In the Dark on U.S.-Iran Deal, Senators Refrain From Praising It
Democrats demanded an immediate briefing and even Republicans conceded they had no information on an agreement the administration has declined to release.
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Senior Democrat says lawmakers must review Iran accord
Senior Democrat says lawmakers must review Iran accord US Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the senior Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called for Congress to receive an immediate briefing on the agreement reached between the United States and Iran, Al Jazeera reported. “Congress must be immediately briefed on the terms of this agreement,” Shaheen said, adding that lawmakers would review any future nuclear accord as required under US law. While describing the shift towards diplomacy as “long overdue”, Shaheen argued that the conflict had failed to achieve its central objectives.
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Iran set for World Cup opener hours after US-Iran peace deal
Iran set for World Cup opener hours after US-Iran peace deal Iran will begin its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against New Zealand just hours after Tehran and Washington announced an agreement to end more than 100 days of conflict. The Group G match is scheduled to be played in Los Angeles, one of the host cities for the tournament being staged by the United States, Canada and Mexico. The conflict has already affected Iran’s preparations for the tournament.
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What did Trump do differently to Obama on Iran?
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the contrasting approaches of the two presidents as Trump touts a new peace deal.
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The (Mostly) Unanswered Questions at the Heart of a U.S.-Iran Accord
The short-term truce hasn’t been made public, and the long-term peace deal it is supposed to yield doesn’t exist yet, so there is much still unknown about any agreement between the adversaries.
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Trump Praises Peace Deal Framework With Iran
On Monday, the U. S. and Iran signed a preliminary peace deal, but the terms of the agreement remained a secret.
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Potential End of War Tests Trump’s Promise of Quick Economic Rebound
Gas prices and other goods could remain elevated for months, adding to the political challenge facing the White House in the midterm elections.
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Netanyahu says he and Trump are partners who 'sometimes disagree'
Netanyahu added that the ceasefire agreement between the U. S. and Iran is President Trump's decision and that he is committed to ensure that Israel "do not face a nuclear threat.
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Mideast countries welcome U.S.-Iran MoU, call for full implementation
CAIRO, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Iran, the United States and Pakistan early Monday announced the finalization of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on ending the war following weeks of negotiations, adding that it will be officially signed in Switzerland on Friday.
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Iran-US MoU draws praise and backlash across Tehran’s political spectrum
The digitally signed Iran-US memorandum of understanding, expected to be formally signed in Geneva on Friday, has drawn sharply different reactions from Iranian officials, lawmakers, media outlets and social media users.
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Will the Iran Deal Stick?
After many false starts, this cease-fire plan could be different. That’s because the war really has become painful for both the U. S.
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Trump "may not" attend signing of US-Iran deal, confirms attendance of JD Vance
Evian-les-Bains [France], June 16 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday said that he might not be present during the signing of the peace deal with Iran, scheduled on Friday. US President Donald Trump arrived in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains to attend the 52nd G7 Summit, carrying geopolitical momentum following a watershed diplomatic breakthrough in West Asia.
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U.S. and Iran Sign a Framework Deal, Leaving Major Issues for Future Talks
U. S. and Iranian officials said the deal included a 60-day cease-fire to pave the way for negotiations toward a final peace agreement and talks on Iran’s nuclear program.
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Iran used psychologists to navigate Trump's 'psychopathic' behaviour: Report
Iran used psychologists to navigate Trump's 'psychopathic' behaviour: Report Iran brought psychiatric professionals into its advisory team during indirect talks with the United States to help navigate President Donald Trump’s behaviour, Drop Site News reports. The outlet said Iran’s negotiators used the advisers to assess Trump’s mental state and shape messages passed to him through regional mediators as talks sought to end the war. “We added two senior psychologists to the negotiations’ advisory circle so that we can shape messages intended for President Trump from the perspective of managing what we regard as psychopathic behavior pattern,” an Iranian official told Drop Site.
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Trump says Hormuz "already partially opened", to be "completely opened" on Friday as part of deal with Iran
Evian-les-Bains [France], June 16 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday said that the Strait of Hormuz had 'already partially opened' and would be 'completely opened' by Friday as part of the agreement reached with Iran following the recent hostilities in the region.
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‘We Cannot Trust Any Iranian Promises’: 3 Opinion Writers Dissect the Iran Deal
Was the Iran war worth it — and will the latest agreement even stick?
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OIC says Somaliland embassy in occupied Jerusalem is illegal
OIC says Somaliland embassy in occupied Jerusalem is illegal The Organization of Islamic Cooperation has condemned the opening of an embassy by the self-declared state of “Somaliland” in occupied Jerusalem, calling the move illegal. The OIC’s General Secretariat said the step amounted to a flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter and relevant UN resolutions. It stressed that Israel, as the occupying power, has no sovereignty over occupied Jerusalem and said any measures aimed at changing the city’s political, legal or demographic status are null and void under international law.
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'Trump has sold us out': Israelis react with anger and anxiety to new Iran deal
As Washington and Tehran prepare to sign a historic peace agreement, many Israelis fear the deal preserves Iran's military power and sets the stage for the next war After more than three and a half months of fighting and intense back-and-forth negotiations, US President Donald Trump announced
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US President Trump meets President Macron after arrival in France
Evian [France], June 15 (ANI): US President Donald Trump met French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday (local time) in Evian after arriving in France for the G7 Summit. Trump arrived in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains to attend the 52nd G7 Summit following a watershed diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East.
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"Everything is very nice...": Trump after arrival in France for G7 Summit
Evian [France], June 15 (ANI): US President Donald Trump arrived in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains to attend the 52nd G7 Summit on Monday, carrying geopolitical momentum following a watershed diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East. 'Everything is very nice,' he said from a distance to the reporters and briefly waved to them.
