TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, who has been appointed as Iran’s special representative for China affairs, held a meeting with members of the Chamber of Commerce in order to enhance sustainable economic cooperation between Tehran and Beijing.
Amid the war with Iran, Bahrain has stripped 69 people of their citizenship, including children, accusing them of disloyalty and rendering them stateless.
Joint statement welcomes Trump’s deal with Iran to end war and calls for further talks involving European leaders Europe live – latest updates Donald Trump has backed a joint G7 leaders’ statement that welcomes the deal he has struck with Iran but says a follow-on agreement is necessary to rein in Iran’s ballistic missile programme, an issue not directly addressed in the memorandum of understanding that is due to be signed on Friday by Iran and the US. The statement says future negotiations with Iran would benefit from the involvement of a wider group of regional and international actors including the UN nuclear weapons agency, the IAEA. Continue reading...
US-Iran deal can be 'game changer', says Canadian PM Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has said a US-Iran deal to end the war could be a "game changer" in the region and beyond. There is "a likelihood that this memorandum of understanding agreement could be a game changer", Carney told reporters on the third day of a G7 leaders' meeting in the French town of Evian. He pointed to encouraging discussions, which included US President Donald Trump, on Ukraine and Lebanon at the summit.
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): Any decline in global crude oil prices after easing tensions in the Middle East may not immediately lead to lower fuel prices in India, according to SK Md Azharuddin, Economist at the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP).
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Oman talked about the Islamabad memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US, bilateral ties, and regional developments.
BEIJING, June 17 (Xinhua) -- The United States and Iran have reached a deal to end hostilities, with both sides set to send delegates to Switzerland for a ceremonial signing on Friday. While the deal has brought hope for peace and relief to financial markets worldwide, its key provisions remain contested.
JERUSALEM, Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu believed that fighting a war together with Donald Trump would bring down Iran's religious leadership and strengthen his position before elections, but instead, he is now heading toward a clash with Trump, who wants to pull the U. S. out of the war.
TOKYO/COPENHAGEN: Global shipping companies are taking a wait-and-see approach to the Strait of Hormuz despite a U. S. -Iran agreement aimed at reopening the critical waterway, with industry leaders saying confidence will take time to rebuild and navigation will resume only when safety concerns are fully addressed.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s UN ambassador dismissed the Israeli regime’s baseless accusations against Iran, arguing that Tehran’s recent military actions were lawful and proportionate measures taken in self-defense against continued Israeli aggression and violations of international law.
World Cup 2026: For some fans, the tournament ends at the US border Submitted by Chantal Flores on Wed, 06/17/2026 - 08:30 Tunisian fans attending the World Cup in Mexico say US visa restrictions, costly bond requirements and fears of being denied entry have prevented many from following their team into the US Tunisian fans gesture ahead of the 2026 World Cup Group F match with Sweden at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe on 14 June 2026 (Julio Cesar Aguilar/AFP) Off When Tunisia takes the field in Kansas City on 25 June, one of its most devoted supporters will be missing from the stands. Mohamed Sadok Fradi has followed the Tunisian national team to the last two World Cups , but this year his journey will end in Mexico because of US visa requirements. Fradi, a football enthusiast who sees the World Cup as a way of bringing people together, says the restrictions are not only absurd but contrary to the spirit of the tournament itself.
Israel’s continued military operation in southern Lebanon puts at risk the agreement reached between Iran and the US on Sunday Full report: Iran says peace deal dependent on Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon Analysis: Where does Iran deal leave US-Israel relationship? Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of the crisis in the Middle East. Iran’s military has threatened to respond to Israel after strikes in southern Lebanon killed four people, despite an agreement being reached between Tehran and Washington to end the Middle East war, including in Lebanon.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran stressed the need for balanced delivery of programs, stronger development-oriented support, and improved geographical representation within the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Muscat [Oman], June 17 (ANI): The mortal remains of two Indian nationals who lost their lives in the US strikes on vessel MT Settebello, have been repatriated to India, the Indian Embassy in Oman said on Wednesday. In a post on X, the Embassy expressed condolences to the bereaved families and said the remains had been brought back to India. 'The mortal remains of Mr.
Tehran [Iran], June 17 (ANI): Iran has reportedly fired multiple drones aimed at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a source told The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday. The firing took place after the signing of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Sunday, and the drones were intercepted by the US military ere they posed a threat to commercial or US military ships and personnel.
Israel preparing for collapse of US-Iran agreement, report says Israeli newspaper Maariv reported that officials in Israel believe the agreement between the United States and Iran is unlikely to endure, despite not having full access to its contents. According to the report, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government has instructed the security establishment and the Israeli military to continue developing potential targets and preparing for future scenarios. Israeli Minister Zeev Elkin said Israel was not directly involved in the negotiations and therefore could not insist on reviewing the memorandum of understanding.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s caretaker defense minister said the Defense Ministry significantly boosted the production of strategic missiles and drones during the war of aggression launched by the US and the Zionist regime.
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, The US-Iran agreement faced its first major test as Iran warned of retaliation over continued Israeli operations in Lebanon and President Donald Trump publicly criticised Israel's conduct. While Washington and Tehran continued to advance implementation of the accord, Israeli leaders signalled they would maintain military operations and positions in southern Lebanon, raising questions about the deal's long-term durability. Iran's army said Israel had violated the Lebanon ceasefire dozens of times since the US-Iran agreement was announced and warned of a "harsh response" if attacks continue.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A fire caused by electrical disruptions broke out in the city of Hadera in the occupied territories, prompting the dispatch of multiple emergency teams to extinguish the blaze and rescue trapped individuals.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s ambassador to the UN in Geneva criticized the international community’s selective approach to human rights and accountability, saying Iran had been treated as a respondent rather than a victim one year after the 2025 war of aggression involving Israel and the US.
