Israel Stunned by Trump’s Iran Deal
Analysts said the agreement accomplishes none of Israel’s war aims and leaves the country in worse shape on each of them.
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"When text reaches signature of highest officials, cost of violating it will also be higher": Iran FM Spox
Tehran [Iran], June 18 (ANI): Iranian ships have entered ports without issue, and cargos have also been unloaded from ports without hindrance, spokesperson of the country's foreign ministry Esmaeil Baqaei, said on Thursday as per the ISNA news agency. Baqaei said that when the presidents of both US and Iran- Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian- had signed an agreement, the cost of breaking it will be higher.
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Hormuz vessels must still coordinate with IRGC navy, Iranian state TV says
Hormuz vessels must still coordinate with IRGC navy, Iranian state TV says The transit of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz still needs to be done in coordination with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy, Iranian state television said on Thursday. Vessels have begun moving through the strait following the signing of a deal to bring the US war on Iran to a close.
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Israel accuses EU's top diplomat of 'blood libel' and severs ties
Israel accuses EU's top diplomat of 'blood libel' and severs ties Israel's foreign minister has launched an extraordinary attack on the European Union's top diplomat, accusing her of "acting obsessively and with blatant unfairness toward the State of Israel" and severing all ties with her. Gideon Saar said on Thursday that Kaja Kallas had "compared Israel to the racist apartheid regime that existed in South Africa", a comparison he referred to as a "blood libel". "I am grateful to the many European elected representatives who condemned this grave statement," Saar posted on social media.
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Israeli Pundits Stunned by Trump’s Iran Deal
Analysts and pundits said the agreement accomplishes none of Israel’s war aims and leaves the country in worse shape on each of them.
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Iran, Italy Urge Using Islamabad MoU Opportunity to Strengthen Regional Peace
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Italy stressed the importance of making use of the opportunity created by the Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and the US to reinforce peace, stability, and regional cooperation.
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Israel's Ben Gvir set to attend UN policing conference in New York next month
Israel's Ben Gvir set to attend UN policing conference in New York next month Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 06/18/2026 - 11:04 National security minister is a staunch critic of UN and celebrated destruction of UN refugee agency for Palestinians Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir (C) at the site of a suspected shooting in the town of Tzur Yitzhak in central Israel on 7 June 2026 (AFP/Jack Guez) Off Itamar Ben Gvir, Israel ’s national security minister, will travel to New York next month to attend a UN conference on policing, Haaretz reported this week. The minister is expected to head up a delegation from the national security ministry to attend the annual UNCops summit. Under the title “Investing in Peace”, the conference will take place between 7 and 8 July and will see security ministers and police chiefs around the world discuss “strengthening international peace, security and development for all" through national and transnational police forces.
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Xinhua Headlines: G7 summit ends without communique, exposing deepening divisions
* Analysts increasingly view the United States as the principal source of uncertainty within the G7. * The G7 summit concluded without issuing a final communique, marking the second consecutive year that the bloc has failed to produce a unified closing document, following a similar outcome under Canada's chairmanship in 2025.
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Trump signs 14-point peace agreement with Iran - video
Donald Trump has agreed a peace plan with Iran to end hostilities. The memorandum of understanding was signed at the Palace of Versailles shortly before a dinner hosted by the French president. Trump has suggested that if he had not struck a deal, the strait of Hormuz would never have opened, triggering a 'worldwide depression' Trump signs Iran peace plan, claiming deal averts ‘worldwide depression’ Middle East crisis – live updates Continue reading...
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Trump brands critics who think he's been too soft on Iran 'stupid'
Trump brands critics who think he's been too soft on Iran 'stupid' US President Donald Trump has branded critics who think he's been too soft on Iran "fools". In a post on his Truth Social platform on Thursday morning, Trump wrote: "These fools, who think I haven’t been tough enough on Iran, when the Stock Market Just Hit A RECORD HIGH, and Oil prices are 'tumbling' down, are either jealous, bad people, or stupid.
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How Iran Could Benefit From Its Deal With the U.S., and an A.I. Arms Race in Schools
Plus, the “Obamalisk” opens.
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Iranians say US deal leaves people out of the equation
As Tehran and Washington move toward a memorandum to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, messages from inside Iran show anger that the deal speaks of uranium, Lebanon and money, while ordinary Iranians remain absent from the text.
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Hegseth announces review of US troop deployment in Europe
Hegseth announces review of US troop deployment in Europe Pete Hegseth has announced a review into US troop deployments in Europe and once again warned "free riding" Nato allies to meet their defence spending commitments. Addressing counterparts at Nato's headquarters in Brussels, the US defence secretary said the review would last for up to six months and include consultations with Congress, which has legislate a minimum number of US forces in Europe. “Make no mistake about it, this will be a real review.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
