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US-Iran 'deal' reinforces Trump trend
The ceasefire agreement fits a pattern from Donald Trump where the signing of a deal appears to be the major goal and the details often seem a distant secondary consideration.

Trump’s US-Iran ceasefire deal is a costly return to prewar conditions – and resolving nuclear questions will run into the ‘indivisibility problem’
Iran has emerged with its uranium enrichment knowledge intact, its stockpile buried and fresh reason to believe that only a nuclear weapon would have deterred the US-Israel attack.

Can Washington force Israel to comply with a U.S.-Iranian peace deal it rejects?
A newly announced U.S.-Iran peace agreement faces a threat of collapse as an excluded Israel refuses to withdraw its military forces from southern Lebanon.

Oil Plummets To Three Month Low After US-Iran Interim Peace Deal
Oil prices dropped to their lowest point since March on Monday a tentative US-Iran peace deal was announced.

The Truce Between the U.S. and Iran Was the Easy Part
Getting Iran to concede on key issues will be a struggle.

As deal is agreed with US, not all in Iran are convinced that peace is here
Iranians are sceptical that a US-Iran agreement will end their hardships.

The Iran war’s end is being greatly exaggerated
One should never underestimate President Donald Trump’s ability to use sheer obfuscation to extract “victory” from a situation where the outcome is ambiguous at best. In the days to come, following Sunday’s announcement of a US-Iran ceasefire deal, the Trump …
Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be 'completely open' Friday
At the G7 summit in France, US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would be “completely open” by Friday when a peace deal is set to be formally signed in Geneva.
Trump could get frosty G7 reception amid confusion over Iran ceasefire
Conflicting information is being released about the US-Iran ceasefire agreement announced at the weekend, including whether Iran will introduce tolls on the Strait of Hormuz in the future.

Iran Takes Victory Lap, Refers to U.S. Peace Deal as 'Surrender'
Iranian military leaders celebrated the news on Monday that the country had agreed to the terms of a memorandum of understanding with the United States to end the current conflict, suggesting that the agreement represented "defeat and surrender" for America. …

Iran emerges from war with its economy in free fall and inflation on some food items above 400%. If the regime doesn’t fix it, ‘there will be trouble’
"But even with aid, Tehran’s ability to manage its domestic woes will remain limited, and the internal pressures will build."

Is Lebanon included? Country hopeful for US-Iran ceasefire, despite doubts
Ceasefire raises hopes in Lebanon, yet Israeli defiance and past violations overshadow lasting peace.

The Age of Disposable Peoples. An Indictment Before the Tribunal of History — With Iran as Exhibit
I was born far from Washington. Far from Wall Street. Far from Brussels. Far from the polished rooms where men in suits explain the suffering of others in a language designed not to tremble. To read this article in the … The post The Age of Disposable People…

‘Is That True?’ Stephanopoulos Confronts JD Vance About Iran’s Peace Deal Claims
George Stephanopoulos challenged JD Vance on the discrepancies between what American negotiators are saying about the Iran peace deal and Tehran's stance. The post ‘Is That True?’ Stephanopoulos Confronts JD Vance About Iran’s Peace Deal Claims first appeared…

How Iran gained the strategic upper hand in the war with the US and Israel
Tehran has exploited its asymmetric warfare capabilities to strengthen its position.

Smotrich: Agreement with Iran is bad; The test Now is Lebanon
At a Religious Zionism faction meeting, Bezalel Smotrich declared that following the emerging agreement with Iran, the main arena in which Israel will be tested is Lebanon.

How Pakistan mediated a US-Iran agreement after more than 100 days of war
PM Sharif praises Pakistan's army chief for his efforts in securing a tentative deal, likely to be finalised in Geneva.

EXCLUSIVE: Rocket Man's Doomsday Solution — Crazed North Korean Tyrant Kim Jong-Un Mandates Nuclear Strikes on U.S. to Protect Himself
Kim Jong-Un's nuclear strike mandate on the U.S. fuels fears over North Korea's defense strategy.

Iran War: Iran and US Announce Signing of Memorandum of Understanding for Friday, Amid Doubts About Status of Terms, Israel Sabotage; Iran Claims Blockade and Hostilities on All Front to End Monday Night
Today's Iran war news: For a change, both Iran and Trump say a "deal" really will be signed. But will that come to pass?
U.S.-Iran deal reached, Strait of Hormuz to reopen
U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S.-Iran peace deal "is now complete" and that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen upon the signing of the deal on Friday.

Iran Denies Final Agreement With U.S., Spokesman Cites Unresolved Details
Denial of Final Deal Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei denied U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Iranian leadership approved a preliminary peace deal, stating that reports of an agreement were “speculative” and that “nothing has been fin…

Trump allies cheer Iran deal announcement as Democrats call for clarity
US and Iran say memorandum to be signed on Friday, but no official terms yet released.

Markets celebrate U.S.-Iran deal as both sides confirm this time is real. Trump says oil will flow and ‘I never cared about regime change’
“Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all!"

Trump says a deal has been reached with Iran and orders end to U.S. naval blockade as Hormuz to reopen — ‘Ships of the World, start your engines’
“Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon,” Pakistan said.

Trump Declares Peace Deal With Iran Is Finally Done: ‘Let the Oil Flow!’
President Trump on Sunday afternoon announced the deal to end the Iran war was "now complete," 106 days after the U.S. launched Operation Epic Fury The post Trump Declares Peace Deal With Iran Is Finally Done: ‘Let the Oil Flow!’ first appeared on Mediaite.
Trump criticises Netanyahu after Israeli strikes on Beirut derail Iran peace deal
US President Donald Trump maintains the deal to end the conflict between the US and Iran will be signed despite Iran challenging the timeline, as he tells Israel not to carry out further attacks on Lebanon.

Anticipation, pushback in Iran as mediators work to finalise deal with US
Israel attacked Beirut again in an apparent attempt to test and derail an agreement.
Iran's top security body says MoU to end war on all fronts, lift US naval blockade
The secretariat of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has confirmed that Tehran and Washington have finalized the text of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on ending the war, bringing an immediate and permanent halt to military operations on al…
Iran's armed forces have 'finger on the trigger' to strike enemy: Top commander
The commander of Iran's highest operational command unit says the armed forces have "finger on the trigger," warning that any miscalculation will be met with a devastating strike "at the heart of the enemy."
Iran ready to counter mischievous acts with 'eyes open, fingers on trigger', IRGC general warns
A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has declared Iran's Armed Forces fully prepared to confront any hostile action, warning the enemies that the country stands ready to deliver an immediate response to any aggression by its enemie…
Iran to replace all air defense equipment damaged in US-Israeli aggression: Commander
A senior Iranian commander says the Islamic Republic will rapidly replace air defense systems and equipment damaged during the US-Israeli aggression, emphasizing the country's reliance on domestically developed military technology.
Any attempt to shape regional security without Iran doomed to fail: Araghchi
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says any new security arrangement in the West Asia region that disregards the Islamic Republic is bound to fail, reiterating Tehran's call for an inclusive regional framework.
Trump says deal to end war will be signed on Sunday; Iran questions timing
U.S. President Donald Trump and mediator Pakistan said on Saturday an initial deal to end the war in the Middle East would be signed on Sunday, although Iran denied the signing would take place so soon. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the two si…

One year ago, the Middle East changed. Nobody knows what comes next.
One year after the Iran-Israel war, the region is still grappling with a conflict that shattered the old rules of deterrence and restraint Read Full Article at RT.com

As Iran and US near a peace deal, Tehran remembers another bloody conflict
Iranian authorities say assassinations and strikes over the past year have failed to deter them.

Trump to talk with allies at G7 summit in the coming week about removing mines from the Strait of Hormuz as deal to end Iran war nears
Britain and France, who are both members of the G7, have expressed interest in assisting with demining the critical waterway once the conflict is paused.
Pakistan says Iran-US peace deal is closer than 'ever before', as Lebanon reports strikes
Lebanon's state media has reported Israeli strikes on the country's south, as Pakistan says a US-Iran peace deal signing is expected within 24 hours.

U.S. and Iran expected to sign initial deal within 24 hours, mediator Pakistan says
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that the U.S. and Iran are close to a peace deal following months of conflict. He expects the two countries to sign within 24 hours.

Iranian drones downed in Hormuz – US
US military forces downed Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz, according to CENTCOM, as Tehran and Washington continue negotiations on a potential peace deal

US-Iran deal could be sealed within 24 hours, mediator Pakistan says
The United States and Iran could finalise an agreement to end the Middle East war "within 24 hours", key mediator Pakistan said on June 13, after both sides expressed optimism about the chances of concluding a deal.

Odds of US-Iran deal highest yet – professor
The prospects of a US-Iran agreement are better than ever despite Iran’s lingering distrust of Washington, Mohammad Marandi told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

Iran announces funeral, burial dates for late Supreme Leader Khamenei
Funeral ceremonies will take place in Tehran and Qom before a burial in his home town of Mashhad.
June 13: Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral ceremonies announced as war-ending deal nears finalization
Iran on Saturday announced the dates for the funeral ceremonies of the martyred Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, with commemorations and processions scheduled in Tehran, Qom and finally the burial in Mashhad.
Iran will never compromise its security, independence for any power: Top commander
The commander of Iran's highest operational command unit says the Iranian nation has proved that it would never bargain away its security, independence, or dignity to any power.

U.S.-Iran deal expected to reopen Strait of Hormuz could be signed within days, both sides say
A U.S.-Iran deal could be sealed within days, according to President Donald Trump and Iranian officials, with a memorandum of understanding expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Pakistan PM says US-Iran peace deal is expected 'in the next 24 hours'
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the US and Iran are closing in on an agreement, with "finalisation likely expected in the next 24 hours."

Iran war: Trump says deal with Iran to be signed on Sunday
Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will reopen soon after the deal is signed. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had said the "finalization likely expected in the next 24 hours." Follow DW for more.

US says downed multiple Iran drones as both insist deal closer
The United States said it downed multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz early on June 13, hours after both sides said a deal to end the Middle East war was closer than ever.

Why has Trump has backed away from renewed war with Iran?
Hours after saying the US military would carry out strikes against Iran for a third consecutive night, Donald Trump postponed the attack

No return to pre-war status for Strait of Hormuz – Iran’s top diplomat
Iran’s foreign minister has said control of the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war status following the US-Israeli attacks Read Full Article at RT.com

US and Iran signal deal looms as Hormuz tensions flare
The United States and Iran signaled that an agreement to end their war was close, with a senior US administration official saying both sides had agreed on a text and that Washington expects to sign an initial deal in the coming days.

Iran Can Hold America Hostage in Either War or Peace
Robin Wright on Iran’s enduring strategy of taking hostages—now evolved to include strategic ports like the Strait of Hormuz—and how it has flummoxed Donald Trump.

“US-Iran Deal Is Near” Narrative Returns, But Tehran Refuses To Surrender Hormuz Leverage
After having heard the same line many, many times before - and yet with no result (instead, more often the opposite of sliding into further conflict and escalation) - Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday welcomed the "progress" made between the Un…
Trump says ceasefire deal 'close', but it could be on Iran's terms
Amid rising expectations a pathway to peace between Iran and the US is close, the reported details of a ceasefire deal appear to show Iran getting numerous concessions from the White House.

What the US says is in the potential Iran war agreement
As part of the deal, Iran gets rewarded economically if they meet their obligations, a senior administration official said Friday.
Hezbollah says it confronted Israeli troops advancing in south Lebanon
Hezbollah says it fought Israeli troops in southern Lebanon as Israel carried out strikes and issued evacuation warnings.

News24 | Why is a 'very close' Iran-US deal taking so long?
President Donald Trump has repeatedly declared Iran and the US are on the verge of agreeing on a deal to end the Middle East war, but a litany of sticking points has delayed finalising an accord and will complicate its implementation, analysts say.

Trump hosts World Cup on 80th birthday with the Strait of Hormuz still shut and oil above $90 per barrel
"His real challenge is that he’s looking for a victory lap and an exit ramp and those two things are not necessarily compatible."

Trump bristles over leaked details of deal that appear to favour Iran
Terms of a proposed memorandum to end the war in the Gulf — outlined by Western, Pakistani and Iranian sources on Friday — appeared to strongly favour Iran, drawing criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump, who called the reports inaccurate.

US, Iran Edge Toward Interim Deal Signing Close to G7 Next Week
The interim peace deal would see the U.S. and Iran extend their ceasefire by around two months.

Are Iran, US really close to a breakthrough ‘deal’?
Trump says a deal with Iran could be signed in Europe over the weekend. Tehran cautions against speculation.

Movement?
Very hard to say anything conclusive about cease-fire negotiations but it does seem that the Iranians are both acknowledging that progress has been made and that they are actively considering a specific deal: President Trump on Thursday insisted the U.S. was …
Iran Says US deal Text Largely Ready Despite 'Contradictory' US Positions
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed that the text of the memorandum of understanding with the United States has been agreed upon on its main points.

Trump Is Raising Expectations that This Time He Really Will Close Deal with Iran to Wind Down War
President Donald Trump has long been looking for this weekend to be a big one for his presidency.

Is Israel’s ‘buffer zone’ inside Lebanon an attempt to grab gas reserves?
Israeli zone extends into Lebanon's maritime territory, raising fears that it could become a long-term 'resource grab'.
The twists and turns of the Iran war seem to rest on the psychology of Trump and Khamenei
The US president and Iran’s supreme leader are engaged in a war of minds as much as a physical battle. Between an unpredictable Trump and grief-stricken Khamenei, the Iran war is being driven by a combustible combination of psychological motivations.

Report: Iran memorandum includes framework for enriched uranium
Agreement between US and Iran includes free passage through Strait of Hormuz; Iranian nuclear program to be discussed later, report says.

Tehran says no final decision as Trump touts imminent deal
Tehran said on June 12 it had not reached a final decision on a deal to end the Middle East war, despite U.S. President Donald Trump claiming an agreement could be signed in days and cancelling threatened strikes on Iran.

'We ended the war': Trump touts impending Iran agreement in virtual rally
Trump announces at tele-rally for Georgia candidate Burt Jones that the war with Iran ended and it has agreed never to have a nuke.

Report: US was three hours from striking Iran before Trump called it off
NBC News reports that the US military was three hours from striking Iran when President Trump called off the mission, announcing an impending deal.

No final agreement on deal with US – Iran’s Foreign Ministry
Iran said a peace agreement with the US has not yet been fully reviewed Read Full Article at RT.com

Trump criticises reports that memorandum favours Iran
Terms of a proposed memorandum to end the war in the Gulf, outlined by Western, Pakistani and Iranian sources, appeared to strongly favour Iran, drawing criticism from US President Donald Trump, who called the reports inaccurate.

Iran says deal not finalised, Trump hopes to sign soon
US President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran could sign a peace deal as soon as this weekend that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, but Iran countered that it had not reached a final decision on an agreement.

Iran says deal not finalised, Trump hopes to sign soon
US President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran could sign a peace deal as soon as this weekend that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, but Iran countered that it had not reached a final decision on an agreement.

What’s the deal? What we know about the US-Iran peace agreement to be signed as soon as this weekend
The deal, which Trump said was approved by Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, is expected to be signed as soon as this weekend, with Trump saying he would send Vice President JD Vance to sign the document in-person, "maybe in Europe."

60-day ceasefire and sanctions review: What’s inside the developing US-Iran pact
According to Al Arabiya, the US-Iran framework includes a 60-day ceasefire, oil exports, and reopening the Hormuz strait. Iran: The MoU is nearly finalized but not yet complete.

Trump: Khamenei has approved our deal
Trump says that Iran's Supreme Leader has approved a deal with the US. Netanyahu’s office: Israel is not a party to the MoU.

Trump says Iran’s leader has agreed to a peace plan — and Islamic Republic will not have a nuclear weapon
Trump expressed confidence Iran would sign on because “they got hit very hard.”

What is the Amal Movement, Lebanon’s other Shia party?
As Hezbollah's future is unclear, what role can Amal, Lebanon's other major Shia party, play?

Iran: From clerical rule to military capture
The Iran war and the country's change of leadership are reshaping Iran's power structure. Analysts say the Revolutionary Guard is emerging as the dominant force, weakening the system's clerical foundations.

El-Sayed’s Rise Turns MI Primary Into a ‘Proxy War’ for Direction of the Democratic Party
"After scandal-plagued Graham Platner's likely primary win Tuesday in Maine, El-Sayed is the next anti-establishment progressive who has a serious chance of winning a Senate nomination." The post El-Sayed’s Rise Turns MI Primary Into a ‘Proxy War’ for Directi…
Trump says U.S., Iran close to deal, signing expected within days
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States had "just made a great settlement of the war with Iran," with an agreement expected to be signed "over the next few days."
Iran's Armed Forces fully ready to give 'painful, regret-inducing' response to any threat: Top commander
The commander of Iran's highest operational command unit says Iranian Armed Forces stand fully ready and vigilant to give a "painful and regret-inducing" response to any threat against the country's national security, independence and territorial integrity.
Iran's top commander warns US over 'futile cycle' of lies, contradiction
The commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has warned the US over a "false and futile cycle" of lies and contradictions in its behavior, after Washington first threatened to strike Iranian energy infrastructure and then claimed negotiations…

US, Iran hit each other again as hopes for quick peace deal fade
The United States launched fresh attacks against Iran on June 11, prompting Tehran to retaliate, as U.S. leaders accused their counterparts of dragging out negotiations for a deal to end the three-month war.

38 Days of Strikes, 60 Days of Negotiations—Is Iran Just Buying Time?
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for the Daily Signal. We talk about a…

Iran is not starting a war. It's raising the price of Peace.
Talks must be formally suspended until Iran demonstrates, through action and not rhetoric, a willingness to operate in good faith. Opinion.

Israel kills 16 in Lebanon, UN to probe international law violations
UN investigators to arrive in Lebanon next week to assess potential violations of international law by all parties.
A peculiar peace prize, sky-high tickets, threatened boycotts. The rocky road to the World Cup
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Can the Democrats Find a Foreign Policy?
The party is struggling to agree on a vision for America’s place in the world after Trump.

United States Launches Renewed Attacks on Iran
Aggressive actions take place proving that Washington is not serious about a permanent settlement with Tehran while the Israeli Defense Forces continue their assaults on Southern Lebanon violating the ceasefire of two months earlier To read this article in t…
Any aggression against Iran will draw immediate, decisive response: Qalibaf
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says any act of aggression against the Islamic Republic will be met with an immediate and decisive response, as the country's scientific and defensive progress remains unstoppable despite the martyrdom of its …
Iran will never surrender to threats, pressure: President Pezeshkian
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reaffirmed that the Islamic Republic will never bow to threats, pressure, or military aggression.

U.S. shifts strategy on Iran, signaling willingness to pursue nuclear deal without Israeli approval
The Trump administration is now pursuing a nuclear agreement with Iran regardless of Israeli objections, marking a major strategic shift Vice President JD Vance confirmed the U.S. will prioritize national security interests over Israeli approval in negotiatio…
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