Hope meets caution as Tehran weighs economic impact of US deal
Economists in Tehran remain divided over the economic implications of the US–Iran Memorandum of Understanding ahead of the scheduled signing on Friday.
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Iran’s Negotiating Team’s Visit to Switzerland Not Canceled: Source
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A source close to Iran’s team of negotiators said that the negotiating team's visit to Switzerland has not been canceled.
Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s reflecting pool: ‘latest waste of money to promote his glorious reign’
Late-night host questioned Trump’s ‘vanity projects’, secrecy around his Iran peace deal, and RFK Jr’s snake handling On Tuesday evening, Jimmy Kimmel discussed Donald Trump ’s disastrous renovations of the White House’s reflecting pool and his “victory lap” over his purported Iran deal. Continue reading...
Italy says to re-open Tehran embassy on Friday
Italy says to re-open Tehran embassy on Friday Italy's embassy to Tehran will re-open on Friday after more than three months of closure because of the Iran war, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday. "Our embassy in Tehran will re-open its doors on Friday," Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told Italy's parliament. After the US and Israel began the war with air strikes on Iran, Italy in early March decided to temporarily close its embassy and move its staff to neighbouring Azerbaijan for security reasons.
Update: China to provide new batch of humanitarian aid to Iran, Lebanon: spokesperson
BEIJING, June 17 (Xinhua) -- China has decided to provide a new batch of humanitarian aid to Iran and Lebanon in the near future to further assist the people there in their recovery, reconstruction and economic development, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday. Lin made the remarks at a regular press briefing in response to a question regarding the U. S.
Sudanese victims ask ICC to investigate Emiratis over RSF atrocities in el-Fasher
Sudanese victims ask ICC to investigate Emiratis over RSF atrocities in el-Fasher Submitted by Sondos Asem on Wed, 06/17/2026 - 14:08 Legal submission filed in The Hague urges prosecutors to pursue paramilitary's alleged foreign backers, including UAE vice president Sudanese women walk at the Tulum refugee camp, amid ongoing conflict in Sudan between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese army, in Wadi Fira province, eastern Chad, 30 November 2025 (Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters) Off A group of Sudanese survivors has asked the International Criminal Court to investigate senior Emirati officials and business figures over their alleged backing of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) atrocities in Darfur. The submission, filed with the Office of the Prosecutor on Tuesday, names Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a vice president of the United Arab Emirates, among those alleged to maintain close ties to the RSF and to have contributed to its financing and logistical support. It asks prosecutors to examine the responsibility of intermediaries under Articles 25(3)(c) and 25(3)(d) of the Rome Statute, provisions covering those who aid, abet or knowingly contribute to crimes committed by a group acting with a common purpose.
Lebanon's talks with Israel ‘independent’ of US-Iran deal, president says
Lebanon's talks with Israel ‘independent’ of US-Iran deal, president says Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Wednesday that his country's negotiations with Israel in Washington were independent of the US-Iran deal. Lebanon and Israel have been holding direct talks in Washington since April, seeking to end the hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah and separate their conflict from the wider regional war. "The assurances we have received, and what we insist on, is that Lebanon's path in the negotiations is independent, though we are certainly for a ceasefire and for any country that helps us, including Iran," Aoun said, according to a statement from his office.
Trump says he talked to Syria's Sharaa on countering Hezbollah
Trump says he talked to Syria's Sharaa on countering Hezbollah US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had spoken to Syria 's Ahmed al-Sharaa about combatting Hezbollah in Lebanon. Asked at the G7 summit in France if Sharaa was willing to take on the Shia group, Trump said he would talk about that later. Trump’s remarks came after he criticised Israel for killing civilians in Lebanon and not just Hezbollah members.
Can Iranians cheer Team Melli without cheering the state?
Iran’s World Cup match with New Zealand was not just a football game but a rare glimpse into the trauma and deep divisions many Iranians carry at home and abroad.
Pope Leo XIV welcomes US-Iran peace deal, expresses hopes for "mutual trust, security and stability" in Middle East
Vatican City, June 17 (ANI): Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday welcomed the peace agreement between Iran and the US ahead of its signing on Friday, expressing hopes of mutual trust, security and stability in the Middle East through the deal. In a post on X, the Pope recognised the deal as the result of 'patient work in dialogue and negotiation.
"Gave them $ 1.7 billion in cash": US President Trump attacks 2015 'Obama' nuclear deal
Evian [France], June 17 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday sharply criticised the 2015 JCPOA Iran nuclear arrangement, accusing former US President Barack Obama of effectively 'bribing' Tehran through a cash payment as part of the deal.
US-Iran signing ceremony imminent: Roadmap details sanctions relief, 60-day nuclear negotiation window
Washington, DC [US], June 17 (ANI): Preliminary details are beginning to filter through ahead of the impending US-Iran memorandum signing ceremony, which is now less than 48 hours away, with the peace deal set to be signed on Friday in Switzerland. The proposed framework encompasses a series of high-stakes diplomatic manoeuvres.
"Not final, if I don't like it we'll go back to dropping bombs," Trump signals hardline on MoU with Iran as signing scheduled for Friday
Evian [France], June 17 (ANI): Just 48 hours ahead of the signing of the crucial peace deal with Iran, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the MoU is 'not final,' threatening that the war may resume if 'they don't behave.
Trump Angrily Defends Iran Deal, Belittling the One Obama Signed
President Trump denied that the United States would be part of a $300 billion rebuilding fund for Tehran and argued that his agreement was better than the one Barack Obama struck in 2015.
Market closes higher with Sensex gaining 347 points, Nifty up by 97 as easing crude prices boost market sentiment
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 17 (ANI): Indian equity benchmark indices extended gains for the fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, supported by easing crude oil prices and positive global cues. The BSE Sensex closed at 77,155. 00 points, up 347.
G7 backs France-UK-led security mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Evian [France], June 17 (ANI): A new chapter in global maritime stability began on Wednesday as G7 leaders officially endorsed a multinational defensive coalition led by France and the United Kingdom, tasked with safeguarding the Strait of Hormuz following a peace deal between the United States and Iran.
G7 leaders hail breakthrough US-Iran deal, demand Hezbollah disarmament in sweeping security vision
Evian [France], June 17 (ANI): Expressing strong consensus on crucial geopolitical developments, Group of Seven (G7) leaders on Wednesday hailed the breakthrough deal finalised between the United States and Iran, describing the pact as a significant pathway to block Tehran's path to a nuclear weapon while mitigating wider regional and missile capabilities.
Obama tried to ‘bribe his way out’ of 2015 Iran nuclear deal: Trump
Obama tried to ‘bribe his way out’ of 2015 Iran nuclear deal: Trump The US President Donald Trump accused former president Barack Obama of “bribing” Iran with $1. 7 billion to agree to the 2015 nuclear agreement . “The JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) done by Obama – he handed them $1.
Iran sends tankers loaded with oil past US military blockade
Three Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil have passed the US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking data shows.
Iran sends tankers loaded with oil past US military blockade
Three Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil have passed the US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking data shows.
