(2026-06-15). Trump on Iran: text of Iran deal to be released after Friday. al-monitor.com EVIAN, France, June 15 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday a deal with Iran has been agreed and the test of the deal will be released sometime after a formal signing on Friday.Speaking shortly after arriving in Evian, France, for a G7 meeting, Trump also said the Strait of Hormuz will be fully open by Friday. (Reporting by Steve Holland; Writing by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Franklin Paul)…
(2026-06-15). U.S. officials says Iran pact signed, Hormuz traffic will rise significantly. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, June 15 (Reuters) – The United States and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding to settle a near four-month war, senior U.S. officials said on Monday, adding that a signing ceremony would take place on Friday and shipping traffic in the strait of Hormuz would gradually ramp up.The memorandum of understanding has been signed by President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance and Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, one U.S. official said.
(2026-06-15). US to begin lifting naval blockade of Iran, Trump says. al-monitor.com While the precise timeline remains unclear, the Trump administration is set to dismantle its blockade of Iranian ports in exchange for Iran lifting its threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-06-15). Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be Friday. al-monitor.com The Strait of Hormuz will be "completely open" from Friday after a deal between Iran and the US to end the Middle East war that limited shipping in the critical bottleneck, President Donald Trump said on Monday.Speaking at the start of bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of a G7 summit in France, Trump added, "I don't think we are going to need much help" on keeping the strait open, after London and Paris proposed a joint naval mission.
(2026-06-15). 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.
(2026-06-15). US, Iran reach preliminary agreement to end war, signing set for Friday. tribune.com.pk 
US and Iranian officials said they had agreed on a framework to end their war, halt the US blockade of Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a preliminary pact that sent oil prices falling but leaves the fate of Iran's nuclear program to further negotiations. | "The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete," US President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform around 5: 30pm ET local time in Washington (1: 30am PKT) on Sunday. His post came shortly after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose country has served as a mediator, announced a deal had been struck early o…
(2026-06-15). The Art of Capitulation: Trump Desperate for Iran Offramp — Top Analyst Hassan Ahmadian. portside.org The Art of Capitulation: Trump Desperate for Iran Offramp — Top Analyst Hassan Ahmadian |
(2026-06-15). BREAKING: ISRAEL DEFIES TRUMP AND BOMBS LEBANON. thealtworld.com Mario Nawfal is the host of the largest show on X (formerly Twitter) with guests including Hunter Biden, Elon Musk, President Bolsonaro, President Novak, PM Imran Khan, RFK Jr, Bill Ackman, Marc Cuban, Marc Andreessen and Tucker Carlson reaching millions of people a week and leading the citizen journalism movement.
(2026-06-15). Trump Calls Iran Deal "Complete" as Questions Linger Over Its Terms. truthout.org On Sunday evening, President Donald Trump announced that a "deal" had been reached between the United States and Iran, supposedly bringing a lasting end to hostilities in the unauthorized war he launched in late February. "The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete," Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social website. "I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the… |
(2026-06-15). Timeline of Trump-linked resort project in Albania. al-monitor.com Protests have swept Albania for more than two weeks over plans for a luxury hotel project linked to US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.But in recent days, an investigation focusing on the acquisition of the land for the project and alleged money laundering has shaken the Balkan nation.Albania's anti-corruption prosecutor launched a probe into how land in the protected coastal area of Zvernec changed hands, and why its value jumped from 5.5 million euros ($6.3 million) to 122 million in just a few months.
(2026-06-15). Trump's fishing decision threatens Pacific communities, NGO warns. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Mark Rabago of RNZ Pacific A conservation group has condemned Donald Trump's decision to allow commercial fishing in parts of the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument. US President Trump signed an executive order on June 11 opening protected waters around Hawai'i, American Samoa and the Northern Marianas. It totals nearly 1.3 million sq km…
(2026-06-15). Under Trump's orders, U.S. commits mass murder on the high seas. indybay.org Yesterday on June 13, 2026, the Juneteenth holiday, reportedly, "A U.S. District Court has issued an order stopping the Trump-Vance administration from censoring American history and science and ordering the restoration of unlawfully censored information displayed in America's largest classroom — our national parks.
(2026-06-15). Political issues in the Karmelo Anthony murder case. wsws.org Anthony's 35-year prison sentence stands in sharp contrast to far more lenient sentences and outright acquittals given to defendants in similar "self defense" cases, namely those in which victims were political targets of the Trump administration and the far right.
(2026-06-15). Will The Simpsons correctly predict this year's FIFA World Cup. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – The Simpsons has become famous over the years for its correct predictions, such as the September 9/11 attacks and Trump's presidency. But one prediction that circulates every four years has yet to come true.In a 1997 episode of The Simpsons dubbed 'The Cartridge Family', a television show displayed a football match between Mexico and Portugal in Springfield, the town where the show takes place; this scene is said to be a prediction of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.This prediction, however, is not new; having been going viral online in the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, with 2026 being the latest, and will n…
(2026-06-15). Trump, Iran announce ceasefire agreement. wsws.org While the terms of the settlement remain undisclosed, this much is already clear: The Trump administration achieved none of the aims for which it went to war.
(2026-06-15). Trump, Vance sign Iran-US framework. al-monitor.com A US official said that the US president and vice president and Iran's parliament speaker signed the MoU electronically on Sunday.
(2026-06-15). The Taiwan Lobby moves to put a full court press on Trump. responsiblestatecraft.org Perhaps fearful of abandonment, or of being treated as a mere "bargaining chip" in negotiations with Beijing, Taiwan has worked diligently to ingratiate itself with President Donald Trump's inner circle. Just last month, Taipei
(2026-06-15). Trump Demands GOP-Controlled House Expel Dem Lawmaker Jamie Raskin. truthout.org Last week, President Donald Trump demanded that Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland — a Democrat who played a major role in the impeachment proceedings against him in his first term — be expelled from Congress. The demand flouts separation of powers standards dictating that the executive and legislative branches govern and enforce rules for themselves without interference from the other. |
(2026-06-15). Trump's White House cage match: A fascistic exercise in sadism and slander against the American Revolution. wsws.org It would be difficult to conjure up a more grotesque expression of the collapse of American democracy and the depravity of American capitalism in its death agony.
(2026-06-15). Is Trump Building a New Peace Table for Russia and Ukraine? thinktank.pk In diplomacy, timing is often as important as words. That is why the unusual development of both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy holding separate telephone conversations with US President Donald Trump on his birthday has attracted attention far beyond ceremonial greetings. Officially, the calls were presented as separate discussions focusing on …
(2026-06-15). Even $75M from Trump may not save Oakland's embattled coal terminal. grist.org When investor Phil Tagami first proposed building an export terminal in Oakland, California, more than a decade ago, he probably didn't anticipate the firestorm of litigation and controversy that would follow, in a saga that has now spanned three presidential administrations. There were early rumors that the terminal would export coal, much to the consternation of local residents, but Tagami Tagami an…
(2026-06-15). Covert Domestic Influence: How Trump's White House is Using Disinformation Tactics Against US Citizens. bylinetimes.com