Trump’s Iran deal: A victory lap before the victory
The MOU may pause the war, but it leaves Israel exposed while giving Iran relief before real verification.
Trump’s Iran deal: A victory lap before the victory
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Trump’s Iran deal could place his legacy in the hands of Tehran
He lambasted Jimmy Carter during the 1980 hostage crisis; now Trump’s presidency could be similarly blemished It began with the fate of hostages. Donald Trump’s first recorded foray into politics was sparked by the 1979 takeover of the US embassy in Tehran, which saw 52 American diplomats held incommunicado for 444 days. Continue reading...
U.S. conservatives and Tehran agree: The peace deal is a big win for Iran
Trump and Vance have spent the week defending the deal against critics who say it is lopsided
Trump signs deal that Iran labels ‘a record of US failure’ | First Thing
President hails ‘major win’ for US as he attempts to exit war having failed to achieve regime change in Tehran. Plus: an investigation into the murky world of OnlyFans ‘managers’ Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Donald Trump has signed a 14-point agreement with Iran , claiming it delivered a “major win” for the US – even as it made significant political and financial concessions to Iran to reopen the strait of Hormuz and prevent a “worldwide depression”. How have US Republicans reacted to the deal? Senator Lindsey Graham, a key Trump ally, appeared to soften his view of the deal after a “very lengthy and productive” conversation with the US special envoy Steve Witkoff. But his fellow senator Ted Cruz, who has backed the war, said: “History teaches that giving billions of dollars to theocratic lunatics who want to murder us is not a good idea. I think the president is receiving some very poor advice on this deal.” And Senator Bill Cassidy declared: “Reagan is rolling over in his grave.” Why is Ukraine newly concerned about Belarus? Russian spy drones flying into Ukraine from Belarusian airspace have sharply increased since the beginning of the year, leading to Kyiv reinforcing fortifications on its northern border . What concerns Ukrainian and European officials is that Moscow appears to be attempting to integrate Minsk ever more closely into its war efforts, including through joint nuclear exercises earlier this year. Continue reading...
US and Iran sign deal as Trump vows to release frozen funds and ease sanctions
President says Iranians will receive incentives when they ‘behave’ and acknowledges Tehran will keep ballistic missiles
U.S.-Iran deal in photos: ships in the Strait of Hormuz, daily life in Tehran
The first signs of a post-war recovery are emerging across the Middle East after the United States and Iran signed a memorandum aimed at ending the conflict.
Iran hardliner behind US deal warns Tehran won’t honor agreement if Trump fails to deliver
Iran’s hardline parliament speaker and key negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that Tehran would not honor its commitments under a newly signed memorandum with the U.S.
Why airfares may not fall after the US-Iran deal
Airlines want to recover money and have found out that travellers are willing to pay more for tickets.
Watch: Moment Trump signs US-Iran agreement at Versailles
US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran at the Palace of Versailles on 18 June, marking a significant diplomatic step aimed at easing the Middle East conflict that has unsettled the region since February.
US-Iran deal redraws the Middle East: Iran gains, rivals alarmed
Iran has gained room to manoeuvre and the deal risks entrenching its position while deepening Israel's isolation.
Behind the noise of an ‘Iran deal’, Palestine continues to burn
Israel's war on the Palestinians never stopped; the world just stopped watching.
US-Iran deal: Between conflict and compromise
The US and Iran are starting tough negotiations after signing a ceasefire agreement. DW looks at the red lines, and where both sides could agree.
Comparing’s Trump and Obama’s Iran deals, what we know: ANALYSIS
One is a nuclear deal, the other is not.
Gas prices fall below $4 on average after Trump’s signing of Iran deal to end war
Drivers feel some relief but prices still a dollar more per gallon overall since before US-Israel attack on Iran Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The average price of US gasoline fell to just under $4 a gallon on Thursday for the first time since March , following the announcement of a preliminary agreement between the US and Iran to end the war and reopen the strait of Hormuz. The development has provided some relief to drivers who have seen soaring costs amid Washington’s war with Iran . But filling up still remains more expensive than it was before the conflict began. Continue reading...
Trump hits back at critics as Iran peace deal fuels debate over U.S. concessions
The deal sees both sides commit to further talks to reach a final agreement over the next 60 days and includes a $300 billion plan for Iran's reconstruction.
JD Vance tells Iran deal critics in Israel: Trump is your only ally left in the world
In a sharp rebuke to critics of Trump’s deal with Iran, the vice-president referenced the billions in defence aid Israel recieves from the US News: Iran announces plans to bring in maritime fees for strait of Hormuz Analysis: Iran peace deal makes clear how far US has been forced to retreat since 2025 US vice-president JD Vance has lashed out at Israeli critics of the Iran deal, saying Donald Trump is Israel’s only ally left in the world, in a sharp rebuke that referenced the billions in defence aid the country receives from America. Vance was defending the deal reached this week to end the war with Iran that critics in the US and Israel have slammed for failing to curb Iran’s missile program and providing no clear path to dismantling its nuclear facilities, while constraining Israel in its war with Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. Continue reading...
Bowen: US-Iran deal raises inescapable question of what the war was for
While the human cost is clear, the Iranian regime has not just survived the war, it has been empowered.
What we know so far about the US-Iran ceremony in Switzerland
Talks expected to begin at the Qatar-owned Burgenstock Resort in Switzerland.
Facing bipartisan criticism of Iran deal, Trump lashes out at "fools"
Republican Senators Bill Cassidy, Thom Tillis, Ted Cruz and Tom Cotton have been critical of the 14-point memorandum of understanding signed on Wednesday.
Oil sinks further as Trump and Pezeshkian sign deal to end Iran war
Crude prices fell further on Thursday after the US and Iran formally signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while equity markets gave a mixed verdict in the wake of the Federal Reserve's latest decision.
Trump claims Iran deal is 'unconditional surrender,' says his power has 'no limits': Axios
Trump said in an interview with Axios on Thursday evening stateside that he negotiated the deal to prevent the conflict from triggering a global depression.
Iran peace deal makes clear how far US has been forced to retreat since 2025
Plan is admission US could not achieve what it sought through war as red line after red line has been erased Only a man with an unparalleled ignorance of history such as Donald Trump would have signed America’s peace treaty with Iran at Versailles, the byword for national humiliation. And only a man with an impish sense of humour such as Emmanuel Macron would have suggested it. It is easy to cast Trump in the role of the humiliated and hurt German count Ulrich von Brockdorff-Rantzau. The treaty of Versailles, after all, was based on 14 points, just as the memorandum of understanding has 14 clauses. Continue reading...
What the Trump-Iran agreement says about Lebanon, Hormuz and uranium
The memorandum of understanding covers 14 points but leaves many crucial questions unanswered.
Israel, stunned by Trump’s Iran deal, sees it as a ‘catastrophic capitulation’
Analysts and officials say it accomplishes none of Israel’s war aims and could leave it in worse shape.
Key takeaways from the 14-point memorandum of understanding between US, Iran
Days after it was first announced by President Donald Trump, U.S. officials on Wednesday finally detailed what is in the memorandum of understanding with Iran.
Bolivia signs $20m deal with US to fight drug trafficking
Under its new president, Bolivia is re-establishing severed ties with the US to combat organised crime.
UN nuclear watchdog chief welcomes Iran-US peace deal, says technical work starts now
GENEVA, June 18 - The U.N. nuclear watchdog on Thursday welcomed the interim peace deal signed by Washington and Iran, saying it would now be involved in technical discussions to implement the agreement.
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