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For Iran’s leaders, surviving the war may prove easier than winning the peace
Middle East
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”
Middle East
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
Middle East
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
Middle East
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,…
Photos published by Iranian state media show president signing memorandum with US
Middle East
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
Middle East
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
Middle East
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…
Trump’s $300 billion problem on the Iran agreement
Middle East
June 17, 2026
Trump’s $300 billion problem on the Iran agreement
President Donald Trump’s nascent agreement with Iran is beset by problems right now as many conservatives balk at it, but…
Trump says next phase of Iran talks will be “easier” than first round
Middle East
June 16, 2026
Trump says next phase of Iran talks will be “easier” than first round
President Donald Trump claimed the next phase of negotiations with Iran would be “easier” than the initial round that led…
What was it all for? US-Iran agreement brings bitter rivals full circle
Middle East
June 16, 2026
What was it all for? US-Iran agreement brings bitter rivals full circle
A 60-day deadline for Iran to make a nuclear deal as the threat of US force looms. President Donald Trump…