Iranian media says tankers pass through US naval blockade Iranian media says three oil tankers and two ships carrying essential Iranian goods have “passed” through the US naval blockade. The report comes as Washington and Tehran say they have agreed terms to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz after months of disruption to shipping and energy markets.
Hezbollah says self-defence right remains amid Israeli occupation Senior Hezbollah official Mahmoud Qamati says the group’s right to self-defence remains in place as long as Israeli occupation and aggression continue. Qamati also rejected any attempt to link an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon to internal Lebanese issues, including demands for Hezbollah to disarm.
US says Iran memorandum of understanding signed digitally: Report The US and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending their nearly four-month war, senior US officials say, Reuters reported. One US official said President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf had signed the document. Speaking to reporters, the official said a formal signing ceremony would still take place on Friday.
Lebanon says Israeli attacks have killed 3,798 people Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israeli attacks have killed 3,798 people and wounded 11,781 others since 2 March. The ministry said Israeli forces killed 15 people and injured 82 more in attacks over the past 24 hours.
Minesweeping in Strait of Hormuz could take weeks, sources say Ensuring the Strait of Hormuz is safe from mines could delay a return to normal shipping traffic by weeks, security sources say, even though both Iran and the US enabled some ships to exit the Strait after they negotiated over the interim deal. The operation by conventional minesweepers and state-of-the-art underwater drones could continue for 40 to 50 days before many shipping companies are confident enough to sail through, according to Western shipping and maritime security sources who spoke to Reuters. That could potentially hold up tens of millions of barrels of oil, in addition to the oil supply from the Gulf already blocked since the US and Israel attacks on Iran on February 28, according to estimates based on pre-war flows .
Death toll in Gaza surpasses 73,000 as Israel continues post-ceasefire killings Submitted by Mera Aladam on Mon, 06/15/2026 - 12:52 Meanwhile, Palestinian factions have responded to 'Peace Council' chief Nickolay Mladenov's proposals for a Gaza peace roadmap Palestinians carry the body of victim of an Israeli attack in Gaza City, 14 June (Reuters/Dawoud Abu Alkas) Off Israeli attacks continue across the Gaza Strip 245 days into the US -brokered ceasefire, with over 3,269 ceasefire violations by Israel recorded by authorities in the enclave. According to Gaza's Government Media Office, Israel's assault on the territory since October's nominal ceasefire has resulted in over 992 killings and 3,138 others wounded. On Monday, an Israeli bombing near a school in the Nuseirat refugee camp, in central Gaza, killed a Palestinian and injured several others.
Lebanon’s Aoun hopes ceasefire deal will end Israel-Hezbollah war permanently Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday expressed hope that the deal between Washington and Tehran would put a “definitive end” to the war between Israel and Hezbollah. In a statement issued by his office, Aoun praised the memorandum’s affirmation that “Lebanon’s security and safety are an integral part of any effort to consolidate stability in the region”. The Lebanese people “look forward to these understandings transforming into practical steps that put a definitive end to the cycle of violence and establish a phase of stability, security, recovery and reconstruction,” the statement added.
Pentagon chief denies US military faces munitions stockpile crisis US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the American military was facing a munitions stockpile shortage, saying on Sunday that it was a “manufactured story” peddled by the media. Hegseth’s comments came hours before the United States and Iran said they reached a ceasefire deal. Hegseth dismissed the idea when asked on CBS News’ Face the Nation if there was a crisis in munitions stockpiles.
Hezbollah halts operations following US-Iran deal, official confirms A Hezbollah official said on Monday that the group has not carried out any operations since the Iran-US deal was announced and that its position on the ceasefire was linked to Israel's adherence to it, Reuters reports. The official, who declined to be named, added that Hezbollah rejects Israeli "freedom of movement" in Lebanon and said Iran delayed signing the deal with the US to monitor Israel's adherence to the ceasefire in Lebanon. The group has not officially commented on the US agreement.
For Gaza’s Palestinians, Israel’s ever expanding ‘buffer zone’ means endless displacement Submitted by Ahmed Alsammak on Mon, 06/15/2026 - 12:27 Many residents of the besieged territory have been displaced multiple times during Israel’s genocide A Palestinian boy walks by the rubble of a building destroyed in an Israeli attack in central Gaza on 24 May (AFP) Off Jamal Abu Sukran, aged 32, and his three children have had little time to catch their breaths and thoughts following their latest displacement . Their 25th displacement since the start of Israel’s genocide in Gaza in October 2023 followed Israel’s latest announcement of the expansion of its “yellow line” in June, which now encompasses 70 percent of the besieged Palestinian territory. Despite an ostensible ceasefire in Gaza in place since October last year, Israel has slowly tightened its noose around the area’s 1.
Lebanon warns displaced against returning as Israel vows to keep troops in south Authorities in southern Lebanon warned people displaced by three months of war against rushing home on Monday as Israel said it would not withdraw troops from the south despite the US-Iran ceasefire deal. In south Lebanon, where Israeli forces have occupied a self-declared security zone, municipal councils issued statements calling on residents to hold off on returning, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported. In Nabatieh, a devastated city in the country’s south , Mohammed Daqdouq said he had returned on Monday morning to check on his home.
Iranians greet deal to end war with relief, suspicion and uncertainty Submitted by MEE correspondent on Mon, 06/15/2026 - 08:35 Most Iranians have welcomed the agreement as a chance for stability and economic recovery, but others fear the US and Israel will regroup and attack again Iranian women walk past Iran's national flag at Vanak Square in Tehran on 10 June 2026 (Atta Kenare/AFP) Off Iranians have reacted with relief, suspicion and uncertainty after US President Donald Trump announced a deal to end the month-long US-Israeli war on Iran . "Has it really ended? I can’t believe it," Sepideh, a 32-year-old Tehran resident, told Middle East Eye on Monday.
German shipowners group 'cautiously optimistic' over Hormuz safety German shipowners' association VDR said on Monday it remained to be seen whether the new deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz would lead to safe passage through the vital shipping route. "However, we are cautiously optimistic," it said in a statement.
Fresh Israeli strikes reported across southern Lebanon despite ceasefire Israeli forces carried out a series of attacks across southern Lebanon on Monday, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA), despite Iranian statements that the agreement between Washington and Tehran would include an immediate halt to military operations in Lebanon. The agency reported two Israeli strikes on the town of Khiam and a drone strike targeting a vehicle in Kfar Tebnit, where injuries were reported. NNA said Israeli artillery also shelled Kfar Tebnit and Nabatieh al-Fawqa.
Recap: Peace deal announced after 108 days or war Good morning Middle East Eye readers, The United States and Iran have publicly declared that a peace agreement has been reached, marking the strongest signal yet that the 108-day conflict is nearing a formal end. The accord is expected to be signed in Geneva on Friday, while governments around the world welcomed the breakthrough. Attention is now shifting to implementation, particularly in Lebanon, where disputes remain over ceasefire terms and Israeli military operations.
Report: Israel not bound by Lebanon clause to withdraw, Netanyahu tells Trump Report: Israel not bound by Lebanon clause to withdraw, Netanyahu tells Trump Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Donald Trump that Israel does not consider itself bound by provisions relating to Lebanon contained in the agreement between Washington and Tehran, according to a report by Yedioth Ahronoth citing Israeli sources. The report said Netanyahu informed Trump that Israeli forces would not withdraw from their current positions inside Lebanese territory and would continue military operations aimed at countering threats from Hezbollah. According to the report, Israel intends to maintain its security policy in Lebanon regardless of any understandings reached between the United States and Iran.
Video: Israeli settlers torch mosque and vehicles in West Bank attacks Israeli settlers carried out a series of arson attacks against Palestinian communities east of Ramallah, setting fire to vehicles, damaging property and torching a mosque, according to Palestinian sources. Residents said settlers burned a car before entering the mosque and setting it alight, with locals intervening to prevent the fire from spreading further. Palestinian reports also said an elderly man was doused with petrol during the attack.
Iranian military says nation imposed its will on enemies Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said the will of the Iranian people had been imposed on their adversaries, praising what it described as a national victory after more than 100 days of conflict. In a statement issued early Monday, the military command commended Iran’s armed forces and the “resistance front” for their “unwavering determination”, saying the country’s enemies had been left with “no choice but to accept defeat and surrender”. “With the grace of Almighty God and under the command of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, the Iranian people and their fighters have proven that the wretched American and Zionist enemies have no choice but to accept defeat and surrender,” the statement said.
Former Obama officials call Iran war a costly mistake Former officials from the administration of Barack Obama welcomed the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran while sharply criticising the conflict that preceded it. Robert Malley, who helped negotiate previous talks with Iran, described the agreement as “an important and welcome achievement” because it reopens the Strait of Hormuz. However, he argued that the memorandum was also “a clear and damning indictment of the war that preceded it”, calling the conflict a “reckless, costly debacle”.
Iran’s Security Council says US deal includes immediate ceasefire in Lebanon Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said the memorandum of understanding with the United States provides for the immediate and permanent suspension of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, as well as the end of the US naval blockade on Iranian ports. “Based on the agreements reached, the war and military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, will end immediately and permanently as of tonight,” the council’s secretariat said in a statement. The statement added that the naval blockade against Iran would end “immediately and completely” and that the memorandum of understanding would be formally signed on 19 June.
