TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesperson for the Iranian Army stressed that the country’s Armed Forces remain fully prepared and vigilant following recent conflicts, saying Iran has emerged stronger militarily and continues to act with full awareness in coordination with strategic policies.
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.
Mumbai, (Maharashtra) [India] June 16 (ANI): A potential agreement between Iran and the United States to end the ongoing West Asian conflict could lead to a normalization of global energy markets, ease macroeconomic pressures on India and support a broader recovery in corporate earnings, according to a report by Kotak Institutional Equities.
World leaders will be joined by Volodymyr Zelenskyy as they try to keep Donald Trump on side We are now getting live pictures of the leaders arriving (slightly late) for today’s talks, with France’s Emmanuel Macron deep in conversation with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The French president is walking casually, hand in pocket, while Zelenskyy appears to be explaining something. Continue reading...
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.
Iran central bank chief heads to Moscow for expanding monetary cooperation An Iranian delegation led by Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati has travelled to Moscow for talks on "monetary and banking relations between Iran and Russia", according to Iran's semiofficial Fars News Agency. The visit is expected to focus on ways to "facilitate monetary exchanges", strengthen cooperation between the two countries' central banks and develop new mechanisms to expand overall economic ties. Russia remains one of Iran's closest allies as Tehran continues to face Western sanctions.
By Reena Bhardwaj Washington DC [US], June 16 (ANI): Senior officials in the Trump administration on Monday (local time) outlined the contours of a newly negotiated understanding with Iran, describing it as a framework that could reshape relations between Tehran and Washington while linking sanctions relief and economic reintegration to strict nuclear oversight and regional security commitments.
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.
Israeli ministers reject US-Iran deal, call for continued destruction of Lebanon Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir and finance minister Bezalel Smotrich criticised the US-Iran agreement and voiced opposition to a ceasefire linked to the deal. In a social media post, Ben Gvir said: "The state of Israel must not accept the ceasefire between the United States and Iran. " The two ministers also called for continued military pressure in southern Lebanon despite the agreement.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A total of 2,209 agricultural projects across Iran were officially inaugurated and put into operation during a ceremony attended by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
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) – Iran denied New Zealand a first FIFA World Cup win after twice coming from behind to draw their Group G opener at Los Angeles Stadium on Tuesday, June 16.
World Cup 2026: For Iran, this is a battle on an unequal field Submitted by Maziyar Ghiabi on Fri, 06/12/2026 - 18:04 Athletes are caught between domestic demands for national unity, and diaspora pressure to stand up to the Islamic Republic Fans in Tehran watch Iran v New Zealand on 16 June, 2026 (Reuters) On On a Sunday in early June, Iran ’s footballers landed in Tijuana , Mexico, a few hundred metres from a border they were not permitted to cross except to play. The squad had been forced to abandon its planned base in Arizona; the United States , which has placed Iran near the top of a list of nations under a comprehensive entry ban , issued the players’ visas 10 days before their opening fixture and refused several members of the delegation. Days later, Fifa revoked the ticket allocation for the team’s three US-based games, so Iranian players will run out before stands emptied of its own supporters.
Hormuz reopening must be reflected in reality, shipping executive says Shipowners are unlikely to resume regular transit through the Strait of Hormuz for several weeks despite the Iran-US agreement, according to the chief executive of Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL). Speaking to the Financial Times before the deal was announced, Jotaro Tamura said confidence would depend on conditions in the waterway rather than diplomatic declarations alone. "What will have to come in place is not just a simple agreement between the relevant countries, but it has to be material and translated into the real situations in the Strait of Hormuz, so that shipping lines can make themselves comfortable to go through," he said.
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.
Iran football fans display banner honouring children killed in US strike in Minab Iranian supporters displayed a banner in the stands commemorating 168 children killed in a strike on a primary school in the southern city of Minab during Iran's World Cup match against New Zealand. The banner referred to the killing of the children in a strike that Iranian authorities say took place at the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran. Reports have previously linked the number "168" to a campaign by Iran's national team to honour the victims.
Tehran [Iran], June 16 (ANI): Iran on Tuesday honoured the memory of the students who were killed in the February 2026 missile strike on a primary school in Minab.
Investigation alleges European trade helps sustain Israeli settlements A new report by legal non-profit Global Echo alleges that fruit and vegetables grown in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory and the Syrian Golan Heights were routinely declared as Israeli products for export to Europe. The investigation examined more than 30,000 export documents covering over 6,800 shipments between October 2017 and February 2026 and found that about one in six shipments to Europe contained settlement produce, much of it labelled as originating in Israel. The report, titled Importing Occupation, described the practice as helping settlement goods benefit from tariff preferences granted to Israeli exports.
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".
