Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire in Lebanon as attacks strain US-Iran interim deal
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire on Friday, a US official said, following the resurgence of strikes in Lebanon that are already testing Wednesday's interim deal between Tehran and Washington to end the war in the Middle East. Israeli strikes have killed 47 people since Thursday night,&nbs»»»
Iranian supreme leader Khamenei says Trump made a deal out of ‘desperation’
US President Donald Trump pushed for a memorandum of understanding with Iran because he found himself in a dire situation, the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has said. The 14-point document was signed remotely by Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian late on »»»
US-Iran talks in Switzerland postponed
US-Iran negotiations scheduled to take place in Switzerland on Friday have been postponed, one day after the signing of a memorandum of understanding outlining a roadmap toward peace. Israel has said it will not comply with the terms of the document and has continued military operations in Lebanon.»»»
Iran deal fails to address rights inside country: UN experts
GENEVA: The US-Iran framework deal agreed this week to end the Middle East war largely fails to address the situation of long-suffering Iranians, United Nations rights experts said Friday. The memorandum of understanding signed this week by US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Maso»»»
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Qalibaf, Araghchi: ‘Leader’s Word Is Our Red Line’ in US Talks Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi have jointly vowed to treat the directives of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei as their unwavering compass in upcoming negotiations wit»»»
Iran deal hits turbulence: What happens next?
Just days after US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a landmark agreement aimed at ending months of war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the deal is facing its first major test. Negotiations that were supposed to begin in Switzerland have been postponed. Fight»»»
Mediators focus on Lebanon as escalation drives Iran from talks
Israel's military said Friday its forces struck targets throughout southern and eastern Lebanon overnight into Friday as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area, threatening the nascent agreement between Iran and the United States to end their war. Talks planned for Friday in Switzerland be»»»
Mediators focus on Lebanon as escalation drives Iran from talks
Israel's military said Friday its forces struck targets throughout southern and eastern Lebanon overnight into Friday as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area, threatening the nascent agreement between Iran and the United States to end their war. Talks planned for Friday in Switzerland be»»»
IRGC Backs Leader’s Message, Threatens Response to US Violations - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Israeli strikes rock southern Lebanon despite truce push
Jerusalem: Israel’s military said Friday its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area, threatening the nascent agreement between Iran and the United States to end their war. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported at le»»»
Leader Hails Iranian Officials’ Efforts, Says Trump Desperate in Reaching Deal
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei says Iranian officials have made extensive efforts out of compassion and goodwill to reach a memorandum of understanding with the US, while the American president has used various leverage points out of desperation. “The passionate »»»
Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei says approved US deal despite having ‘different view’
TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday that he had approved a deal with the United States to end the Middle East war despite having a “different view,” without elaborating. “In principle, I had a different view (about the memorandum of understanding), but I issued»»»
Iran's Supreme Leader Confirms Approval for Memorandum With US
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei confirmed on Thursday that he has given permission to sign a memorandum with the United States. "I, as a matter of principle, held a different view; however, out of the commitment that the esteemed president — as the head of the Supreme Nati»»»
Trump’s 2026 Iran deal differs from Obama’s 2015 JCPOA
The US-Iran agreement to be signed in Geneva on 19 June cannot really be compared to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) that former US President Barack Obama’s team negotiated with European, Russian, and Chinese help from 2013-15 to restrain Iran’s nuclear programme. The most obvious di»»»
Trump says Iran accord to be signed 'shortly', 'maybe' Thursday or Friday
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he expected the accord with Iran ending the Middle East war to be signed "shortly" but cast uncertainty over the exact date. "The deal we reached with Iran on Sunday will be signed shortly, tomorrow (Thursday), maybe the next day (Friday)," Trump said at t»»»
Iran official says funeral procession for supreme leader to pass through Iraq
An Iranian official on Wednesday said the funeral procession for late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by U.S.-Israeli strikes in February, will pass through Iraq before his burial in Iran. In a video carried by state media, Tehran mayor Alireza Zakani said the farewell ceremon»»»
Iran supreme leader’s funeral procession ‘to pass through Iraq’
TEHRAN: An Iranian official on Wednesday said the funeral procession for late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by US-Israeli strikes in February, will pass through Iraq before his burial in Iran. In a video carried by state media, Tehran mayor Alireza Zakani said the farewell c»»»
Iran will reopen Strait of Hormuz and can sell oil freely under deal with US
Iran will immediately take steps to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once a tentative deal with the U.S. to end the war is signed and will be allowed to sell its oil without restrictions, according to leaked copies of an interim agreement that officials say broadly matches the document. The accord, due »»»
Son of late Shah warns against deal with Tehran
LONDON: The son of the ousted shah of Iran spoke out Tuesday against any deal with Iran that leaves the Islamic government in place, as Washington prepared to sign an agreement with Tehran. Speaking after meeting MPs during a visit to London, 65-year-old Reza Pahlavi said the international communit»»»
Jordanian, Bahraini FMs discuss developments after US-Iran understanding
LONDON: The Jordanian and Bahraini foreign ministers reaffirmed their countries’ fraternal ties on Tuesday, with both nations having faced regional security challenges and Iranian attacks since March. Ayman Safadi and Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani discussed the latest developments and their impli»»»
Sheikh Qassem Sends Letter of Gratitude to Ghalibaf over Iran’s Support to Lebanon
Hezbollah Secretary General His Eminence Sheikh Naim Qassem sent a letter of gratitude to the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, Dr. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf over Iran’s support to Lebanon. “Words fail to adequately express our profound gratitude for your strong and supportive positions »»»
With war likely over, Iranian rulers must face demands of angry, embittered population
DUBAI/LONDON: Iran’s theocratic rulers have seen off a US military campaign but their real problems may be about to begin: managing the competing demands of hard-liners buoyed by surviving the onslaught and those of an impoverished, angry people. Iran’s powerful hard-liners are energized by a thre»»»
Iran deal: Trump is back to square one, but the cards are now in Tehran’s favor
The signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the US and Iran on Monday has been welcomed by the international community after a devastating three-month war. The agreement was announced on June 14, President Donald Trump’s birthday, but the biggest beneficiary, experts say,»»»
World leaders back US-Iran deal as Tehran hails ‘new phase’ for Middle East
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that the proper implementation of the memorandum of understanding reached with the United States could mark the beginning of “a new phase” for both Iran and the wider Middle East, as governments around the world welcomed the agreement and voiced ho»»»
Bahrain sentences 12 people to 10 years’ imprisonment for supporting Iranian attacks
LONDON: Bahrain’s High Criminal Court on Monday sentenced 12 people to 10 years’ imprisonment and imposed fines of 2,000 Bahraini dinars ($5,300) on some for supporting Iranian attacks against the country. The Head of the Terrorism Crimes Prosecution announced on Monday that the court issued ruling»»»
Hezbollah Warns Israeli Enemy: No Return to Pre-March 2 Period
Hezbollah congratulated the Islamic Republic of Iran, its leadership and people, on the great achievement of reaching a memorandum of understanding with the United States of America, which led to a comprehensive ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon. In a statement issued on Monday, Hezbollah »»»
Putin’s paranoia: AI espionage pushes Kremlin to reinforce security measures
Russia’s security services temporarily disconnected a special surveillance system protecting Putin and his close circle in the wake of the US-Israeli killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Financial Times reported. The alleged incident highlights the heightened security threat»»»
Iran’s Top Security Body Says War Stopped on All Fronts, US Naval Blockade Lifted
Iran and the United States have finalized the text of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that would immediately end all military operations across every front including Lebanon and terminate the US naval blockade against Iran, according to a late-night announcement from Tehran’s top security body.»»»
US–Iran nuclear timeline: Decades of tension explained
The United States and Iran have reached an interim deal aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. There are plans for a signing of the deal on Friday in Switzerland. However, previous announcements fell through, and what the deal contained remained in dispute Monday. Here's a time»»»
Ghalibaf’s rise signals new phase in Iran’s post-war politics
Paris: Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has emerged as the key negotiator and one of the most high-profile figures in the Islamic republic's leadership as it enters a new phase after the US-Israeli war. A pillar of the Iranian establishment for some three decades and one of its m»»»
From Khamenei to commanders: Iran’s leadership losses in US-Israeli strikes
Paris: Over the course of the US-Israeli war on Iran, waves of airstrikes killed an entire echelon of the Islamic republic's political and military elite, starting with supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. President Donald Trump had claimed in March that the campaign had achieved "regime change",»»»
Iran, US have reached peace deal; accord to cover Lebanon
Trump says deal reached with Iran and he has authorized that naval blockade leave Strait of Hormuz ISLAMABAD: Pakistan says the United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, offering relief to the global economy more than three months since the war b»»»
Islamic Republic 3.0: Has the war made Iran stronger? What you need to know
Dubai: The war was meant to weaken Iran. Nearly four months after the war began, it may have done the opposite. Instead of regime change or nuclear rollback, analysts say Tehran has emerged more militarised, more risk-tolerant and still firmly in control of its strategic programme, according to The»»»
Chances of US-Iran deal greater than 50% for first time, Seyed Mohammad Marandi tells RT
For the first time, the chances of the US and Iran reaching an agreement are greater than 50%, despite Iran’s lingering distrust of Washington, Tehran-based Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi told RT. The comments come after Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Friday: “the Islamabad»»»
One year ago, the Middle East changed. Nobody knows what comes next.
Exactly one year ago, on June 13, 2025, the world entered a new reality. A new chapter was opened in the history of the Middle East, in the history of Iran, and in the long-running confrontation between Iran and Israel. What had spent decades unfolding as a covert, hybrid, and indirect struggle sud»»»
Trump to discuss Strait of Hormuz demining at G7, meet UAE, Qatar, Egypt leaders
Momentum for a deal to end the Iran war appeared to grow Saturday as key mediator Pakistan said an agreement was closer than “ever before,” while US President Donald Trump is expected to discuss demining the Strait of Hormuz at next week’s G7 summit. A senior US official, speaking on condition of a»»»
U.S.-Iran deal could be signed within days, but the Hormuz issue could blow the deal – Ya Libnan
Share: Illustration- Iran’s FM is insisting that strait of Hormuz will remain under Iran’s control . Iran’s “sword will remain poised over the Strait of Hormuz indefinitely”, he said and insisted that Iran will charge service fee for using it . Iran recently changed the fee name from Toll fee to na»»»
Iran says funeral for late Supreme Leader Khamenei to begin July 4, burial set for July 9
DUBAI: Funeral for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will begin in Tehran on July 4 and conclude with his burial in the northeastern city of Mashhad on July 9, state media reported on Saturday. Khamenei, was killed in Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran in February. His death mark»»»
Iran’s Victory to Resound across World: Top Commander
The commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters said the world will soon witness the triumph of Iran and the victory of resistance over aggressors. Major General Ali Abdollahi issued a message on Saturday marking the first anniversary of the martyrdom of his predecessor Major General G»»»
Hezbollah says it confronted Israeli troops advancing in south Lebanon
Hezbollah said on Friday its fighters had confronted Israeli forces advancing towards a southern Lebanese town, as Israel pressed on with its strikes in Lebanon. In a statement, Hezbollah said its fighters first targeted Israeli troops advancing towards Majdal Zoun, around five kilometers (three mi»»»
The US war on Iran widened the GCC-Tehran gulf
Any attempt by an outside power to gain control of the Gulf region would be treated as an attack on the vital interests of the United States and repelled by any means necessary, including military force. That is the essence of the 1980 Carter Doctrine, which established the foundations for the Rapi»»»
How the US war on Iran widened the GCC-Tehran gulf
Any attempt by an outside power to gain control of the Gulf region would be treated as an attack on the vital interests of the United States and repelled by any means necessary, including military force. That is the essence of the 1980 Carter Doctrine, which established the foundations for the Rapi»»»
No final agreement on deal with US – Iran’s Foreign Ministry
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has denied US President Donald Trump’s claim that the country’s leadership has approved a preliminary peace deal. The remarks came after Trump said on Thursday that a settlement could be signed as early as this weekend, likely in Europe, and that Ir»»»
What’s in the Iran deal Trump says he’s ready to sign – Ya Libnan
Share: PHOTO- Vice President JD Vance, President Trump and Secretary Marco Rubio in the Oval Office on April 23. Photo: Will Oliver/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty The U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding President Trump claims will soon be signed calls for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen immediately witho»»»
US and Iran close to signing peace deal: Axios
DUBAI: A report from Axios said that US and Iran are close to signing a memorandum of understanding, which particularly calls for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz without tolls. The MoU also states Iran will receive sanctions relief based on compliance, Axios said, quoting a diplomat»»»
Iran denies final agreement as Trump says war-ending deal is close
Washington: Tehran said Friday it had not reached a final decision on a deal to end the Middle East war, despite US President Donald Trump claiming an agreement could be signed in days and cancelling threatened strikes on Iran. Trump's statements fuelled a stock market rally and tanked oil prices, »»»
Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war
Washington: President Donald Trump has long been looking for this weekend to be a big one for his presidency. The World Cup returns to the US on Friday for the first time in 32 years after Trump threw himself into winning the bid to co-host the soccer tourney during his first term. He'll be feted S»»»
Trump calls off Iran strikes, touts imminent peace deal
US President Donald Trump withdrew his threat to launch a more devastating wave of bombings against Iran on Thursday and promised instead that he would soon be able to announce the signing of a deal with Tehran to end the war. As the World Cup opening ceremony got underway in Mexico, Trump posted n»»»
Report: Trump said Iran deal imminent after 'gaps narrowed' between US, Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he canceled planned strikes against Iran on Thursday and claimed Iran's leadership "approved" a draft agreement that would extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and launch 60 days of negotiations on Iran's nuclear program. Trump has claimed an »»»
Enemies Failed: Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Chief Warns of Decisive Blow
A senior Iranian commander has reaffirmed the complete readiness of the country’s armed forces, warning that any threat will be met with a “painful and regret-inducing” response. “The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, with full readiness, vigilance, and intelligence dominance, will deci»»»