
The interim agreement ends fighting on all fronts for 60 days and sets out provisions for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
By Francois Murphy VIENNA, June 17 (Reuters) - The most important issue in imminent nuclear talks between Iran and the United States is how Iran's nuclear programme will be policed, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Wednesday. Washington and Tehran say they have reached an agreement to end their war and open wider talks on issues including Iran's nuclear programme. A senior U.S. official read out the text of a memorandum of understanding with Tehran but said the p
Iran's FM Spox. Esmail Baghaei: Our missiles are meant to be fired, not negotiated over. Our missiles don't even like being talked about. Iran's defensive capabilities will not be discussed in any process, with any party.
The interim agreement ends fighting on all fronts for 60 days and sets out provisions for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
8- The Islamic Republic of Iran reaffirms that it shall not procure or develop nuclear weapons. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran have agreed to resolve the disposition of stockpiled enriched material, pursuant to a mechanism that will be mutually agreed upon in accordance with the schedule mentioned in Paragraph Seven, with the minimum methodology to be downblending on site under the supervision of the IAEA. The two parties also agreed to discuss the issue of enrichm

The United States and Iran on Wednesday released the text of their agreement to end the Middle East war, with Tehran committing to dilute its enriched uranium while being allowed to resume oil sales. Washington commits to waive some sanctions and to facilitate the release of a $300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran supported by regional nations when a final agreement is reached on the Islamic republic's nuclear program, according to the text.

The Iranian football team have this week criticised their treatment in the US, with the team's head coach saying they're being 'oppressed' at the World Cup. Iran - one of four countries that have been hit by a travel ban - have faced restrictions, visa complications, and logistical disruptions linked to the war in the Middle East. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Dr. Lindsay Krasnoff, Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU’s Tisch institute for Global Sport.

The US leader also claimed that al-Sharaa is ready to conduct military operations against Hezbollah

Israeli settlers torch two West Bank mosques, Palestinian officials say Israeli settlers set fire to mosques in two West Bank villages on Wednesday, their mayors said, with AFP journalists at one site seeing scorched walls and graffiti. The incident came during a period of increased attacks against Palestinian communities by settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank since the start of the Gaza war in 2023. Osama Abdullah, head of the village council in Jiljiliya, north of Ramallah, told A
BREAKING: Iran's FM Spox. Esmail Baghaei: Right now, as I'm speaking with you, the text of the Islamabad memorandum has probably reached the presidents of Iran and the United States for signature. It has been agreed that the Iran-U.S. memorandum will be…

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BREAKING: Iran's FM Spox. Esmail Baghaei: Right now, as I'm speaking with you, the text of the Islamabad memorandum has probably reached the presidents of Iran and the United States for signature. It has been agreed that the Iran-U.S. memorandum will be signed digitally. Once the memorandum reaches the presidents of both countries for signature, any violation of it will carry a higher cost. Up to this moment, there had been plans for the negotiating teams to attend in Geneva or Brussels, but

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.

Details of 14-point agreement 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

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 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 E
DUBAI, June 17 (Reuters) - 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 U.S. official released a copy of the text.
Iranian TV aired interviews with F-5 jet pilots who hit Camp Buehring in Kuwait on March 1. They flew in total radio silence below 15m to evade radar, deliberately bypassed other targets (power lines, refineries) to hit the base directly. They reported major fires and secondary explosions including burning helicopters. The chaos triggered Kuwaiti air defenses, which—likely mistaking them for enemy aircraft—reportedly shot down three US F-15E Strike Eagle jets preparing to strike Iran.

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Trump’s comments backing Iran’s ballistic missile program have sparked concern, with critics warning they could undermine key security gains from recent regional conflict.
Zelensky: Just spoke with US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron. An important coordination conversation that can change a lot. We summed up our negotiations at the G7 summit. I am grateful to President Trump for his attention to Ukraine and his willingness to help bring peace closer. I am grateful to Emmanuel for the excellent organization of the summit and the consistently strong joint work. We are working to strengthen Ukraine, our cooperation and diplomatic prospects. We need peace. And we are doing everything to bring peace closer
Qalibaf: The understanding is based on the principle of reciprocity. If America does not fulfill its commitments, it is impossible for the Islamic Republic of Iran to fulfill itss. Every commitment we accepted in the Memorandum of Understanding is based on the principle of reciprocity. Article 13 was formulated on the same basis, meaning that if America does not fulfill its commitments, we will not take any action. The sought to destabilize and incite discord in our country. Even some friendly countries, in the first twelve and twenty days of the last war, thought that the mission of the Islamic Republic had been completed. But today, the situation has developed to the point that all governments and peoples have witnessed the strength and power of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Our position is clear: if America does not fulfill its commitments, it is impossible for the Islamic Republic of Iran to fulfill itss. Some friends were worried about the possibility of lifting the sanctions after 30 days But thanks be to God, the sanctions were lifted within three days.

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 curr
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Brussels, where a series of meetings are scheduled with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, as well as an audience with King Philippe of Belgium.
Trump: The agreement with Iran will be signed within the next 48 hours, and we will probably keep the military in the Gulf for a while. If other countries have ballistic missiles, it is somewhat "unfair" that Iran does not have any missiles. Nuclear dust is less important than nuclear non-proliferation. https://iran.liveuamap.com/en/2026/17-june-19-trump-the-agreement-with-iran-will-be-signed-within
Iran's Ghalibaf: The true way to avenge the martyred Imam is the liberation of Jerusalem (Quds). One hundred Netanyahus are not worth the shoelace of the martyred Imam.
According to two sources familiar with the discussion, ministers were told that Iran's economy had deteriorated sharply under the US-led naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Ghalibaf: During the war, I posted on Twitter that the Strait of Hormuz would never return to its previous conditions, and that remains true today. However, this does not mean that we intend to act in the Strait of Hormuz contrary to international law or maritime regulations—never. We will act within the framework of international law.
Iran's Ghalibaf: God seems to have created Iran's enemies from among the foolish; their actions have turned Iran's potential capacity in the Strait of Hormuz into an actualized one. Iran has sovereign rights in the Strait of Hormuz, and naturally, we will charge fees in return for the services we provide.

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.

Trump has insisted the deal ensures that Iran will never buy, develop or produce a nuclear weapon. But text of the agreement falls short of that.
A total of 207 combat engagements were recorded along the front line on June 17, with Russian forces launching 47 attacks on Ukrainian positions in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors alone.

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

As Iran began its World Cup campaign amidst a tense political climate, a wave of misleading images and claims spread online about the team making political statements. One photo falsely claimed to show an Iranian player carrying a pink school backpack in tribute to Iranian schoolgirls killed in Minab during the US-Iran conflict. A goal celebration by Iranian forward Mohamed Mohebi was also widely interpreted online as a "threatening" gun gesture.

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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

US official gives clearest account yet of deal set to be signed by US and Iran Friday; Iran has not confirmed text.

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PARIS, June 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that it would be unfair for Iran not to have ballistic missiles if other countries have them. "I'm saying that if other countries have them, it's a little bit unfair for them not to have some," Trump told reporters in Paris. "If Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and they all have some, I would say in relative proportion, I think it's okay."

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that it would be unfair for Iran not to have ballistic missiles if other countries have them.
Q: President Trump, are you going to support Ukraine now? Trump:
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Iran's Ghalibaf: Once the ceasefire came into effect, you saw that the enemy carried out actions in the Persian Gulf, and we immediately responded. The latest example was the incident involving the Americans' helicopter. In addition, two enemy warships that were attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz were struck and suffered extensive fires—a matter that satellite imagery also confirmed. On the other hand, any airport in any country from which enemy fighter jets took off was target

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