(2026-06-17). Iranian tankers exit US blockade zone ahead of peace talks. geo.tv 
US forces conducting an interdiction of the sanctioned stateless oil tanker Davina in the Indo-Pacific region. — Reuters/FileUS-Iran final settlement set to sign on Friday.Despite deal, Israeli strikes continue in Lebanon.Lebanon conflict remains threat to diplomacy: analysts.The…
(2026-06-17). Iran deal includes $300 billion fund, more than half of which already committed: source. geo.tv 
An Iranian woman holds Iran's flag during a rally in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2026. — ReutersThe investment fund vehicle contains no govt money.New fund is separate from frozen asset talks, says source.Fund only becomes operational after final US-Iran deal signing.
(2026-06-17). The Hormuz secret Trump isn't talking about: How long will IRGC mines keep trade hostage. hindustantimes.com The Strait of Hormuz may reopen soon after the expected U.S.-Iran peace agreement, but experts warn that a full return to normal shipping could take weeks. Concerns remain over the possible presence of naval mines, with specialists estimating that clearing key sea lanes and establishing safe navigation corridors may require 40 to 50 days. Nearly 20% of global energy supplies transit through Hormuz, making any disruption a major risk for oil markets and global trade. Britain, France, and Germany have already prepared warships and minesweepers for potential clearance operations, while shipping companies and insurer…
(2026-06-17). Has Trump achieved his goals in the war with Iran. geo.tv 
People drive past an anti-U.S. billboard depicting US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 17, 2026. — Reuters Shortly after the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran on February 28, US President Donald Trump laid out a host of objectives,…
(2026-06-17). US intel warns Iran can shut Strait of Hormuz at will from now on: 'More powerful than any nuke'. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: More than three months after the West Asia conflict began and following a ceasefire with the United States, concerns are growing over Iran's ability to influence the global economy.Acco | US intel warns Iran can shut Strait of Hormuz at will from now on: 'More powerful than any nuke'
(2026-06-17). Has the war between Iran and the United States ended? Yes, for the time being. And not in America's favor. unitedworldint.com And Israel is furious. By Abbas Djuma What Trump is trying to present as a personal achievement is nothing of the sort — not even close. The reality is actually the opposite. The Strait of Hormuz was open before the war. Before the war, no one was talking about unfreezing Iranian assets or lifting anti-Iran …
(2026-06-17). Australian central bank holds interest rates but warns of further hikes. wsws.org The Reserve Bank of Australia is intent on further suppressing household spending, amid the ongoing global impact of the US-Israeli war on Iran and a worsening cost-of-living crisis.
(2026-06-17). Iran celebrates agreement with US, threatens Israel over Lebanon. newarab.com 
Hello, | Here are the latest key updates: | Iranian officials hailed the agreement with the US as a "diplomatic victory". For his part, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed any agreement with the US must include the release of frozen Iranian assets, sanctions relief and Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon.
| Iran also noted Israel has already violated the agreement in Lebanon and warns of a "harsh response" if attacks continue. Despite a "ceasefire" and other agreements, Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon have persisted every day, with injuries and deaths being recorded.
| Israeli attacks also cont…
(2026-06-17). Trump's fear exposed in 24-hour frenzy: Iran deal done, third strike canceled, Israel told to…. hindustantimes.com Just days after a devastating conflict that brought the Middle East to the brink, Donald Trump is now making a stunning claim — that Iran has a "more rational" leadership. But what does that actually mean, and what happened to the figures Trump once described as the main obstacle to peace? After U.S. and Israeli strikes killed several top Iranian officials during the war, Trump suggested that a new political reality had emerged inside Tehran. He argued that the leaders he viewed as "totally irrational" were now gone and that Iran's current leadership was more prepared to engage diplomatically with Washingto…
(2026-06-17). U.S. and Iran reach critical phase in deal. ecns.cn With Iran and the United States reaching an agreement to end the war "permanently" on various fronts, the two have now taken a critical step toward a peaceful settlement and restoring safety in a vital maritime corridor, experts said.
(2026-06-17). Threat of US military action against Cuba mounts with Iran ceasefire. wsws.org President Donald Trump has stated repeatedly that "Cuba will be next," as the Pentagon prepares for military action.
(2026-06-17). Elon Musk's AI tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran: US govt. geo.tv 
xAI and Grok logos are seen in this illustration taken, February 16, 2025. — ReutersElon Musk's artificial intelligence tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran, the United States government revealed in a legal briefing seen Tuesday by AFP.The June 15 brief defends the gas…
(2026-06-17). Senate Fails To Advance Iran War Powers Resolution. news.antiwar.com The Senate on Tuesday failed to advance a War Powers Resolution that would direct President Trump to end hostilities against Iran that haven't been authorized by Congress and prevent the president from restarting the full-scale war against the Islamic Republic. A motion to discharge the resolution out of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee failed on …
(2026-06-17). Putin watching this awkward G7 video? Trump gives Zelensky the cold shoulder while closing Iran deal. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump appeard to visibly snub Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the G7, even as leaders publicly pledged continued support for Kyiv. Trump's focus on finalizing an Iran deal and his dismissive "this whole thing is ridiculous" remark have fueled questions over whether Washington's commitment to Ukraine is wavering despite Zelensky's insistence that G7 backing remains "unanimous."
(2026-06-17). Trump's Iran Ceasefire: Costly Return to Status Quo. juancole.com
(2026-06-17). Trump perdió la guerra contra Irán, afirma The New York Times. radiohc.cu En un editorial titulado "El presidente Trump perdió esta guerra", el consejo editorial de The New York Times argumentó que la guerra del presidente estadounidense contra Irán terminó en fracaso. | Declaró que "Irán emerge como el ganador estratégico de la guerra de cuatro meses", mientras que Estados Unidos "se ve más débil ante los ojos del mundo". | El consejo afirmó que Trump lanzó la ofensiva de forma temeraria, ignoró a sus aliados y las restricciones legales, y finalmente no logró los objetivos que prometió repetidamente, incluyendo la "victoria total y completa", la "rendición incondicional de Irán", un c…
(2026-06-16). UK minister praises Pakistan's role in brokering US-Iran peace deal. tribune.com.pk 
British Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan, Hamish Falconer, praised Pakistan's critical role in brokering a ceasefire between the United States and Iran. | "The news of a US-Iran deal is a hugely significant moment, and I am pleased to convey my personal thanks, and those of the UK, to Pakistan during my visit here in Islamabad. Pakistan has played a critical role in brokering this opportunity for regional stability, and we stand ready to work together to support a path to lasting peace," Falconer said during his two-day visit to Islamabad. | According to a statement i…
(2026-06-16). Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic may take few months to return to pre-war levels. tribune.com.pk 
The global energy chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, will see a gradual increase in ship traffic following the US-Iran peace deal, but the traffic of pre-war levels could take several months as uncertainties remain over the reopening of the vital waterway. | The war in the Middle East, beginning with the US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, concluded with an agreement following negotiations. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the US and Iran reached a deal on ceasing all military operations, including those in Lebanon. | US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will be fully opened on Frida…
(2026-06-16). Alexander Zevin: Trump's Gulf War. newleftreview.org Asymmetries of the US-Israeli assault on Iran, as an uneasy balance holds between Tehran's tourniquet on the Strait of Hormuz—and the world economy—and the enormous firepower of the aggressors, at the end of the first round.
(2026-06-16). CIA director doubtful of Trump's Iran deal. tribune.com.pk 
CIA Director John Ratcliffe has told US President Donald Trump that the intelligence agency has serious doubts about an agreement with Iran, particularly Tehran's willingness to make a series of nuclear concessions, according to a report. | Axios reported on Tuesday that Ratcliffe, along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, expressed concerns about the agreement, while Vice President JD Vance and US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner advocated for it. | The report said Trump and his advisers held a series of high-level meetings to discuss the deal. | Read: Netanyahu has t…
(2026-06-16). Trump says memo states clearly Iran will not have a nuclear weapon. al-monitor.com By Steve Holland, Bo Erickson and Doina ChiacuÉvian-les-Bains, France, June 16 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday told reporters at the G7 meetings in France that the memorandum of understanding with Iran states clearly that Iran will not have a nuclear weapon.Trump said that he will release the text of the U.S.-Iran memorandum in a formal setting.The president also said he likes the idea of sending the Iran deal to Congress for review, a request by some Republican lawmakers.
(2026-06-16). Iranian Officials Say Psychologists Helped Craft Messages to Trump During Negotiations. scheerpost.com Joshua Scheer Just a few months ago, investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill was reporting that the Trump administration appeared determined to force Iran into submission through military pressure, economic warfare, and demands that Tehran abandon key elements of its defense and nuclear programs. Iranian officials, meanwhile, insisted they would not capitulate and described Washington's negotiating strategy …
(2026-06-16). Hezbollah believes Iran will not sign final nuclear deal if Israel stays in Lebanon. al-monitor.com June 16 (Reuters) – Hezbollah said on Tuesday it believes Iran will not sign a final nuclear deal with Washington unless Israel withdraws from Lebanon, as Iran's top diplomat said Israel's continued troop presence in Lebanon would be considered a breach of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding.Israeli troops still occupy a swathe of territory in southern Lebanon that they seized in their three-month air and land campaign against Hezbollah, which began after the Iran-backed group fired at Israel on March 2 in support of Tehran.
(2026-06-16). Macron exposes Zelensky's irrelevance? G7's most awkward handshake & exchange. hindustantimes.com At the G7 in Evian‚Äëles‚ÄëBains, cameras caught a tense Macron—Zelensky moment that set social media buzzing. After a brief embrace, France's president appeared to cut the Ukrainian leader short with comments like "other business to do" and "I'm busy," feeding speculation over summit fatigue, clashing priorities and Ukraine's place on an agenda dominated by both Russia's war and the Iran crisis.
(2026-06-16). Saudi Riyadh Air wins US flight approval: What to know. al-monitor.com The approval follows Riyadh Air's first commercial flights as the carrier pushes to establish a foothold in lucrative global aviation markets despite industry turbulence linked to the US-Israel-Iran war.
(2026-06-16). Israeli Air Force Chief Says Major Attack on Iran Was Called Off Last Week. news.antiwar.com The head of the Israeli Air Force has said that a major strike on Iran using the "entire Air Force" was called off last week after Iran bombed northern Israel in response to Israel's strikes. Israel did launch strikes against Iran following the Iranian attack, but according to media reports, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …
(2026-06-16). Trump presume en Francia de acuerdo de su país con Irán. radiohc.cu El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, llegó este lunes al balneario francés de Évian-les-Bains para la Cumbre del G7 presumiendo del acuerdo alcanzado con Irán, tras meses de escepticismo y así lo evidenció ante la prensa. | Aunque en la agenda provisional del encuentro Trump sería el único mandatario en ser recibido por su par y anfitrión, Emmanuel Macron, este se saltó el programa. | Al encontrarse, después del estrechón de manos, las fotos (no se miraron), Trump en sus palabras dijo que ha tenido una "relación fantástica" con Macron y seguidamente dijo que "el acuerdo (con Irán) ya está firmado ª…
(2026-06-16). Pakistan eyes more global bond issues, sees budget upside from Iran deal. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan could improve economic projections for 2027 after the end of the Iran war, but it is still too early to revise the budget, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told Reuters, hours after the US and Iran signed a deal to end the fighting. | Damaged energy infrastructure meant supply chains would take time to return to normal, after the conflict pushed inflation back into double digits, Aurangzeb said. | "We were looking at how we manage the second, third-order impact in case this conflict continues," he said. "The energy infrastructure has been hit. And the…
(2026-06-16). Iran snatch draw in World Cup opener. tribune.com.pk 
Iran came from behind to snatch a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in their long-awaited opening game at the World Cup on Monday as European heavyweights Spain were frustrated in a shock stalemate by tiny tournament debutants Cape Verde. | After months of uncertainty surrounding their participation in the tournament following the war in the Middle East, all eyes were on the Iranians as they took on the New Zealanders in Group G at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium. | Goals from Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebbi secured a point for Iran after Elijah Just had twice fired New Zealand into the lead. | Afterwards Iran coach…
(2026-06-16). Behind the scenes, Qatar helped bridge the gap between US, Iran. newarab.com 
While Pakistan has been publicly credited with
(2026-06-16). US using an Iranian smuggling tactic to sneak oil out of Gulf. newarab.com 
The The operation on the edge of the Two specific locations where the oil transfers take place were identified by 11 people familiar with the ope…
(2026-06-16). Iran head coach says team was ordered to leave US just after World Cup opener. tribune.com.pk 
Iranian National Football Team manager Amir Ghalenoei called his squad the "most repressed team in the whole World Cup," saying they were ordered to leave Los Angeles for their training base in Mexico, shortly after their Monday night opening match against New Zealand. | Ghalenoei said the team had expected to remain in the California metropolis overnight and carry out a recovery session the next day, but were instead told immediately after the final whistle that they must return. | "We spent so much time in the air commuting, they didn't even give us time to recover," he said through an interpreter, according…
(2026-06-16). Iran Will Sign a Deal on Friday as the Winner, But Will the War Be Over? (Juan Cole). juancole.com Here is the interview Ian Masters conducted with me Monday at | Here is an computer-generated transcript, which I have manually tried to correct: | Ian Masters: Now, here's Juan Cole. He's a professor of Modern Middle East and South Asian history at the University of Michigan, and he has an article at Informed Comment, Welcome to background briefing, Juan Cole. | Juan…
(2026-06-16). Iran says footballer's US visa expires after World Cup opener. newarab.com 
An Winger Mehdi Torabi was only issued a single-entry visa instead of the
(2026-06-16). Iran's World Cup opener exposes rifts within diaspora community. newarab.com 
Iran's Ahead of the World Cup, FIFA…
(2026-06-16). Donald Trump Has Nothing To Show for His War With Iran. portside.org Donald Trump Has Nothing To Show for His War With Iran |
(2026-06-16). As France Hosted Arab Leaders on Iran, Why Was Pakistan Left Out? thinktank.pk When French President Emmanuel Macron invited the leaders of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates to join special G7 discussions on the Middle East crisis, many observers noticed one significant absence: Pakistan. The invitations were specifically designed to address the rapidly evolving US-Iran conflict and broader regional stability concerns. Yet Islamabad, a …
(2026-06-16). Exclusive-Iran deal includes $300 billion fund, more than half of which already committed, source says. al-monitor.com By Andrew Mills, Maha El Dahan and Parisa HafeziDUBAI, June 16 (Reuters) – A $300 billion private fund designed to trigger investment into Iran is outlined in the U.S.-Iran framework agreement and more than half that sum has already been committed, a source with direct knowledge of the deal told Reuters.The fund is designed to give both sides an economic incentive to conclude a final deal, said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the plan has not yet been announced as Washington and Tehran prepare to sign on Friday.