(2026-06-16). Iran's Araqchi says talks with US to finalise agreement will start on Friday. tribune.com.pk 
Iran and the US will start a new round of negotiations on Friday in Switzerland to reach a final agreement after the official start of an interim agreement, Iran's foreign minister said on Tuesday. | Araghchi also warned that any Israeli attack on Lebanon or continued presence on Lebanese territory from now on constituted a violation of the interim agreement with the United States. | "In our view, the two parties to this memorandum are the U.S. and Israel on one side, and Iran and Hezbollah on the other," he said. | US and Iran sign ceasefire agreement, details remain unclear | US President Donald Trump said o…
(2026-06-16). Hezbollah attacks 'advancing' Israeli force in southern Lebanon. newarab.com 
Fighters from the group "using rockets and drones" blocked an Israeli force consisting of an excavator and two Merkava tanks that was "advancing" in the vicinity of Kfar Tebnit town near the southern c…
(2026-06-15). Elijah Magnier on US-Iran Framework Agreement: A Thorny Path to Peace. thealtworld.com Elijah J Magnier, Veteran war correspondent and political risk analyst discussed the US-Iran framework agreement, highlighting that it is not a peace deal and Israel's exclusion from the agreement may lead to further tensions. | The agreement includes a freeze in Lebanon, but Israel has not committed to withdrawing forces. The success of this agreement depends on various factors, including the resolution of enriched uranium and sanctions issues, and political pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu.
(2026-06-15). At Least One Killed by Israel in Lebanon Since US-Iran Deal Announcement. news.antiwar.com People continue to be hopeful that the new US-Iran deal will actually lead to a resolution of the ongoing Israeli invasion of Lebanon, though Israeli officials seem loathe to countenance such a possibility. The number of Israeli attacks does seem to have declined, at least in the near term. An Israeli drone strike against a …
(2026-06-15). Iran Forces Deal With US, Commitment To End War on All Fronts. orinocotribune.com Iran says military deterrence and regional resistance helped finalize the US agreement, as Tehran stresses Washington was forced to accept an end to the war. | Iran's Supreme National Security Council said it finalized a memorandum of understanding with the United States on June 14 regarding the end-of-war negotiations, referred to as the Islamabad talks. | Key points are that military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, are to cease immediately and permanently from tonight, according to the statement. | Additionally, the naval blockade imposed on Iran will be lifted immediately. The memorandum is schedu…
(2026-06-15). UN chief condemns Israel's strikes on Beirut. ecns.cn UNITED NATIONS, June 14 ⚪ UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday strongly condemned Israeli strikes earlier in the day on Beirut, Lebanons capital.