New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday attacked the BJP-led Central government over the death of three Indian sailors and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should raise the issue with US President Donald Trump during the G7 Summit.
Smotrich cancels Hebron Protocol, ending Palestinian control in occupied city Submitted by Ayse Betul on Tue, 06/16/2026 - 12:12 Amid intensifying military raids in the city, revoking the 1997 protocol gives the Israeli state full construction control over Hebron's key sites, such as Ibrahimi Mosque Israeli soldiers keep watch during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, 13 June 2026 (Mussa Qawasma/Reuters) Off Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced on Monday that the “Hebron Agreements were cancelled”, a move that strips the Palestinian Hebron Municipality of its authority over construction projects in the occupied West Bank city. “For many years, one of the most absurd clauses of the Oslo Accords remained in place, when authorities related to the Jewish settlement in Hebron were dependent on Hebron's terror municipality,” Smotrich said during an inauguration ceremony for a new illegal settlement in the southern Mount Hebron area. The decision was finalised Monday night by Israel’s Higher Planning Council, which oversees construction in parts of the occupied West Bank, following a security cabinet decision approved in principle on 8 February with Smotrich’s efforts.
Trump: Netanyahu needs to be ‘more responsible’ with Lebanon, warns without the US ‘there’d be no Israel’ Trump said that without the US “there’d be no Israel” and warned “no other president was willing to do what I did” in comments delivered to reporters in France at the G7 summit. The US president said that he’s had a “great relationship” with Netanyahu but warned that the Israeli prime minister “has to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon” and added that he “didn’t like” Israel’s attack on Beirut "two hours" before the US signed an agreement with Iran. Trump also claimed that the US-Iran deal can survive even if Israel attacks Lebanon, calling the conflict a “minor war” compared to Iran as “the big one”.
Qatar FM: hopeful about signing of Iran-US deal, warns disagreements will not be solved in ‘mere days’ Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari delivered comments to a press conference on Tuesday in which he expressed hope in the success of the Iran-US deal, but also warned of challenges ahead. “We are on the right track towards regional security. Obviously, there are a lot of challenges coming ahead, but let’s take this as a moment to enjoy some optimism,” al-Ansari told reporters in Doha.
Trump says Iran will not develop nuclear weapons
US President Donald Trump held a "very good meeting" with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at the G7 summit in France, he told journalists on June 16, adding that "Russia should make a deal" while hinting that Europe's largest conflict since World War II might be moving up his priority list.
US President Donald Trump held a "very good meeting" with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at the G7 summit in France, he told journalists on June 16, adding that "Russia should make a deal" while hinting that Europe's largest conflict since World War II might be moving up his priority list.
Jordan Bardella, the frontrunner in polls for Frances 2027 presidential race, says Europe can no longer rely on Washington unreservedly Jordan Bardella, the leader of France's largest opposition party, the National Rally (RN), has ruled out seeking an endorsement from US President Donald Trump for the 2027 presidential election, describing him as unpredictable and increasingly hard to read.
Despite military setbacks during the war, Tehran is presenting a narrative of victory before negotiations with Washington.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian deputy foreign minister said Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and US Vice President J. D. Vance will represent their respective sides at the signing of the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US in Switzerland in coming days.
Iran's top negotiator Ghalibaf to attend signing of US deal: deputy foreign minister Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will attend the signing in Switzerland of the deal ending the war with the United States, an Iranian deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday. "Switzerland will be the venue for the signing, but the exact location has not yet been determined. The next round of negotiations will begin immediately after the signing," said Majid Takht-Ravanchi, according to state television.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new phase of negotiations between Iran and the US will commence on the same day the memorandum of understanding is formally signed, with the next stage aimed at reaching a final deal within a 60-day timeframe, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said.
Experts point out that based on the details released so far, the agreement does not fundamentally resolve the long-standing differences between the United States and Iran over issues such as the nuclear program, nor does it reduce the mutual distrust between the two sides.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The president of Iran emphasized that the negotiating team to be dispatched to Switzerland for signing the memorandum of understanding with the US will strictly adhere to the policies and framework set out by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei.
The US vice-president also said nuclear inspectors would return to Iran as part of the deal with Washington to end the war Full report: Trump declares deal ‘all signed’ as G7 leaders try to tie loose ends Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the US-Israel war on Iran ahead of the expected signing of the framework peace deal in a couple of days. America’s memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran is “a very general document”, the US vice-president, JD Vance, has said, adding that specifics of the deal will be worked out during further negotiations. With a memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran signed, Trump said the strait of Hormuz “will be completely open” by Friday.
By Reena Bhardwaj Washington DC [US], June 16 (ANI): American analyst Michael Rubin on Monday (local time) said that depending on Pakistan to resolve the 'Iran problem' would be like relying on 'fascist Italy' to solve the Nazi problem during World War II.
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, The US-Iran peace agreement entered its implementation phase overnight, with both sides confirming the accord has been signed electronically ahead of a formal ceremony in Geneva. Shipping activity resumed in the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear oversight discussions moved forward and world leaders welcomed the breakthrough. However, disagreements over Lebanon and Israel's future military role remain unresolved.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi briefed the Lebanese officials on the details of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US, particularly the provisions related to Lebanon.
AIPAC seeks assurances Iran deal 'preserves Israel's right to respond' The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), a leading pro-Israel lobbying group in the United States, issued a cautious response to President Donald Trump's announced memorandum with Iran, saying it was awaiting further details. "We look forward to learning the full details of the framework for these negotiations, including whether the deal preserves the sovereign right of our democratic ally Israel to respond to the security threats it confronts," the group said. AIPAC said the US Congress "will play a critical role in working with the administration throughout these negotiations and in reviewing the ultimate agreement".
Iran’s defiance in the face of Western aggression has become a rallying cry.
