Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-06-16
We've collected the top geopolitical conflict articles from the Middle East and brought them all here. If you're tired of only having access to MSM versions of the story, you've found the right place. We’ll include all of the outlets we know of. For this post, we looked at 9 news sites and located 97 current articles out of 373 reviewed.
Today's featured articles are:
Haaretz latest headlines, Middle East Monitor, JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World, AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East, IRNA English, Presstv, Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera, Military Africa, Mehr News Agency.
World leaders hail Iran-US agreement, hope for lasting regional peace
Tehran, IRNA – World leaders have lauded the memorandum of understanding (MoU) reached between Iran and the United States on a permanent end to the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran.
IRNA English
Jun 15, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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US must cut military assistance to Israel to protect Iran deal: Ex-Trump official
An ex-Trump administration official urges reassessment of US military support for the Israeli regime and a reduction in the American military presence in the Persian Gulf.
Presstv
Jun 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Pezeshkian says national unity was key to winning 12-day imposed war against Iran
On the anniversary of the 12-day war imposed by the Israeli regime against Iran, President Masoud Pezeshkian said that the Zionist enemy, despite carrying out assassinations of commanders and nuclear scientists, as well as attacks on infrastructure and residential areas, failed to achieve its objectives, emphasizing that the 12-day war symbolized national cohesion and unity, as the Iranian people came together, regardless of their political preferences or viewpoints, to defend the country and forced the enemy to accept a ceasefire.
IRNA English
Jun 15, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Lebanese mourn destroyed homes, livelihoods in southern city
When Kamal Kamal heard a ceasefire deal had been agreed between Iran and the United States, he rushed back to the southern city of Nabatieh only to find an Israeli strike had reduced his life's work to rubble.The city, usually home to some 90,000 people before the latest war between Israel and Hezbollah erupted on March 2, was largely deserted as Israel pressed its military offensive in the area i...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 15, 2026 - al-monitor.com
What you need to know about the U.S.-Iran deal – and what it means for Israel
Key questions remain unresolved over Israeli military action, control of southern Lebanon and Iran's nuclear program. While Iranian officials are hailing the deal as a victory, Netanyahu has so far remained publicly silent
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 15, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel continues to raid southern Lebanon in open defiance of Iran-US deal
Israeli occupation forces carried out strikes against areas in southern Lebanon on Monday, in blatant violation of the Iran-US deal.
Presstv
Jun 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
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How Iran turned battlefield gains and regional power into strategic postwar leverage against US
By emerging stronger from the war and inflicting military and strategic defeat on the enemy, Iran forced the US to abandon its “regime change” fantasy, acknowledge Tehran’s nuclear enrichment rights, and lift illegal sanctions, transforming resistance into strategic leverage.
Presstv
Jun 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Trump put his Iran deal first. Netanyahu doesn't have many choices left
The strike on Beirut and renewed threats of Iranian retaliation underscore Israel's shrinking room for maneuver as Trump pushes toward a deal, raising concerns of recurring flare-ups while Washington increasingly dictates the regional agenda
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 15, 2026 - haaretz.com
Right to defend: Lebanon rises against US-backed plan to disarm Hezbollah
Massive protests erupt across Lebanon as citizens reject a US-backed plan to disarm Hezbollah, warning it would expose the country—especially its southern border—to increased Israeli aggression and undermine national security.
Presstv
Jun 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iran FM blasts Israeli strike on Beirut’s Dahiyah district
TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned Israel’s military strike on a residential area in Beirut’s southern suburb (Dahiyeh), describing the attack as a terrorist act.
Mehr News Agency
Jun 14, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Humiliated by Trump on the Iran front, Netanyahu may set the Middle East ablaze
The terms of a U.S.-Iran agreement are unlikely to be kind to Netanyahu's extravagant promises to crush the ayatollahs. But with election pressure rising, Israel's prime minister seems intent on taking out his desperation on Trump, Tehran and the wider Middle East | Analysis
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 14, 2026 - haaretz.com
UK, France, Germany and Italy ready to lift Iran sanctions after US-Iran peace deal
Italy, France, Germany and the United Kingdom said in a joint statement early on Monday that they were prepared to lift sanctions on Iran following an agreement between Tehran and Washington. The statement said: “We warmly welcome the announcement of the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran.” It added: “Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons. We stand ready to work with ...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
IDF, Mossad largely oppose Iran nuclear deal, favor continued sanctions against Tehran
IDF and Mossad officials largely view the emerging Iran nuclear deal as insufficient, warning it leaves missiles and proxy threats unaddressed.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 15, 2026 - jpost.com
Amateur saboteurs: the young men carrying out attacks for gangs, Russia and Iran
By Michael Holden and Sam TobinLONDON, June 15 (Reuters) - Shortly after midnight on May 13, 2025, Ukrainian national Roman Lavrynovych messaged someone he knew as 'EL Money', a mystery figure who had instructed him to commit three arson attacks on property linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer."I hope I will have an opportunity to shake your hand soon ... Be in touch," he said in a text m...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 15, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Tunisian voices condemn regional wars, international law violations
As wars ravage Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, and Yemen, Tunisian voices censure Israeli and US violations of international law and criticize global inaction.
Presstv
Jun 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
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US claims 125 million barrels of oil escorted through Strait of Hormuz
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth suggested on Sunday that Washington has maintained control over the Strait of Hormuz, successfully guiding millions of barrels of oil through the strategic waterway despite regional tensions, Anadolu reports. “Project Freedom never stopped, and we have run 125 million barrels of oil through the straits, and Iran could not do anything about it,” Hegseth told CBS Ne...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 14, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli aggression ‘turned into opportunity’ to secure Iran, Lebanon interests: FM spox
Tehran, IRNA - Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that the Israeli regime has attempted to sabotage the emerging understanding between Tehran and Washington to end the war, but asserted that resistance turned the Israeli “malice” into an opportunity to secure the interests of Iran and Lebanon.
IRNA English
Jun 15, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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US-Iran agreement gave region a ‘sigh of relief,’ says Turkish president
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said that the agreement between the US and Iran marked a “very important step” to end the war that began with provocations from Israel on Feb. 28, adding that it gave the region “a sigh of relief,” Anadolu reports. “The US-Iran agreement is a very important step in the war that began with provocations from Israel on Feb. 28,” Erdogan said after the ...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli army kills 6 Palestinians, including child, in attacks across Gaza
The Israeli army killed six Palestinians, including a child, and injured several others in attacks across the Gaza Strip on Sunday as Israel continued violations of the ceasefire agreement that has been in effect since Oct. 10, 2025, Anadolu reports. Four Palestinians were killed and several others injured in an Israeli strike targeting commercial shops in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 14, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Ceasefire announced between Iran and United States on all fronts
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced yesterday evening that a peace agreement had been reached between the United States and Iran following intensive negotiations, saying both sides had agreed to an immediate and permanent halt to military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon. Sharif said mediators would begin facilitating a series of meetings later this week as the agreement takes effec...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel will not leave Lebanon, won't strike if Hezbollah respects ceasefire, sources tell 'Post'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to address the US-Iran deal or the issue of Lebanon, which, according to Sharif, is included in the deal.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 15, 2026 - jpost.com
Hezbollah victory over ‘vile’ Israeli regime will come: Quds Force commander
Tehran, IRNA - The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps’ Quds Force, Brigadier General Esmail Qa'ani, declared that victory for Hezbollah over “the vile Zionists” will come, following an Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh.
IRNA English
Jun 14, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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IRGC is part of Iran’s national army: Pundit
Iranian academician states that Europe is not genuinely committed to labeling the IRGC as a “terrorist organization” and is facing significant pressure from the Israeli regime.
Presstv
Jun 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
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US says Hormuz to be toll-free under Iran deal
US officials said Monday that ships will move toll-free through the Strait of Hormuz under an Iran peace deal signed by President Donald Trump, and insisted that Tehran would have to fulfill its commitments before getting any economic benefits.They included a possible $300 billion reconstruction fund for the war-battered country, but the release of funds will be "tied to performance," a senior Tru...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 15, 2026 - al-monitor.com
No lifting of Iran sanctions without behavior change: EU Commission chief
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that EU sanctions on Iran will not be lifted unless there is “credible and verifiable” behavioral change on human rights violations and weapons of mass destruction programs, Anadolu reports. Speaking at a joint press conference in Evian alongside European Council President Antonio Costa ahead of the G7 summit, von der Leyen said the...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Is Lebanon included? Country hopeful for US-Iran ceasefire, despite doubts
Ceasefire raises hopes in Lebanon, yet Israeli defiance and past violations overshadow lasting peace.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Jun 15, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Five martyred as Israel bombs southern Lebanon, issues broad evacuation orders
At least five people have been martyred as Israeli strikes target towns and villages in southern Lebanon, and the regime's military issues forced displacement orders.
Presstv
Jun 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israeli strike on Beirut: Iran’s SNSC chief warns violation of ‘red lines’ will not be tolerated
Tehran, IRNA - Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council says “a response is forthcoming” following an Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern suburb of Dahiyeh, warning that violations of Iran’s red lines will not be tolerated.
IRNA English
Jun 14, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Resistance fighters and Iran’s diplomacy will end Israeli attacks on Lebanon: Ghalibaf
Tehran, IRNA - Iran’s Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf issued a sharp warning to Israel on Sunday, saying the sacrifices of Lebanese fighters and Iran's powerful diplomacy will guarantee Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
IRNA English
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Iran faces off with E3 over snapback sanctions as Russia and China back Tehran
Europe’s bid to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran has ignited a fierce backlash, with Iran denouncing the move as “illegal” and vowing firm retaliation.
Presstv
Jun 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
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6 Gazans killed by Israeli fire, death toll tops 73,000
Six Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks in the last 24 hours in the Gaza Strip, taking the death toll since October 2023 to 73,003, the Health Ministry said Monday, Anadolu Agency reports. A ministry statement said that six more people were also wounded by Israeli fire since Sunday, pushing the injuries to 173,252 since the start of the Israeli war nearly three years ago. The Israeli army ...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Bennett: 'Clock for Iran regime change to start as soon as government in Israel changes'
"The term of the Netanyahu government began with a civil war, continued with the massacre of the seven in October, and ends with a historic failure against Iran," said Bennett.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 15, 2026 - jpost.com
The Iran-US Agreement and the limits of American hegemony
After nearly half a century of hostility, sanctions, military threats and indirect confrontations, the announcement of a memorandum of understanding between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States may represent one of the most significant geopolitical developments in the Middle East since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. More than an agreement on nuclear issues, however, this development re...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Netanyahu: Israel does not know terms of US-Iran nuclear deal
"Iran will never have nuclear weapons, not today and not tomorrow," said Netanyahu.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 15, 2026 - jpost.com
Silenced in France: The unjust detention of a pro-Palestine Iranian activist
Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian academic who lived in France for eight years, has been unjustly detained for condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza on social media.
Presstv
Jun 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon not part of U.S.-Iran deal, White House official says
As Iran and the U.S. are set to officially sign a memorandum of understanding Friday, a senior White House official said Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon will not be part of the deal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later reiterated Israel will remain in Lebanon's 'buffer zone'
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 15, 2026 - haaretz.com
U.S. and Iranian leaders have signed Memorandum of Understanding, senior White House official says
Trump said the deal was 'all signed' on Monday • A senior U.S. official said details will be published in 48 hours, and that Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon is not a condition of the deal, with Israel maintaining the right to defend itself from Hezbollah attacks
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 15, 2026 - haaretz.com
Hezbollah vows to keep weapons until Israeli occupation ends
Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem has vowed the group will not disarm while Israeli occupation persists, denouncing Lebanon’s cabinet decision on its weapons as a US-driven move that risks sparking civil strife.
Presstv
Jun 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iran needs its peacemaker, not its hardliners
The world is watching a remarkable possibility emerge from one of the most dangerous geopolitical rivalries of the modern era: a potential US–Iran agreement that could ease regional tensions, reopen economic channels, reduce military escalation, and create a pathway away from perpetual confrontation. Yet as diplomats inch towards compromise, the greatest threat to the deal may not come from Washin...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
No deal with US will be sustainable ‘without comprehensive guarantee of Lebanon’s security’: Iran
Iran said Monday no agreement with the US will be sustainable “without the comprehensive guarantee of Lebanon’s security and territorial independence.” “The mention of the name ‘Lebanon’ three times in the recent memorandum of understanding shows the strategic position of this country in the reconciliation process,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told reporters, as cited by the semi-off...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be 'completely open' Friday
The Strait of Hormuz will be "completely open" from Friday after a deal between Iran and the US to end the Middle East war that limited shipping in the critical bottleneck, President Donald Trump said on Monday.Speaking at the start of bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of a G7 summit in France, Trump added, "I don't think we are going to need much help" on keeping the str...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 15, 2026 - al-monitor.com
'Ayatollah's total victory': Netanyahu rivals, allies bash looming U.S.-Iran deal
All of Netanyahu's centrist rivals say a possible U.S.-Iran deal 'fails to achieve any of Israel's war goals,' while a far-right minister said 'everything' about the emerging agreement is worrying
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 14, 2026 - haaretz.com
Displaced Lebanese heading home despite Israel’s refusal to halt aggression
Displaced Lebanese families are returning to southern Lebanon despite continued Israeli attacks and the regime’s rejection of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding.
Presstv
Jun 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Over a thousand health professionals demand boycott of Israeli Medical Association over Gaza genocide
More than 1,150 health professionals and organisations have signed a petition calling for a boycott of the Israeli Medical Association (IMA), accusing it of failing to uphold medical ethics during Israel’s genocide in Gaza. The campaign, led by the People’s Health Movement (PHM), Artsen voor Gaza (Doctors for Gaza) and the Health Advisory Council of Jewish Voice for Peace, is demanding that the IM...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Netanyahu says IDF to remain in Israeli-held 'buffer zones' in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria amid Iran deal
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 15, 2026 - haaretz.com
Dozens of terrorists, spies and saboteurs arrested during US-Israeli aggression on Iran
Iran’s intelligence ministry says it has arrested four terrorists, one spy and dozens of saboteurs during the US-Israeli aggression on the country.
Presstv
Jun 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Displaced Palestinians protest Israeli-made water crisis
Displaced Palestinians in Gaza still spend hours every day walking and waiting to secure small quantities of water.
Presstv
Jun 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Decision on war rest with Leader, SNSC: Pres. Pezeshkian
TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the decision regarding the war and the negotiations rest with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei and Supreme National Security Council (SNSC).
Mehr News Agency
Jun 15, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Israeli government plans to fund extremist occupier group in occupied West Bank with $1.89M: Report
The Israeli government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to allocate 5.5 million shekels ($1.89 million) in state funding to the extremist occupier group known as the “Hilltop Youth,” the Yedioth Ahronoth daily said Monday. The newspaper said the budget was outlined in a document issued by the Settlement and National Missions Ministry, headed by Minister Orit Strock, which will oversee th...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Prominent Palestinian doctor Abu Safiya appeared at Israeli supreme court by video link
Prominent Palestinian physician, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, has appeared by video link at an Israeli supreme court hearing.
Presstv
Jun 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
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'A new dawn': Middle East, Gulf states react to US-Iran deal
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun praised Lebanon's inclusion in the agreement, noting that the people of Lebanon look forward to a "definitive end to the cycle of violence."
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 15, 2026 - jpost.com
Israeli settlers attempt to set fire to mosque in occupied West Bank
Israeli settlers set fire to a vehicle and attempted to burn down a mosque in the village of Burqa, east of Ramallah, on Sunday evening. The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that a group of settlers attacked the village and set fire to a vehicle parked near Al-Nour Mosque, causing material damage. The head of Burqa Village Council said the settlers broke the mosque’s doors and set fire to its...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran says end of Israeli war on Lebanon ‘inseparable’ part of understanding with US
Iran says termination of the Israeli war on Lebanon is an “inseparable” part of an agreement between Tehran and Washington that brings a permanent end to the illegal US-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic.
Presstv
Jun 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
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'Iranians have no problem lying': Israeli expert on Tehran's nuclear program says amid coming deal
"The nuclear issue, they did not deal with it. Regime change, obviously not. Missiles, obviously not. The proxies, obviously not. They are not included in the agreement," Vilan said.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jun 15, 2026 - jpost.com
Leader’s guidance and people’s steadfastness steered Iran to victory in war: VP Aref
Tehran, IRNA – First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref says Iran’s victory in the recent US-Israeli war is the result of intelligent, precise and resourceful guidance of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, as well as the steadfastness of the Iranian nation on the field, street, and diplomacy.
IRNA English
Jun 15, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Araghchi: US responsible for implementing MoU with Iran
Tehran, IRNA — Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stressed the US’ responsibility regarding the implementation of the MoU with Iran as well as a complete halt to the Israeli regime’s attacks against Lebanon.
IRNA English
Jun 15, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Bahrain sentences 12 people to 10 years in prison over support for Iranian attacks
Bahrain’s High Criminal Court on Monday sentenced 12 people to 10 years in prison in separate cases for showing support for Iranian attacks on the Gulf country, Anadolu reports. The individuals “committed crimes of supporting, encouraging, and endorsing the heinous Iranian terrorist attacks on the Kingdom of Bahrain, obtaining and broadcasting prohibited vital data, photographing prohibited locati...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hezbollah congratulates Iran on MoU, ending war on Lebanon
TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Resistance movement Hezbollah has congratulated Iran on the great achievement of reaching an agreement with the United States that imposed an end to the US-Israeli aggression on Lebanon and its allies in the region.
Mehr News Agency
Jun 15, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Russian Su-24 Jets Escort Goïta’s Flight to Moscow
A Russian Air Force Tupolev Tu-154M carrying Mali’s transitional president, General Assimi Goïta, departed Bamako for Moscow on 14 June 2026, with two Sukhoi Su-24 strike aircraft from Russia’s Africa […]
Military Africa
Jun 15, 2026 - military.africa
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Gaza children caught between pain and Israel’s delayed evacuations
Thousands of Palestinian patients, including children, remain trapped between worsening illness, wounds, and closed crossings.
Presstv
Jun 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
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World leaders welcome Iran-US deal on ending war permanently
TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – The world leaders have hailed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) reached between Iran and the United States on a permanent end to US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran, expressing hope for lasting peace in the region.
Mehr News Agency
Jun 15, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Enemies realized Iran’s unity stronger than expected: Army chief
Tehran, IRNA – Chief Commander of Iran’s Army Major General Amir Hatami says the US and Israeli regime realized during the recent imposed war against Iran that the nation’s bond with the Islamic Republic is far stronger than they had expected.
IRNA English
Jun 15, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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UN Guterres denounces Israel’s attack on Lebanon
TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – The UN chief has strongly condemned Israeli airstrikes on the Lebanese capital of Beirut as Iran and the US were nearing an understanding.
Mehr News Agency
Jun 15, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Netherlands commemorates Palestinian children, journalists killed in Israeli attacks
A memorial event was held in the central Markt Square in Den Bosch on Sunday, to commemorate Palestinian children and journalists who were killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza, Anadolu reports. Photographs and names of journalists killed in the attacks were displayed in the square, and thousands of children’s shoes were placed across the area as part of the commemoration. The Plant an Olive Tree Foun...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli doctors to Netanyahu: Israel 'severely damages' West Bank health system
According to the Israel Medical Association president, drugs in the West Bank are depleting and surgeries are postponed, leaving patients to suffer complications or die while waiting for treatment. The Lancet reported on a petition by international medical groups calling for a boycott of the alliance over 'the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza'
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 14, 2026 - haaretz.com
Trump: Netanyahu 'has no fucking judgment' after striking Hezbollah stronghold
The president said he spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs and asked him,'What the fuck are you doing?,' after an IDF strike in Beirut killed three people and could lead to Iranian retaliation
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 14, 2026 - haaretz.com
Jenin base plan exposes Israeli expansionism into Area A
New legal documents suggest Israel plans a permanent military base in Jenin’s Area A, signaling a major shift in its West Bank presence.
Presstv
Jun 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israeli fire kills four in Gaza, mediators hold more ceasefire talks
By Nidal al-MughrabiCAIRO, June 15 (Reuters) - Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least four Palestinians in Gaza on Monday, health officials said, as mediators prepared for further ceasefire talks in Cairo to safeguard a U.S.-brokered peace plan for the tiny war-ravaged Palestinian enclave.Medics said an Israeli airstrike killed a woman in the town of Zawayda in the central Gaza Strip, while a...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 15, 2026 - al-monitor.com
U.S.-Iran deal reached, includes 'immediate termination' of fighting in Lebanon
The deal between Tehran and Washington came as Israel was on high alert for possible missile fire after Iran vowed to retaliate against an Israeli strike in Beirut's southern suburbs, also known as the Dahiyeh. Iran ultimately called off its planned missile strikes
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 15, 2026 - haaretz.com
Russian strategic bomber plane crashes in Siberia on training exercise
MOSCOW, June 15 (Reuters) - A Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber plane crashed on Monday in Siberia's Irkutsk region during a training flight, the Russian Defence Ministry said, and the aircraft's crew had managed to safely eject. The Tu-22, which can carry hypersonic "Kinzhal" missiles and is code named "Backfire" by NATO, is a Soviet-era supersonic bomber that Russia has since used for combat mis...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 15, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iran-US deal ‘bad for Israel,’ says Israeli finance minister
The US-Iran agreement reached under Pakistani mediation is “bad for Israel and the entire free world,” claimed Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Monday, Anadolu Agency reports. “The joint campaign had many achievements in weakening Iran, and they will not go to waste,” he said on the US social media company X. “We will have to continue the campaign to topple the regime ourselves and in ...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel's 'Lightsaber': Can this small company shoot down Hezbollah drones with lasers?
OptiDefense, an Israeli company with only seven employees, claims to have invented the world's first laser security system. It was originally used to shoot down Hamas balloons. Now they're hoping to solve Israel's drone crisis
Haaretz latest headlines
Jun 15, 2026 - haaretz.com
Hezbollah welcomes Iran-US agreement, calls for complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon
Hezbollah on Monday welcomed a framework agreement between Iran and the US aimed at ending their military conflict, reiterating its right to “defend” Lebanon until a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory, Anadolu reports. In its first reaction to the deal, the Lebanese group congratulated Iran on reaching a memorandum of understanding with the United States that resulted in a compreh...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US, Iran sign nuclear pact to end war, reopen Strait of Hormuz, senior US official says
A senior United States official said on Monday the US has signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran to end a four-month conflict, outlining a phased framework linking economic measures, nuclear verification and regional security commitments, Anadolu reports. The memorandum of understanding was signed by President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on the US side and by Iranian Parliamen...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran warns US, Israel of ‘consequences’ of continued aggression against Lebanon
Tehran, IRNA - Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s Dahiyeh district, warning that the United States and Israel will bear responsibility for the dangerous consequences of the Israeli regime’s warmongering in the region.
IRNA English
Jun 14, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Trump says Israeli strike on Beirut ‘should not have happened’ amid Iran peace talks
US President Donald Trump on Sunday criticized an Israeli attack on Beirut, asserting that the strike should not have occurred while Washington is on the verge of a peace agreement with Iran, Anadolu reports. “This morning’s attack on Beirut should not have happened, particularly on a special day when we are so close to a peace deal,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. He argue...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 14, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Oil plunges, stocks jump on US-Iran peace deal
Oil prices dropped towards $80 a barrel and stocks rallied on Monday after Washington and Iran reached a framework deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sending a wave of relief through global markets.The strait, through which roughly 20 percent of the world's crude oil supply normally transits, was effectively closed by Tehran after the US and Israeli strikes on Iran in...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 15, 2026 - al-monitor.com
‘Greatest strategic failure’: Israeli politicians slam Netanyahu over US-Iran MoU
Netanyahu has come under fire from opposition politicians and members of his own coalition following the announcement of the Iran-US MoU.
Presstv
Jun 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iranian and Saudi FMs discuss developments related to MoU on ending war with US
Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, have discuss the latest developments in the memorandum of understanding (MoU) reached between Tehran and Washington on ending the war.
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Ex-Israeli premier urges removal of Netanyahu ‘with sticks, stones’ if elections are sabotaged
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak on Sunday called for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be removed “with sticks and stones” if he attempts to undermine the upcoming general election, Anadolu reports. Barak, who served as Israel’s prime minister from 1999 to 2001, made the remarks in an interview with Israel’s public broadcaster KAN. “I fear Netanyahu may try to sabotage the elections, a...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 14, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel continues raiding Lebanon in defiance of Iran-US deal
TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA)–Shortly after the announcement of a memorandum of understanding between US and Iran, which included end of the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, Israeli forces continued their assaults south of Lebanon in violating the deal.
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Press TV reporter wounded in Israeli drone strike on southern Lebanon
A Press TV correspondent has been struck by an Israeli drone while reporting in southern Lebanon, despite wearing a clearly marked press vest.
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Jun 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iraq, Turkey FMs congratulate Iranian counterpart on MoU with US
The foreign ministers of Iraq and Turkey separately congratulated Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the memorandum of understanding (MoU) reached between Tehran and Washington for a permanent end to the US-Israeli war of aggression against the Islamic Republic.
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Jun 15, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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3 killed as Israeli army launches airstrikes in Lebanese capital in new ceasefire violation
At least three people were killed when the Israeli army launched airstrikes on the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut on Sunday despite an ongoing ceasefire, Lebanese media said, Anadolu reports. The state news agency NNA said 15 other people were injured in the attacks. According to an Anadolu reporter, the strikes hit the Dahiyeh without prior warning. Two explosions were heard in t...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 14, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
FIFA reportedly proposes Israel-Palestine match to open youth football festival
FIFA is reportedly considering a proposal for Israel and Palestine to play the opening match of its inaugural under-15 football festival in the United States later this year. According to The Athletic, a sports news website owned by The New York Times, FIFA is proposing that the opening match of the new youth tournament should be between the Israeli and Palestinian under-15 teams. The plan remains...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Ben-Gvir says 'Trump's agreement' doesn't bind Israel; Smotrich: Deal 'bad for the entire free world'
Senior Israeli politicians took to social media on Monday morning to voice their opposition to the announced agreement between Washington and Tehran, while slamming Netanyahu over his perceived failure to secure a better deal
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Jun 15, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran says US ‘responsible’ for implementing draft deal, calls for Israeli attacks on Lebanon to stop
Iran’s foreign minister said Monday that the US bears the responsibility for implementing the Pakistan-mediated memorandum of understanding with Tehran, calling for the Israeli attacks on Lebanon to stop. This came during Abbas Araghchi’s separate phone calls with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, acc...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel says its army to remain in areas it occupied in southern Lebanon despite US-Iran deal
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Monday that the Israeli army will remain in the areas it occupied in southern Lebanon as well as in Syria, and Gaza despite a peace agreement between the US and Iran, Anadolu Agency reports. Israel opposes the withdrawal of its forces from Lebanon “despite all current and future pressures,” he said in a statement. He added that areas occupied by Israel in ...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hezbollah pounds Israeli army’s technical devices in southern Lebanon
Hezbollah resistance fighters have targeted and destroyed the technical devices of Israeli occupation forces in southern Lebanon with a kamikaze drone.
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Jun 15, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iran threatens to halt US negotiations if Israeli attacks continue in Lebanon
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf warned on Sunday that negotiations for a peace deal with the US could be halted if Israeli attacks on Lebanon continue, Anadolu reports. In a post on US social media company X, Qalibaf explained that the ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon reflect the US’ inability to fulfill its commitments. “The Zionist attacks on the southern suburbs of Beirut o...
Middle East Monitor
Jun 14, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
YIHA-III Loitering Munitions Emerge in Sudan Conflict
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have deployed what appears to be the Turkish-designed YIHA-III loitering munition against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), marking a new phase in the country’s increasingly […]
Military Africa
Jun 15, 2026 - military.africa
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Don't forget the people: The Iran ceasefire must protect civilians - opinion
As details emerge about a signed agreement between the United States and Iran, there still may be room to protect the Persian people from the Iranian regime's proxies..
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Jun 15, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council confirms MoU to end war with US
Tehran, IRNA – The Secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has issued a statement regarding the Pakistan-mediated memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end the war between Iran and the United States, emphasizing that, under the terms of the MoU, the war and military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, will cease immediately and permanently starting Sunday night. In addition, the naval blockade against Iran will be lifted immediately and in full.
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Iran’s Armed Forces have ‘finger on trigger,’ top commander says after Israeli attack on Beirut
Tehran, IRNA - A senior Iranian commander says the Armed Forces are more powerful than ever and have their “finger on trigger, ready to strike the enemy's heart,” warning that any enemy misstep will be met with a decisive and unforgettable response.
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Jun 14, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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With war likely over, Iranian rulers must face demands of angry, embittered population
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowallDUBAI/LONDON, June 15 - Iran's theocratic rulers have seen off a U.S. military campaign but their real problems may be about to begin: managing the competing demands of hardliners buoyed by surviving the onslaught and those of an impoverished, angry people.Iran's powerful hardliners are energized by a three-month confrontation they feel Iran has won. They want th...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jun 15, 2026 - al-monitor.com
'End to the cycle of violence': Lebanon, Egypt and Gulf states welcome U.S.-Iran deal
The MoU is set to be signed on Friday. Lebanon and others welcome the clause mandating a cessation of Israeli strikes in Lebanon, as Beirut warns displaced residents against returning to their homes amid Israeli strikes
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Jun 15, 2026 - haaretz.com
Ending war in Lebanon integral part of MoU btw Iran and US
TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said that ending war in Lebanon is an inseparable part of the agreement reached between Iran and the United States.