New posts 16:54 First Iranian Crude Exports In 2 Months Leave Hormuz By RFE/RL's Radio Farda The first shipments of Iranian crude oil in two months have departed the Strait of Hormuz, according to ship-monitoring firm TankerTrackers. com.
New posts 20:12 Iran Says Trump And Pezeshkian May Sign Peace Deal Iran's Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei (file photo) Irans Foreign Ministry said it was considering a plan for US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart, Masud Pezeshkian, to sign the framework deal in Switzerland.
New posts 06:41 US, Iran Sign Initial Deal To End Conflict The US and Iranian presidents have signed a memorandum of understanding, marking an initial peace agreement intended to end the conflict and taking effect immediately. US President Donald Trump signed the memorandum of understanding on June 17 during a candlelit dinner at the Palace of Versailles following a G7 summit.
New posts 06:41 US, Iran Sign Initial Deal To End Conflict The US and Iranian presidents have signed a memorandum of understanding, marking an initial peace agreement intended to end the conflict in the Middle East and taking effect immediately.
New posts 08:22 Oil Prices Fall, Dollar Steady As US-Iran Deal Eases Supply Concerns Oil prices fell on June 18 as investors weighed the interim peace agreement between the United States and Iran which could reduce risks to global energy supplies, while the dollar was little changed against major currencies. US crude dropped 1. 25 percent to $75.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 17 (ANI): Indian equity markets opened higher on Wednesday, with the Nifty crossing the 24,000 mark and the Sensex gaining around 100 points, supported by optimism surrounding the proposed US-Iran peace framework and easing crude oil prices. At the time of filing this report, the Sensex was trading at 76,871. 58, up 63.
Evian [France], June 17 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi introduced the 'POWERR Asia' framework to the leaders present at the G7 Summit and proposed strengthening global oil stockpiles in collaboration with the International Energy Agency.
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Israeli military aggression continues in southern Lebanon despite US-Iran accord Israeli military activity continued across parts of southern Lebanon on Tuesday despite the upcoming signing of a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran. According to reports from the ground, several deaths were recorded in the Nabatieh district, where Israeli drone strikes and military operations have intensified in recent weeks. Al Jazeera reported that the town of Mayfadoun was among the areas reportedly targeted, with several people killed in drone attacks.
Rights group condemns Israeli moves to take over Hebron planning powers Israeli rights group Peace Now has criticised the government's decision to assume planning and construction powers from the Palestinian Municipality of Hebron in areas linked to Israeli settlements and religious sites in the city. In a statement, the group said the move was "dangerous and irresponsible" and accused finance minister Bezalel Smotrich of attempting to "win a few far-right votes" from National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. "After promising victory [in the war on Iran] and failing on every front, Smotrich the arsonist is trying to set the West Bank ablaze," the organisation said.
Washington DC [US], June 17 (ANI): As Washington and Tehran inch closer to signing the peace agreement, American officials are working quickly to release the text of the agreement, which they have described as a 'political document'--leaving space for highly technical in-person talks to come, CNN reported citing US officials.
Washington DC [US], June 17 (ANI): US intelligence agencies' assessment revealed on Wednesday that Iran has acquired the ability after the war to shut the Strait of Hormuz at will, sources told CNN. Iran's ability to hurt the economy using the critical waterway can crop up again regardless of the framework agreement to be signed on Friday, the assessment revealed.
Video: Former Israeli negotiator says Israel depends on US support A former Israeli negotiator has said Israel is "existentially dependent on US aid" as debate continues over the implications of the US-Iran ceasefire agreement. One area of apparent agreement in statements from both Washington and Tehran is that the ceasefire will extend to Lebanon, although significant differences remain over how that provision will be interpreted and implemented. Israeli officials have indicated that they do not intend to withdraw from what they describe as security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza.
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Israeli forces shoot Palestinian girl during West Bank raid, Wafa reports A 15-year-old Palestinian girl was wounded during an Israeli military raid in the town of al-Mughayyir in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa. The agency reported that the girl was shot in the shoulder and taken to hospital, where she was said to be in stable condition. Wafa said Israeli forces fired live ammunition and tear gas canisters during the operation, which also involved road closures.
Muslim advocacy group denounces Israeli action at Ibrahimi Mosque The Council on American-Islamic Relations (Cair) has condemned the Israeli government's reported seizure of authority over the Ibrahimi Mosque in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, describing the move as an attack on Palestinian rights, religious freedoms and international law. In a statement, the Washington-based organisation said the action was "yet another attempt to consolidate its illegal occupation of Palestinian land, undermine Palestinian self-governance, and alter the historic status of one of Islam's holiest sites". Cair said the decision follows "a long pattern of efforts to restrict Muslim access to sacred places, expand illegal settlements, and entrench a system of permanent occupation and dispossession".
Washington DC [US], June 17 (ANI): US Vice President JD Vance described that the peace agreement between Washington and Tehran stands centred on three key pillars-- preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, ensuring the Strait of Hormuz remains open and offering economic incentives to Iran if the country 'transforms' itself.
Pezeshkian says Iran will not accept humiliation as talks approach Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country would not accept humiliation and had learned from the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, to preserve its dignity in the face of external pressure. In a post on X, Pezeshkian said Iran had prepared itself for all possible scenarios as diplomatic efforts continued following the latest confrontation with the United States and Israel. Commenting on the memorandum of understanding due to be signed with Washington in Switzerland on Friday, Pezeshkian said: "The understanding is an important step towards stopping the war and beginning negotiations.
Washington is keeping the terms of its memorandum of understanding with Tehran secret until a formal signing A purported draft of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding circulating online suggests that Washington could grant Tehran sweeping sanctions relief and access to frozen assets while leaving key nuclear issues to future negotiations.
Washington is keeping the terms of its memorandum of understanding with Tehran secret until a formal signing A purported draft of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding circulating online suggests that Washington could grant Tehran sweeping sanctions relief and access to frozen assets while leaving
