(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). No Iran—US Nuclear Deal Unless Israel Withdraws From Lebanon. popularresistance.org Hezbollah's Media Relations Department said in a statement to Reuters and other outlets on 16 June that the Islamic Republic has assured it that there will be "no nuclear deal between Iran and the US" unless Israel withdraws its occupation forces from Lebanon. | A full Israeli pullout will be the "result of" and "not a precondition for" the continuation of Iran—US talks following the signing of a Pakistani-mediated memorandum of understanding (MoU), the department said. | "[There will be] no nuclear deal between Iran and the US unless the Israelis withdraw," Hezboll…
(2026-06-17). 'Welfare Not Warfare' Protest Demands Halt To Europe's Rearmament. popularresistance.org On Sunday, June 14, over 12,000 people joined the "Welfare Not Warfare" protest in Brussels, organized by more than 800 civil society organizations, trade unions, and movements to oppose EU and NATO rearmament. "The coalition rejects the idea that Europe's security can be bought through a massive rearmament project that starves social budgets and escalates confrontation," the Stop ReArm Europe platform wrote in the protest announcement. | "Ongoing wars, occupation, genocide, and military violence are shaping lives around the world — from Palestine, Iran, and Lebanon to Yemen, Sudan, and the Democratic Repub…
(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). UN reports decline in cross-border fire in southern Lebanon. aljazeera.com