(2026-06-19). On TV, Vance scorns Netanyahu for sabotaging Trump's Iran deal as Israel vows to remain in Lebanon. hindustantimes.com Fresh tensions are emerging between Washington and Tel Aviv as Vice President JD Vance publicly pushed back against growing anxiety inside Israel over Donald Trump's Iran deal. Vance dismissed what he called a "weird panic" among Israeli officials and warned that Israel's biggest problem is not the U.S. president. Meanwhile, Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed that Israeli forces would remain in southern Lebanon as long as security demands require it. The dispute has raised questions about whether continued operations in Lebanon could undermine Trump's carefully negotiated agreement with Tehran and expose new cracks in…
(2026-06-19). Iranian, U.S. presidents sign peace MoU digitally: ministry spokesman. ecns.cn Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, had digitally signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two countries on ending the war, said Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei early Thursday.
(2026-06-19). Democratic condemnation of Trump's Iran deal exposes bipartisan conspiracy for war. wsws.org The publication of the terms of the memorandum of understanding between the Trump administration and Iran has triggered an outpouring of criticism from both the Democratic and Republican parties.
(2026-06-19). Iran Ceasefire Deal Confirms Military Might doesn't Work. juancole.com The Conversation) — What a disaster the war against Iran has been for Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran signed on June 17 has formally brought a halt to the devastating war. Yet, as the ink dries on the 14-point preliminary framework, the reality of the document stands in stark contrast to the grandiose, megalomania…
(2026-06-19). Donald Trump, the End Times President. juancole.com ( Now, mind you, it's true that all great powers invariably go down in their own fashion, but never, I suspect, quite in the fashion of Donald J. Trump's America. And consider that no small thing for what was, not so long ago, the greate…
(2026-06-18). Explainer-What challenges could stand in the way of a final US-Iran deal? al-monitor.com By Matt SpetalnickWASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) – When U.S. and Iranian negotiators sit down in Switzerland on Friday after nearly four months of war, the stakes couldn't be higher as they face an array of hurdles that could derail efforts to reach a comprehensive peace agreement.While a breakthrough cannot be ruled out, most analysts are skeptical the two sides can forge a final settlement within the 60-day window laid out in a "memorandum of understanding" that President Donald Trump and Iranian leaders approved this week.
(2026-06-18). Vance says 60-day period in Iran deal begins Thursday. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President JD Vance said the 60-day window laid out in a memorandum of understanding approved by President Donald Trump and Iranian leaders begins on Thursday."I would say the 60-day period officially started today," Vance told reporters at a White House briefing.Asked what happens after the 60-day period in terms of governance of the Strait of Hormuz, Vance repeated the U.S. view that the major supply route for oil and gas shipments should be free of tolls. Iran effectively closed the waterway during the war.
(2026-06-18). Trump's War on Iran Ends with a "Triumphant" Tehran and a Diminished U.S.: Vali Nasr. democracynow.org 
The United States and Iran have officially signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war in Iran. The 14-point agreement includes an immediate end to fighting on all fronts including Lebanon, an end to the U.S. naval blockade on Iran and the full resumption of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. It also proposes easing oil sanctions on Iran, unfreezing Iranian assets and launching a $300 billion investment fund to rebuild Iran, all while tabling the question of Iran's nuclear program, which is instead set to be negotiated over in the coming months. | "The United States is mor…
(2026-06-18). Trump, Iran's president sign deal to end Middle East war. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian sign deal to end Middle East War on June 17, 2026. — @XWhiteHouse/X@Iran_GOVIran to reopen Strait of Hormuz; US to lift naval blockade.Washington agrees to waive oil sanctions under initial accord.$300bn…
(2026-06-18). Trump thanks Xi, Putin for being in Iran war. al-monitor.com By Steve Holland and Trevor HunnicuttEVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Reuters) – U.S. 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 notthwarted his efforts to curbTehran'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 in the conflict.
(2026-06-18). Trump again stuns Bibi: After taking back warplanes, POTUS says Iran can keep few ballistic missiles. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump has defended allowing Iran to retain part of its ballistic missile arsenal, arguing that conventional missiles are different from nuclear weapons and that other countries in the region possess similar capabilities. His remarks come amid conflicting assessments of Iran's remaining military strength after recent U.S. and Israeli strikes. While U.S. officials claim Iran's missile production capacity has been severely degraded, reports suggest Tehran may still retain a significant portion of its missile stockpile. Iran continues to insist that its missile program is non-negotiable and rema…
(2026-06-18). Trump's Attacks on Black Power and Freedom Show How Far We Still Have to Go. truthout.org How should Juneteenth be understood, be celebrated, be remembered, given this moment of deep anti-democratic machinations and authoritarian/fascistic ambitions cultivated at the "highest" offices within this land? The tension between the sense of renewed freedom that Juneteenth engenders and the profound unfreedom that this country perpetuates is not lost on me. Indeed, as the 250th anniversary of… |
(2026-06-18). Headlines for June 18, 2026. democracynow.org Trump and Pezeshkian Sign Memorandum Aimed at Ending U.S. War on Iran, Israel Attacks Lebanon, Killing One and Wounding Three, Despite U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Deal, Ukrainian Drones Attack Moscow, Sparking Massive Oil Refinery Fire, Israeli Attacks on Gaza Have Killed Over 1,000 Palestinians Since October "Ceasefire", Rep. Ro Khanna Is First U.S. Lawmaker to Sign Anti-AIPAC PEACE Pledge, Peace Activists Celebrate as Maryland Public Pension System Divests from Israeli Bonds, U.N. Says Gang Violence Has Displaced 1.5 Million Across Haiti, Haitian Immigrants Call on Supreme Court to Toss Case Seeking to End…
(2026-06-18). America's own Israel envoy gets into fight with Trump for abandoning Netanyahu amid Iran deal. hindustantimes.com Fresh questions are emerging over the state of U.S.-Israel relations as Washington pushes ahead with diplomacy involving Iran. Remarks by America's envoy to Israel, alongside reports of disagreements over the Iran deal, have fueled speculation about growing tensions between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the future of Middle East security.
(2026-06-18). Israel Hits Lebanon With Drone Strikes Hours After US and Iran Sign Agreement. truthout.org The Israeli military carried out drone strikes in southern Lebanon on Thursday, just hours after the presidents of the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding that establishes a framework for negotiations to end the war launched by the Trump administration and Israel in late February. Lebanese media reported that "an Israeli drone dropped a munition on Beit Yahoun… |
(2026-06-18). Iran MOU was signed on Wednesday by Trump and Iran president, U.S. official says. al-monitor.com June 17 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war with Iran, a U.S. official told Reuters.The memo had been signed digitally on Sunday by Vice President JD Vanceand Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and witnessed by Trump, the official said.(Reporting by Steve Holland, Writing by Christian Martinez)…
(2026-06-18). US, Iran digitally sign peace agreement to end conflict, reopen Hormuz; Tehran says 'time to test implementation'. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have officially signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) designed to bring an end to the conflict between their countries, representing a significant diplomatic achievement after months of tensions and military confrontations. | US and Iranian officials said both leaders digitally signed the agreement on Wednesday, following its initial electronic endorsement on Sunday by US Vice President JD Vance and Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf. The accord came into force immediately, replacing plans for a formal signing cere…
(2026-06-18). Details Of Initial US Peace Deal With Iran Revealed, And, Once Again It Looks Like Trump Caved. newsone.com 
(2026-06-18). Vance: Israeli Officials Need To Realize Trump Is the Only Head of State Still 'Sympathetic' to Israel. news.antiwar.com Vice President JD Vance said at a press briefing at the White House on Thursday that members of the Israeli government should realize that President Trump is the only head of state in the world who is still "sympathetic" to Israel. The vice president made the comments when discussing Israeli officials who have been harshly …
(2026-06-18). Trump-Endorsed Congressional Candidate Drops Out Over Text Message Scandal. newsone.com 
Source: Jackson Lahmeyer For U.S. Congress / other | Jackson Lahmeyer, a Trump-endorsed Congressional candidate, has suspended his campaign after it was revealed he had been sending romantic text messages to a woman who wasn't his wife. | A Republican pastor engaged in infidelity? I'm shocked, I tell you. Stunned. |
(2026-06-18). Trump 'struggles' to climb stairs for G7 photo op: POTUS' 'autopen' Biden joke haunt him. hindustantimes.com Donald Trump's appearance at the G7 Summit has sparked fresh debate online after a series of awkward moments drew comparisons with former U.S. President Joe Biden. Viral clips showing Trump needing assistance on stage and appearing briefly disoriented have fueled discussions about age, leadership, and the optics of global diplomacy.
(2026-06-18). Senate Democrats Aren't Happy About Trump's Spy Law Ultimatum. theintercept.com 
Before Trump paused Jay Clayton's nomination, Democrats thought they were on a "glide path" to renewing FISA. Now the president wants to tie domestic surveillance to voter suppression.
(2026-06-18). How Iran stands to win major financial relief in Trump-backed deal. al-monitor.com Iran will receive some upfront sanctions relief despite the Trump administration's pledge of "no dust, no dollars."
(2026-06-18). Trump says Apple to partner with Intel on US chip design, production. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Thursday that Apple has agreed to work with Intel to design and manufacture its chips in the United States. | A partnership with Intel helps Apple diversify its manufacturing base as it seeks additional chip capacity. The iPhone maker relies heavily on TSMC, whose advanced production lines are in high demand from AI chipmakers such as ‚Å Nvidia and AMD. | Intel reached a preliminary deal to make some chips for Apple after more than a year of discussions,…
(2026-06-18). Democracy Now! 2026-06-18 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for June 18, 2026; Trump's War on Iran Ends with a "Triumphant" Tehran and a Diminished U.S.: Vali Nasr; G7 Summit Highlights Global Economic System "Captured" by Billionaires: Oxfam; DOJ Takes Elon Musk's Side in NAACP Lawsuit Against xAI for Polluting Black Neighborhoods; "Shoot the People": Meet Misan Harriman, Celebrated Photographer & Outspoken Advocate for Palestine | Headlines for June 18, 2026; Trump's War on Iran Ends with a "Triumphant" Tehran and a Diminished U.S.: Vali Nasr; G7 Summit Highlights Global Economic System "Cap…
(2026-06-18). Japan and South Korea: An alliance of middle powers? nationofchange.org Hedging their bets against Donald Trump is pushing the two countries together.
(2026-06-18). Trump suggests sanctions on Iran could be removed once. al-monitor.com EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested that sanctions on Iran would be removed once "they behave." "As far as sanctions are concerned, at some point, you know, we have sanctions which will never let them rebuild. They would have no money, they would be in poverty, the 91 million people would starve, so something will happen as soon as they behave. When they behave, we're going to let that go. We're going to have to. I put sanctions on a lot of people, and then I let them go," Trump told reporters.
(2026-06-18). Republicans split over Trump's Iran deal? GOP leaders slam MoU, saying 'Reagan is rolling in his…'. hindustantimes.com Republicans are tearing into President Trump's interim Iran deal, turning what the White House hails as a 14‚Äëpoint "major win" into a family feud. From Bill Cassidy's "Reagan is rolling over in his grave" broadside to Ted Cruz's warnings about "theocratic lunatics," party heavyweights clash with Lindsey Graham and J.D. Vance, who see opening Hormuz and stopping the shooting as gains worth testing under strict oversight.
(2026-06-18). On cam: Trump calls Modi 'beautiful, tough'; India PM raises sailors' death in US attack on ship | G7. hindustantimes.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump held their first bilateral meeting since the deaths of Indian sailors in Gulf waters. During talks on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, Modi raised concerns over the safety of Indian seafarers, while both leaders also discussed broader India-U.S. ties, trade, and regional security issues.
(2026-06-18). Trump Administration Shifts Pregnancy-Prevention Program to Promote Childbearing. truthout.org A federal poverty-fighting program focused on reducing unintended pregnancies is about to undergo a major overhaul. Reproductive health clinics use Title X federal grant money to provide birth control, cancer screenings and testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections to people with little or no health insurance. Title X money cannot be used for abortions. |
(2026-06-18). Explainer-How deal with Iran compares to. al-monitor.com By Andy Sullivan and Matt SpetalnickWASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump has insisted that the deal he has reached with Iran is superior to the one that President Barack Obama sealed in 2015, while Trump's critics say at this point he has gotten much less and given up much more to Tehran.Here is how the two agreements compare: WHAT EACH DEAL IS — AND ISN'T…
(2026-06-18). Trump and the far-right version of America: A circus and its ringleader. peoplesworld.org 
In a couple of weeks, millions of self-proclaimed patriots will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The celebration will be epic, and I can't imagine a more American scene than prolific fireworks, emergency rooms full of people with missing fingers, and outrage at high medical bills from our for-profit …
(2026-06-18). De la Espriella tells Trump they will "combat transnational crime and the radical left" colombiareports.com The far-right frontrunner in Colombia's election race, Abelardo de la Espriella, told US President Donald Trump he will help "fight the radical left that seeks to destroy the values our Nations are built upon." De la Espriella responded to Trump's third endorsement on his Truth Social website. In the endorsement, the US president claimed that …