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'Israel is weaker': Israeli political class reacts angrily to the US-Iran peace deal
'Israel is weaker': Israeli political class reacts angrily to the US-Iran peace deal Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Mon, 06/15/2026 - 13:16 Across the political spectrum, Israeli figures denounce an agreement they see as unfavourable to Israel and pledge not to commit Destruction in Nabatieh, Lebanon, on 15 June 2026, as Israel's defence minister said the army would remain in Lebanon indefinitely, hours after the US-Iran peace deal's announcement (Mahmoud Zayyat/AFP) Off Anger and disappointment were recorded in Israel on Monday morning after mediator Pakistan announced late on Sunday that the US and Iran had reached a peace agreement. "We are pleased to announce that the Peace Deal between the United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran has been REACHED," Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on his X account. Sharif, who assumed the role of the mediator between the US and Iran after the joint Israeli-US war on Iran started in April, added that the agreement included an "immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon".
Source Reveals Future Status of American Forces in Region under Iran-US MoU
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An informed source revealed that under the Iran-US memorandum of understanding, US combat forces are required to withdraw from areas surrounding Iran within 30 days of a final agreement.
UK lords working for consulting firm lobbying for UAE
UK lords working for consulting firm lobbying for UAE Submitted by Daniel Tester on Fri, 06/12/2026 - 15:20 FGS Global says peers are not involved in work promoting Emirati-UK relations - but campaigners raise concerns about overlap between parliament and lobbying industry Labour peer Thangam Debbonaire has previously criticised “egregious acts of paid lobbying” and called for a ban on MPs having second jobs (UK Parliament) Off Members of the UK’s House of Lords are working for a consulting firm hired as a lobbyist by the United Arab Emirates , Middle East Eye can reveal. The Gulf state is widely accused of backing the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group, which has committed mass killings and widespread human rights abuses in Sudan’s civil war . Thangam Debbonaire, the former Labour MP and shadow culture secretary, is one of three peers working in paid roles for FGS Global, a multinational consultancy.
Deal to Reopen Hormuz Kicks Off Long Effort to Ease Energy Crisis
The pace of the recovery will depend on how confident companies are that the deal between the United States and Iran will hold and be extended.
End of War in Lebanon Integral Part of Iran-US MoU: Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei made it clear that Lebanon and ending the war in the Arab country constitute an inseparable part of the understanding reached between Iran and the US.
Maersk makes no changes to Middle East operations yet despite US-Iran pact
Maersk makes no changes to Middle East operations yet despite US-Iran pact Denmark's shipping company Maersk said on Monday it welcomed the US-Iran agreement but that it was too early to assess its impact and that there were no changes yet to the group's Middle East operations. "The announced agreement is a welcome and positive development, but publicly available details are still limited, and it is too early to assess how it will impact logistics and maritime operations," Maersk said in a statement to Reuters. "At this stage, there are no changes to our operations in the region," the company added.
Middle East Eye journalist refused entry to UK for awards ceremony
Middle East Eye journalist refused entry to UK for awards ceremony Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 06/15/2026 - 12:01 Mohammed Amin had been short-listed by One World Awards for his reporting on the war in Sudan, including the bloody siege of el-Fasher Mohammed Amin collects the Martin Adler Prize at the Rory Peck Awards on London's Southbank in November 2022 (Rory Peck Awards) Off MEE correspondent Mohammed Amin has been refused a visa to travel to the UK and attend a prestigious journalism awards ceremony in London this week. Amin was due to be present at the One World Media Awards , to be held next Wednesday, where he has been nominated for the Journalist of the Year Award for his reporting from Sudan . But on Thursday he was told by the Home Office that his application for an eight-day visa had been refused because it believed he did not have a genuine reason for coming to the UK and that he would not leave the country afterwards.
Lebanon’s Aoun hopes ceasefire deal will end Israel-Hezbollah war permanently
Lebanon’s Aoun hopes ceasefire deal will end Israel-Hezbollah war permanently Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday expressed hope that the deal between Washington and Tehran would put a “definitive end” to the war between Israel and Hezbollah. In a statement issued by his office, Aoun praised the memorandum’s affirmation that “Lebanon’s security and safety are an integral part of any effort to consolidate stability in the region”. The Lebanese people “look forward to these understandings transforming into practical steps that put a definitive end to the cycle of violence and establish a phase of stability, security, recovery and reconstruction,” the statement added.
European leaders seize G7 summit to address Hormuz reopening as Iran weighs fees
European leaders seize G7 summit to address Hormuz reopening as Iran weighs fees Allies from the G7 group will seek common ground on Monday with US President Donald Trump at a summit in France following the fresh agreement between Washington and Iran. Macron said in a post on Instagram overnight that the summit will examine the "consequences" of the Iran accord, which is due to be signed in neighbouring Switzerland on Friday, in terms of the implications for Lebanon , the lasting reopening of Hormuz and Iran's ballistic activities. He later added in a post on X that a UK-France mission to aid the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz had its assets in place and was "ready to be deployed".
Army Chief Highlights Defeat of Enemy in War of Aggression against Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The commander of the Iranian Army said the enemies have failed in their attempts to undermine the Islamic Republic in military aggressions, stressing that their calculations proved wrong and their plans ended in frustration.
Pentagon chief denies US military faces munitions stockpile crisis
Pentagon chief denies US military faces munitions stockpile crisis US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the American military was facing a munitions stockpile shortage, saying on Sunday that it was a “manufactured story” peddled by the media. Hegseth’s comments came hours before the United States and Iran said they reached a ceasefire deal. Hegseth dismissed the idea when asked on CBS News’ Face the Nation if there was a crisis in munitions stockpiles.
Pressure mounts to suspend Israeli medical association from global body
Pressure mounts to suspend Israeli medical association from global body Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 06/15/2026 - 12:34 Petition calls for World Medical Association to remove Israeli organisation over 'failure to uphold core medical ethical standards' The damage at the entrance of a hospital near the site where an Israeli air strike struck a building the previous day in the southern port city of Tyre, 2 June 2026 (AFP) Off Calls for the Israeli Medical Association (IMA) to be suspended from the World Medical Association (WMA) are growing, after over a thousand people including prominent medics signed a petition calling for the Israeli body’s removal. A petition organised by The People’s Health Movement , Dutch organisation Artsen voor Gaza (Doctors for Gaza), as well as the health wing of Jewish Voice for Peace said that the IMA was failing “to uphold core medical ethical standards, including the WMA Declarations of Geneva and Tokyo”. It alleged that the IMA was also complicit in “serious violations of medical neutrality and human rights” committed by Israel’s government and military.
Global Markets Rally on Iran Peace Hopes
A framework agreement could be signed later this week, but details are scarce. Still, investors are cheering the potential breakthrough.
Hezbollah halts operations following US-Iran deal, official confirms
Hezbollah halts operations following US-Iran deal, official confirms A Hezbollah official said on Monday that the group has not carried out any operations since the Iran-US deal was announced and that its position on the ceasefire was linked to Israel's adherence to it, Reuters reports. The official, who declined to be named, added that Hezbollah rejects Israeli "freedom of movement" in Lebanon and said Iran delayed signing the deal with the US to monitor Israel's adherence to the ceasefire in Lebanon. The group has not officially commented on the US agreement.
Can Andy Burnham offer Labour a new destiny?
Can Andy Burnham offer Labour a new destiny? Submitted by Tom Blackburn on Wed, 06/10/2026 - 14:57 The mayor of Greater Manchester and potential UK prime minister has more charisma than Keir Starmer, but critics lament he's a political weather vane Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham at the launch of his by-election campaign in Ashton-in-Makerfield, north-west England, 22 May 2026 (Paul Ellis/AFP) Off The impending by-election in Makerfield , in the north of the UK , is clearly of much more than mere local significance. Should Andy Burnham retain the seat for Labour on 18 June , he is likely to launch a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer in fairly short order; last month’s atrocious local election results and growing discontent with Starmer’s leadership of both the party and the country have left him in a very vulnerable position.
For Gaza’s Palestinians, Israel’s ever expanding ‘buffer zone’ means endless displacement
For Gaza’s Palestinians, Israel’s ever expanding ‘buffer zone’ means endless displacement Submitted by Ahmed Alsammak on Mon, 06/15/2026 - 12:27 Many residents of the besieged territory have been displaced multiple times during Israel’s genocide A Palestinian boy walks by the rubble of a building destroyed in an Israeli attack in central Gaza on 24 May (AFP) Off Jamal Abu Sukran, aged 32, and his three children have had little time to catch their breaths and thoughts following their latest displacement . Their 25th displacement since the start of Israel’s genocide in Gaza in October 2023 followed Israel’s latest announcement of the expansion of its “yellow line” in June, which now encompasses 70 percent of the besieged Palestinian territory. Despite an ostensible ceasefire in Gaza in place since October last year, Israel has slowly tightened its noose around the area’s 1.
While world waits for details on Iran-US accord, UN calls for Hormuz aid corridor
As representatives of Iran and the United States reportedly prepared to sign a new peace agreement at the end of the week, the UN on Monday stressed the urgent need to open an aid corridor to transit the choked-off Strait of Hormuz and prevent a global hunger crisis.
"Not a peace deal; another 60 days of ceasefire": Israeli expert weighs in on US-Iran peace talks
By Vishu Adhana Tel Aviv [Israel], June 15 (ANI): Sagiv Steinberg, CEO of the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA) spoke about the recent announcement of peace agreement between Tehran and Washington--calling it a temporary arrangement ahead of the upcoming midterm elections in the US. Steinberg told ANI, 'As far as I can see it is not a peace deal, it is another 60 days of ceasefire.
Iranian, European Thinkers Discuss Human Dignity, Interfaith Dialogue at Vatican
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian and European scholars gathered at the Vatican to discuss human dignity, human rights, justice, and interfaith dialogue during the 13th international pre-conference of the Sixth World Congress of Imam Reza (AS).
