Middle East
Hezbollah says its fighters will “defend their land and people” against Israeli attacks
June 19, 2026
Hezbollah says its fighters will “defend their land and people” against Israeli attacks
Hezbollah accused Israel of “escalating violations” of a ceasefire on Friday, as inflamed hostilities in Lebanon threaten tenuous negotiations between…
As hardliners push for escalation in Lebanon, Netanyahu tests Trump’s limits
June 19, 2026
As hardliners push for escalation in Lebanon, Netanyahu tests Trump’s limits
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under pressure at home to escalate in Lebanon – once again – after four…
For Iran’s leaders, surviving the war may prove easier than winning the peace
June 19, 2026
For Iran’s leaders, surviving the war may prove easier than winning the peace
After nearly half a century of flirting with direct conflict, the United States finally went to war with Iran. Fifteen…
Trump suggests Iran agreement is “unconditional surrender”
June 19, 2026
Trump suggests Iran agreement is “unconditional surrender”
President Donald Trump suggested the memorandum of understanding reached with Iran amounts to “unconditional surrender” and that the conflict demonstrated…
Iran will not honor its commitments unless US does, Ghalibaf says
June 18, 2026
Iran will not honor its commitments unless US does, Ghalibaf says
Iran’s parliament speaker and key negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned “if the United States does not honor its commitments, there…
How to read the US-Iran draft agreement: Big commitments from Washington, not from Tehran
June 18, 2026
How to read the US-Iran draft agreement: Big commitments from Washington, not from Tehran
Now that the US has released the official text of the memorandum of understanding reached over the weekend with Iran,…
Iran and US sign agreement to end the war
June 18, 2026
Iran and US sign agreement to end the war
The US and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday to end the war. The American news website…
Photos published by Iranian state media show president signing memorandum with US
June 18, 2026
Photos published by Iranian state media show president signing memorandum with US
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has signed the memorandum with the US, according to photos published by Iranian state media IRNA.…
US agreement leaves Iran “exponentially stronger,” former Israeli consul general says
June 18, 2026
US agreement leaves Iran “exponentially stronger,” former Israeli consul general says
The 14-point agreement with Iran that President Donald Trump signed has left the US and and Israel worse off, a…
Read the 14-point draft agreement between the US and Iran
June 17, 2026
Read the 14-point draft agreement between the US and Iran
The agreement between Iran and the US lays out the terms of the ceasefire between the bitter rivals, the reopening…