidency. "The one president I did not want to be was the late, great, Herbert Hoover,” Trump said, noting that the stock market rose when he said he was considering ending the war and went down “very big” when he mulled continuing the conflict. "The stock market is more brilliant than anybody there is, including the people on this stage, other than me, of course,” Trump said, flanked by senior US officials including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Russia wants to reset Persian Gulf security Can it
Moscows plan for the region pushes small steps toward practical de-escalation and the building of trust. But are the players the ready? Russia has updated itsCollective Security Concept for the Persian Gulf, one of the most sensitive regions in global politics.
Trump justifies Iran deal as a way to prevent 'economic catastrophe'
Trump justifies Iran deal as a way to prevent 'economic catastrophe' Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 06/17/2026 - 19:26 US president suggests Iran will need to keep its ballistic missiles to match its neighbour's arsenals and says US will have to return frozen funds sooner or later US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One at Geneva Airport after attending the G7 Summit in France, on 17 June 2026 (Martial Trezzini/Pool/AFP) Off President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to “bomb the hell” out of Iran if it does not abide by a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the US , adding he was concerned the war could spark an “economic catastrophe” dooming his presidency. "The one president I did not want to be was the late, great, Herbert Hoover,” Trump said, noting that the stock market rose when he said he was considering ending the war and went down “very big” when he mulled continuing the conflict. "The stock market is more brilliant than anybody there is, including the people on this stage, other than me, of course,” Trump said, flanked by senior US officials including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Sanctions on Russian oil shipments back on agenda, Trump says
ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, France: The United States may soon bring back sanctions on Russian oil shipments after President Donald Trump and other leaders at the Group of Seven summit on June 16 decided to refocus attention on the war in Ukraine.
US-Iran deal takeaways: reopening the strait of Hormuz, waived oil sanctions and Lebanon
US officials have revealed a preliminary MOU between Washington and Tehran to end the costly 110-day conflict Senior US officials have revealed the contents of a preliminary memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Washington and Tehran to end the 110-day conflict which has cost thousands of lives and devastated the world economy. The officials dictated the MOU to journalists on Wednesday, ahead of formal signing ceremony expected to take place in the coming days. Both sides have 60 days to negotiate the terms before a final agreement.
US military to stay in Gulf region 'for a while', Trump says
US military to stay in Gulf region 'for a while', Trump says US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States will leave its military in the Gulf "for a while" after Washington struck a deal with Tehran to end the nearly four-month war in the region. While speaking to reporters in Paris, Trump added that if other countries have ballistic missiles, it is "a little bit unfair" for Iran to have none.
UN experts demand Iranians free Foremans
They said proceedings against Lindsay and Craig Foreman had been marked by grave irregularities.
UN experts demand Iranians free Foremans
They said proceedings against Lindsay and Craig Foreman had been marked by grave irregularities.
Text of US-Iran memorandum released
A senior US official on Wednesday read out a 14-point memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran that outlines a high-level understanding to halt the war in Iran and open the Strait of Hormuz.
US releases text of Iran peace plan as Trump says deal averts ‘worldwide depression’
Details of 14-point MOU revealed as senior US officials claim ‘major win’ despite significant concessions to Tehran Middle East crisis – live updates The Trump administration has released the text of its 14-point agreement with Iran, claiming it delivered a “major win” for the United States – even as it made significant political and financial concessions to Iran to reopen the strait of Hormuz and prevent a “worldwide depression”. In extraordinary remarks on Wednesday, Donald Trump went from threatening Iran with a new wave of attacks to suggesting that Iran had basic rights to enrich uranium for civilian use, that he would not pressure Tehran to abandon its ballistic missiles program and that the US was “going to have to give back” billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets. Continue reading...
