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.
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.
How Algeria and Kansas became the World Cup’s most unlikely love story Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 06/15/2026 - 18:35 As Muslim and Arab World Cup figures face heightened scrutiny at the US border, one Midwestern city has embraced Algeria with open arms Patrons in Kansas City bar 'Johnny's Tavern' give a warm welcome to the Algerian National Football Team while holding an Algerian flag (@JohnnysTaverns/X Screenshot) Off Before Algeria had even kicked a ball at the 2026 World Cup, the team had already won over one US city. In Lawrence, Kansas, a college town better known for the University of Kansas Jayhawks than for international football, the Algerian national team’s arrival has triggered an unexpected outpouring of affection. The city’s relationship with the Algerian team, affectionately known as the Desert Foxes, began months before the tournament, when Lawrence was officially announced in February as Algeria’s base camp for the World Cup.
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.
In NYC's Little Senegal, World Cup excitement meets exclusion and economic strain Submitted by Azad Essa on Mon, 06/15/2026 - 01:51 The Senegalese will take on France on Tuesday, but many locals will be excluded from the match taking place just 30 minutes away Saliou Gueye, a sports science student, outside the Senegalese Association of America (Azad Essa/MEE) Off In the barber shops and cafes of Little Senegal, the West African enclave stretching along 116th Street in New York City's Harlem, big screens glow with football matches, flags drape from walls, and nearly every conversation finds its way back to the upcoming clash between France and Senegal. Every third or fourth storefront displays Senegal's green-and-white football shirts, hanging prominently in windows and doorways. Along the avenue, passersby stroll in bucket hats striped red, yellow and green - the colours of the Senegalese flag.
Netanyahu fights for survival after Iran setback and US deal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has just given a news conference by trying to present the US-Israeli war on Iran as a success, as he fights for political survival after Washington reached a deal with Tehran. Facing anger inside Israel, including from members of his own government, Netanyahu insisted that preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons remained his “life’s mission”. Netanyahu claimed Iran had posed an “immediate danger” and said Israel had removed the threat “together with our American friends”.
Iranian foreign minister discusses Lebanon terms in US-Iran deal Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says he has discussed the Lebanon-related provisions of the US-Iran agreement with Lebanese leaders. According to Araghchi’s Telegram account, he held separate phone calls with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. The talks come amid conflicting reports over how far the agreement covers Lebanon and whether it is linked to Israel’s continued presence and attacks in the country.
Conflicting reports emerge on whether Iran deal covers Lebanon While the BBC has reported that the agreement does not include Lebanon, The Times of Israel is citing a senior US official as saying the memorandum of understanding still envisions a ceasefire covering Lebanon, as well as Iran. The official said the deal is not conditioned on Israel withdrawing from Lebanon. “The deal is a ceasefire, but it will not be a one-way ceasefire.
US official says Iran deal does not include Lebanon: Report A senior US official has told the BBC that the agreement with Iran does not include Lebanon, but said direct talks between Israel and Lebanon are under way. "If Iran is not able to control Hezbollah and if they attack Israeli positions or Israeli towns, Israel will have the right to defend themselves and respond," the official said. The official added that Iran and its allies, along with the US and its allies, are trying to end hostilities and reach a final peace deal that "will hopefully include a lot of these proxy groups".
US official criticises Iran deal hardliners in Washington A senior US official has criticised “hardliners” in Washington who oppose the agreement reached with Iran, accusing them of treating Iranian state-linked messaging as fact when it suits their argument. “One thing that I found to be the most comical is that you have a lot of people who are the hardliners [in the US] who say you can’t trust the Iranians — that they’re always going to lie. And then they take all the stuff put out in the IRGC channels as gospel,” the official told reporters during a briefing on the Iran deal.
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.
Trump says US-Iran deal is signed and Strait of Hormuz opens Friday Trump says the agreement with Iran is "all signed" and that the Strait of Hormuz will be "completely opened" on Friday. Speaking on Monday, Trump said Iran would not obtain a nuclear weapon under the deal and added that Washington and Tehran would "hopefully" build a "good relationship". He also said oil prices were "plummeting" and that stocks were rising after the announcement.
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.
US vice president says Iran could access $300bn reconstruction fund US Vice President JD Vance has suggested Iran could gain access to $300bn in reconstruction funds if it complies with the tentative peace deal with Washington. Asked by CBS News’s Ed O’Keefe whether the reported funding package was part of the agreement, Vance said it was possible if Tehran honoured its commitments. "That's the sort of thing they could have access to, funded by the Gulf coast coalition, so long as they honour their end of the obligation," Vance said.
Iranian president says deal with US could become a ‘honourable document’ Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the memorandum of understanding could be seen as an "honourable document" for Iran if all sides implement it properly, according to state-run IRIB and the semi-official Fars news agency. Fars also cited Pezeshkian as saying that 90 percent of Supreme National Security Council members had voted in favour of the agreement. He said the details would be approved at the "appropriate time".
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.
Exclusive: Illegal settlements promoted in London at Great Israeli Real Estate Event Submitted by Imran Mulla on Mon, 06/15/2026 - 11:56 MEE reveals details of properties advertised in occupied Palestine at event on Sunday Demonstrators and counter-demonstrators face off outside the Great Israeli Real Estate Event on Sunday (Maya Saad/MEE) Off A Middle East Eye investigation can reveal details of properties advertised in occupied Palestinian territory, including illegal Israeli settlements, at the Great Israeli Real Estate Event on Sunday. This comes after London Mayor Sadiq Khan said on Friday he had discussed the event with the Metropolitan Police, and that he had been "informed that any allegations of criminality relating to the potentially unlawful sale of property at the event would be assessed by the Met with a view to investigation". MEE revealed details last week of companies set to participate in the event which had extensive links to illegal Israeli settlements.
What does the US-Iran deal mean for Lebanon? Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Mon, 06/15/2026 - 10:17 Iran has insisted Lebanon is included in a new end to fighting in the Middle East... but Israel seems to disagree A man makes his way through a heavily damaged building in the centre of Nabatieh on 15 June 2026 (AFP/Abbas Fakih) Off The announcement of a new deal between the US and Iran to end months of fighting and blockades has elicited a sigh of relief in much of the Middle East.
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 .
Lebanon will push for full Israeli withdrawal, PM says Lebanon will redouble efforts to secure the complete Israeli withdrawal from its lands, and the release of prisoners, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said following the announcement of the US-Iran agreement. In a cabinet meeting on Monday, he stated the Lebanese government is working to return displaced residents to their homes in the country’s south and will intensify efforts with partners to secure the requirements for reconstruction. "The government has mobilised all its resources in recent months to respond to the displacement crisis, and we look forward to our people being able to return safely and with dignity to their towns and villages as soon as possible.
