Who asked for Doug Feith’s opinion anyway?
By Jim Lobe | Responsible Statecraft | June 18, 2026
Assume, for the sake of argument, that you think the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) just signed by President Donald Trump in Versailles is a disaster for both the United States and especially for Israel. Who would you want to be in the forefront of the campaign to persuade American public opinion that it should be abandoned or killed off altogether?
There are any number of candidates, but I, for one, would NOT choose anyone who bore major responsibility for the debacles in Afghanistan and Iraq.
So, it was with great surprise that I found today that Douglas Feith, a key architect of both disasters ab initio, emerged from near-total obscurity at the hardline neoconservative Hudson Institute to publish an op-ed in the Washington Post assailing Vice President J.D. Vance (and indirectly Trump) for dangerous naivete in dealing with Iran. … continue
Press TV – June 20, 2026
Iran says its negotiating delegation has departed for Switzerland to press the United States to fulfill its commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), particularly its obligation to ensure Israel stops attacking Lebanon, stressing that talks on a final agreement cannot begin until key commitments are implemented.
In a televised address on Saturday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the visit should not be viewed as a second phase of negotiations, explaining that it was originally scheduled for Friday and was intended primarily for the signing of the memorandum.
However, the memorandum was ultimately signed digitally by the presidents of the two countries, eliminating the need for an immediate meeting, he said.
“This trip is essentially aimed at demanding the fulfillment of the other party’s commitments,” Baghaei said in a televised interview. “Any understanding or agreement is ultimately tested during the implementation phase.”
Baghaei said Iran’s objective in Switzerland is to assess how the other side intends to carry out its obligations and to seek assurances regarding implementation.
According to the spokesman, negotiations on a final agreement can begin only after the implementation of commitments outlined in Clauses 1, 4, 5, 10 and 11 of the memorandum has started and is sustained.
“Unfortunately, we are not witnessing that situation at present,” he said.
Baghaei further warned that violations of the Lebanon ceasefire by Israel have placed the entire memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington at risk, noting that the US has failed to uphold its commitment to restrain Israel. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | June 20, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz is shut down in response to ongoing Israeli aggression on southern Lebanon, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters announced, deeming Israeli actions a violation of Iran’s agreement with the US.
In a statement carried by Iranian state television, the Khatam HQ accused the United States of breaching its obligations under a memorandum of understanding related to ending the war, and also cited continued Israeli military actions in southern Lebanon, including ceasefire violations, killings, forced displacement of civilians, and failure to withdraw from Lebanese territory. It added that the measure reflects a response to the deterioration of compliance by the opposing parties and the persistence of hostilities on the ground.
“In light of the United States’ blatant violation of its commitments and breach of the provisions of Article One of the memorandum of understanding to end the war and in response to the ongoing and continuous violation of the ceasefire by the Israeli entity in southern Lebanon, the continued brutal killing and forcible displacement of the Lebanese people, and its failure to withdraw from southern Lebanon, it is hereby announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed to maritime navigation,” the statement read. … continue
By Kit Klarenberg | Al Mayadeen | June 20, 2026
On June 15th, two young Ukrainian men were found guilty in London of conspiring to carry out arson attacks on two homes and a car intimately connected to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Little-reported, curious details of the trial, and a post-conviction propaganda blitz led by the BBC blaming Russian intelligence actors for inspiring and directing the pair’s incendiary crimes, raise a number of ominous questions about precisely what happened, why, and for whom the alleged perpetrators were truly working. … continue
Sputnik – 20.06.2026
US-funded research into disease-causing properties of anthrax, plague, tularemia Marburg, and Ebola was about developing biological agents “tailored to specific genetic profiles,” ex-CIA intelligence officer Larry Johnson tells Sputnik.
The US has been running a covert military-biological program right on Russia’s doorstep to study pathogens “that could be used as weapons,” says Johnson, commenting fresh evidence obtained by the Russian MoD exposing the dangerous biolab research in Ukraine.
The Russian intel and US declassified documents confirm that labs built by contractors like Metabiota, Black & Veatch, and CH2M Hill and financed from the US state budget had a specific agenda, says the pundit:
“This was a deliberate effort to target Russia with a possible biological weapon.”
Johnson reminds that Russia’s warnings about this threat to its national security have been dismissed as “disinformation” by the West and the WHO, which is “simply just another tool of the US.”
Its high time Russia started enforcing consequences on the US for being “an active aggressor in this war against Russia,” he emphasizes, adding:
“They need to be put on notice that this stops, and it stops now.”
RT | June 20, 2026
Three people have been killed in attacks by Kiev’s drones in Russian regions bordering Ukraine, the authorities have said.
The Ukrainian military used UAVs to drop mines on a busy highway in Russia’s Lugansk People Republic (LPR) overnight, Governor Leonid Pasechnik wrote on Telegram on Saturday morning.
“One of the residents found a suspicious device and attempted to remove it on his own. This resulted in an explosion. Unfortunately, two people were killed,” he said.
The governor stressed that people should not approach mines or drone debris, but instead immediately inform the authorities of their discovery.
“The Kiev regime is continuing its terror campaign against civilians,” Padeschik said.
Earlier in the day, the acting governor of Bryansk Region, Egor Kovalchuk, said that Kiev’s FPV-drones, which are remotely controlled by operators in real-time, targeted the village of Suzemka near Russia’s border with Ukraine.
A man was killed in the attack, while a woman suffered injuries and required hospitalization, Kovalchuk wrote on Telegram.
The Russian Defense Ministry said that at least 187 Ukrainian UAVs were destroyed by air defenses overnight. … Full article
teleSUR | June 19, 2026
Chilean Magistrate Paola Plaza González sentenced three former secret police officers of the Augusto Pinochet’s civic-military dictatorship to 15 years in prison for the 1976 Washington murder of U.S. citizen Ronnie Karpen Moffitt.
This landmark judicial ruling targets the National Intelligence Directorate (DINA), the brutal secret police apparatus of the Chilean military regime.
The sentenced officers, retired colonels Pedro Octavio Espinoza Bravo, José Octavio Zara Holger and Raúl Eduardo Iturriaga Neumann, were found guilty as direct co-authors of aggravated homicide. This long-awaited historical sentence officially closes a persistent loophole of transnational impunity that protected key perpetrators of state terrorism operating outside of Chile.
The targeted terrorist assault occurred on September 21, 1976, in Washington DC. The primary target of the bombing was Orlando Letelier del Solar, the former Chilean Foreign Minister under Salvador Allende’s Presidency, who was then working at the Washington-based Institute for Policy Studies.
The massive remote-controlled explosion completely destroyed Letelier’s vehicle, killing him instantly and mortally wounding his young secretary, Ronnie Karpen Moffitt, who was only 25 years old. … Full article
RT | June 19, 2026
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has issued an ultimatum to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, threatening him with military action if Minsk fails to meet Kiev’s demand, just days after a deadly drone strike on a bus carrying a children’s soccer team from Belarus.
Earlier this week, Lukashenko said that those seeking to drag his nation into the conflict “will have to pay dearly for that,” demanding answers from Kiev over the strike on the bus and other “provocations.” The attack in Russia’s Bryansk Region injured six minors and killed the wife of a Belarusian school soccer team coach who was accompanying the young athletes to a Russian seaside resort.
Kiev denied responsibility, while Zelensky claimed that it was Lukashenko who must “be honest” and prove Minsk’s peaceful intentions by removing air defenses and relay transmitters along the border with Ukraine.
“I think one week would be enough for him to accomplish this,” the Ukrainian leader stated at a press conference in Kiev on Friday. “If he does not do it, we will.” … continue
Sputnik – 19.06.2026
The transport workshop of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant in the Zaporozhye Region was subjected to a massive Ukrainian drone attack overnight, with no casualties reported, the energy facility said on Friday.
“On the evening of June 18 and on the night of June 19, the transport workshop belonging to the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, which is part of [Russian nuclear corporation] Rosatom’s nuclear power plants, was subjected to a series of attacks by Ukrainian armed forces drones,” the station said in a statement.
At least 14 strikes were recorded, the facility noted.
“As a result of one of them, a fire broke out in one of the shielded enclosures of the transport workshop. The most important thing is that there are no casualties,” the statement added. … Full article
RT | June 19, 2026
The UK will provide Ukraine with 150,000 UAVs by the end of the year, London announced on Thursday following one of Kiev’s largest drone attacks on Moscow since the start of the conflict.
The package, worth £752 million ($996 million), was announced by British Defense Secretary Dan Jarvis at a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels. According to the British government, which has been among Kiev’s most active military supporters, the package will be funded through London’s £2.26 billion loan to Kiev, backed by proceeds from frozen Russian sovereign assets.
British officials presented the package, which includes drones, missiles and radars, as necessary military support for Kiev. Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledged that London would continue backing Ukraine and putting pressure on Moscow. Russia has long argued that continued Western arms deliveries only prolong the conflict and undermine peace efforts.
The announcement came after Moscow and the surrounding region were hit by one of the largest Ukrainian drone raids in recent years. Russian air defenses intercepted 194 drones approaching the capital overnight, according to officials, but the attack still caused damage.
Local authorities reported that one drone struck the Moscow Oil Refinery in the Kapotnya district, triggering a fire, while debris damaged residential buildings, vehicles, and commercial sites, including several shopping centers.
Residents in several districts also reported black rain and soot falling from the sky after the refinery blaze, with local authorities advising people to keep windows closed and limit time outdoors.
At least 17 civilians, including two children, were reported injured in the Moscow Region. … continue
Sputnik – 19.06.2026
Germany will supply a “three‑digit number” of air‑to‑air missiles to Ukraine from its own military stockpiles, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced, as Berlin continues to ramp up military support for Ukraine.
The announcement came during a briefing following a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. Pistorius also confirmed that Germany had delivered additional IRIS‑T SLS and SLM guided missile systems to Ukraine, with more on the way.
Pistorius said Germany would allocate $200 million for the purchase of PAC‑3 guided missiles under the Jump Start program, further bolstering Ukraine’s air defense capabilities.
Berlin is also expanding cooperation with Ukrainian defense firms, particularly in the development and production of drones. A key agreement involves the joint production of Termite drones in Germany, which will subsequently be delivered to the Ukrainian military. Pistorius noted that the two countries are also exploring the potential production of medium‑ and long‑range weapons. … Full article
Remix News | June 19, 2026
French activist Thaïs d’Escufon has vowed to appeal her latest conviction after a court fined her €1,000 over comments linking immigration to violence against women, while dropping the possibility of a prison sentence.
D’Escufon, who says she was sexually assaulted by a Tunisian migrant in 2022, revealed the outcome in a video message to supporters, describing the ruling as a significant reduction from the punishment she had been facing.
“I went from facing four months in prison to receiving a €1,000 fine,” she said.
The activist had been prosecuted over statements in which she argued that “the main threat to women in France comes from black and Arab immigrant men.” According to d’Escufon, prosecutors sought a four-month custodial sentence over those remarks. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | June 19, 2026
Internal documents reviewed by The Intercept indicate that “Israel” requested that Meta remove a wide range of content related to the recent war against Iran, including posts expressing opposition to “Israel”, content showing Iranian retaliatory strikes, and material documenting battlefield impacts.
According to the records, Israeli authorities petitioned the platform to take down Facebook and Instagram posts that included expressions of solidarity with Iran, as well as accounts and content that takes a stance which could be deemed sympathetic to Tehran’s side regarding the war.
The requests also reportedly extended to posts mourning the martyrdom of Sayyid Ali Khamenei following his assassination by the United States and “Israel” on the opening day of the war, alongside materials documenting Iranian missile strikes and their consequences inside occupied territories.
The Intercept’s report also revealed that in some cases, Meta complied with the removal requests, though the documents do not clarify the legal basis used for enforcement decisions.
The internal records suggest that Israeli censorship requests did not only focus on alleged security threats but also extended to political expression and war documentation. […]
… the documents highlight the depth of coordination between the occupation authorities and Silicon Valley platforms.
“Israel’s” State Attorney’s Office regularly submits takedown requests to social media companies on behalf of security agencies. While these requests are often framed in terms of counterterrorism or policy compliance, critics argue they function as a mechanism to suppress political expression and narratives unfavorable to the occupation.
The reporting indicates that compliance rates with Israeli requests have been historically high, raising concerns about the extent of platform deference to state pressure during periods of war.
Meta has previously maintained that it only removes content when required by law or when it violates platform policies, stating that user reports are evaluated “regardless of who or how a piece of content is flagged.”
However, internal audits and oversight reports in recent years have pointed to uneven enforcement patterns, particularly affecting Arabic-language content and perspectives emerging from the Middle East. … Full article
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has decried a recent “biased” move by the social media platform X to remove the blue checkmark from his account.
In an X post on Friday, Gharibabadi said that the online social network has removed the blue tick from his account after doing the same with the accounts of Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister Abbas Araghchi, and spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei.
“This biased and politically-motivated measure is the continuation of the pattern of censorship aimed at silencing the truth and the official voice of governments, as well as instrumentalizing digital credibility,” he added.
Since Elon Musk’s acquisition of X, formerly known as Twitter, in 2022, the platform has faced criticism for arbitrarily removing verification badges and deleting accounts perceived as politically inconvenient.
Since February, X has stripped many Iranian officials of their blue checkmarks and deleted without explanation hundreds of accounts supportive of Iran’s brave resistance against the US-Israeli war of aggression.
Section 622 of the FY2027 Intelligence Authorization Act locks America into permanent unbreakable intelligence entanglement with Israel
By GenXGirl1994 | June 5, 2026
… The bill states the President shall expand and enhance intelligence sharing with Israel on an ever-widening array of topics: cybersecurity threats, terrorism, sanctions evasion, adversarial technology proliferation, missile and drone threats, air and space domain awareness, and more.
This sharing must extend to analytic partnerships and cover threats relevant not just to the U.S. but explicitly to Israel and its regional partners. Nowhere does the bill require Israel to align with U.S. positions, cease settlement activity that complicates U.S. diplomacy, or address documented intelligence risks (for example past espionage cases). It is effectively unconditional. … Read full article
The Cradle | June 19, 2026
Ireland’s sovereign wealth fund continued to hold investments in five multinational companies identified by the United Nations as being involved in activities related to illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, the Irish Times reported on Friday, citing information submitted to lawmakers this month.
A letter from the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA), which manages the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), informed members of the Public Accounts Committee that, as of the end of 2025, the fund held approximately €6.74 million in shares across five companies listed in the latest UN Human Rights Office database.
The investments include US-based accommodation platforms Airbnb and Booking Holdings, technology company Motorola, Germany’s Heidelberg Materials, and Luxembourg-based telecommunications group Altice. … continue
The Cradle | June 19, 2026
Illegal Israeli settlers launched a coordinated assault against Palestinians and their property in multiple areas of the occupied West Bank over the past 24 hours.
The assault began on 18 June and continued into the early hours of 19 June, with settler attacks persisting on Friday.
Settlers attacked homes in Khirbet al-Himsa, south of occupied Hebron, while also storming the town of Awarta, southeast of Nablus.
The illegal settlers also assaulted shepherds in the Anata plains east of occupied Jerusalem and targeted farmers near Jamala, east of Ramallah.
During the widespread attack, two new illegal settler outposts were established – one on the outskirts of the village of Burqa and one on the outskirts of Deir Abu Mashaal, near Ramallah.
Palestinian media reports said severe damage was inflicted on civilian infrastructure and economic assets in an effort to force Palestinians off their land.
In Al-Taybeh, a Palestinian family was assaulted inside their home before settlers severed their water and electricity lines.
Multiple vehicles were set ablaze or stolen. Later on Friday, settlers destroyed an electricity pole in Beita, south of Nablus.
Several cars and a house were also smashed by settlers in Kifl Haris, north of Salfit. … Full article
Palestinian Information Center – June 19, 2026
GAZA – Israeli forces carried out nine new violations of the Gaza ceasefire agreement overnight and into Friday morning, leaving two Palestinians killed and several others injured, while targeting multiple areas across the Strip.
Local sources reported that Abdullah Yassin was killed after being shot by Israeli forces near the Wadi Gaza area in central Gaza.
Meanwhile, Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis received the body of one citizen and four others wounded, including children, following an Israeli strike on a tent sheltering displaced families in the industrial zone south of the city.
The victim was later identified as Zaki Youssef Abu Mustafa, 41, who succumbed to injuries sustained in the attack.
Earlier, two additional injured civilians arrived at Nasser Medical Complex after Israeli artillery shelled Al-Bi’a Street north of Khan Yunis. … Full article
MEMO | June 19, 2026
Mohammad Raad, head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc, said Israel has 60 days to complete its withdrawal from Lebanese territory, urging Lebanese authorities to study the understanding signed between the United States and Iran “carefully and objectively”.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Raad made the remarks as Israel continues its military actions and maintains its presence in areas it occupies in southern Lebanon.
He noted that the first clause of the agreement signed between Tehran and Washington calls, in part, for the “immediate and permanent cessation of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon”.
The agreement also includes a commitment to “guarantee Lebanon’s territorial integrity and sovereignty” and confirms a “permanent end to the war on all fronts” in its final form. … continue
Press TV – June 19, 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned provocative statements by senior Israeli ministers advocating intensified attacks on Lebanon, warning that the only interest of the genocidal Israeli regime is permanent war.
In a post on X on Friday, Araghchi denounced comments made by Israel’s far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir following the deaths of four Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon.
Ben-Gvir wrote on X that “all of Lebanon must burn,” and that “for every tear of an Israeli mother, a thousand Lebanese mothers must weep.”
“This is not a rant by a random genocidal lunatic,” Araghchi wrote. “It’s a public post by the national security minister of the Israeli regime.”
“The genocidal death cult headquartered in Tel Aviv is a threat to all of humanity. It threatens all humans,” he added.
Araghchi said that Tel Aviv’s “only interest is permanent war.”
Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich also called for a harsher military aggression against Lebanon, writing on the social media platform that it was “time to speak with fire” and “open the gates of hell.” … continue
Al Mayadeen | June 19, 2026
Israeli occupation warplanes carried out a brutal aggression on several areas in southern Lebanon, launching more than 16 airstrikes right after a so-called “ceasefire” went into effect, Al Mayadeen’s correspondent reported.
In detail, our correspondent reported that the Israeli strikes targeted the areas of Shoukine, Mayfadoun, Jabal al-Rafi‘, and al-Rayhan.
He also pointed to an Israeli strike on the city of Nabatieh, which coincided directly with the timing of the entry into force of the so-called “ceasefire”.
These attacks come despite a statement by a senior US official to Reuters announcing that “Israel” and the Lebanese Resistance – Hezbollah have reached an agreement on a ceasefire, set to go into effect at 4:00 pm local time on Friday.
For its part, the Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that the intense aggression carried out by the Israeli occupation from midnight until Friday afternoon resulted, in an updated toll, in 47 killed and 97 injured.
The Ministry of Health also indicated that the total cumulative toll of the Israeli aggression from March 2 to June 19 reached 3,980 killed and 12,001 injured. … Full article
By Bassam Abu Abdallah | The Cradle | June 19, 2026
Remarks by US President Donald Trump in an interview with NBC News earlier this month, in which he said he would like to see “a more precise surgical attack on Hezbollah” and suggested that Syria’s Ahmad al-Sharaa (formerly known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani) could play a role in reaching an agreement over the conflict in Lebanon, have revived a familiar question across the region.
Trump later escalated his rhetoric, saying that if Israel “can’t do the job without killing everyone else, Syria should do the job.” Describing the war on Lebanon as a secondary front, he suggested that Syria, in coordination with the US, could take on Hezbollah if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could not be reined in.
Whenever the region enters a period of major change, the same issue resurfaces. Can Syria once again play a direct security or military role in Lebanon, as it did in 1976?
The comparison is tempting on the surface. It invites parallels between the current leadership in Damascus and the late president Hafez al-Assad, who sent Syrian forces into Lebanon during the civil war. Yet even a brief look at the surrounding conditions suggests that the resemblance is largely superficial.
Trump himself did not clarify what form of assistance he had in mind. The possibilities range from border control and curbing smuggling routes to a broader attempt to pressure Hezbollah. … continue
Press TV – June 19, 2026
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has dismissed reports claiming that the Islamic Republic will invite the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to inspect its nuclear sites damaged in two rounds of US-Israeli aggression.
Referring to the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by Iran and the US with the aim of ending the war on Thursday, Esmaeil Baghaei told reporters on Friday that the document’s clause 8 stipulates that negotiations on the nuclear issue will be held within a period of 60 days.
“Of course, this will require the fulfillment of the prerequisites for starting negotiations in accordance with clause 13,” he emphasized.
Baghaei stressed that, according to clause 9 of the MoU, the current status of Iran’s nuclear program will be maintained during the 60-day period, and accordingly, inspections of facilities such as Bushehr, which have been conducted so far, will continue.
He added that inspections of facilities to which the IAEA’s access was suspended due to the US-Israeli aggression hinge on the process of negotiations and their outcome.
His remarks come as US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, claimed that Iran will invite the IAEA to inspect its nuclear facilities and begin work on identifying and disclosing the locations of enriched materials possessed by Tehran. … continue
Sputnik – 19.06.2026
The US Department of War has asked the US Congress to allocate additional $80 billion to cover expenses related to operation in Iran, as well as other costs, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the discussions.
Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg voiced the military’s financial needs during phone conversations with US congressmen this week, the report said late on Thursday.
In addition, the Pentagon leadership has warned that they may start running out of funds for operations this summer if Congress fails to pass a new military spending bill, the newspaper added.
The Pentagon’s budget for the current 2026 fiscal year is about $1 trillion.
Press TV – June 19, 2026
Iran has issued a compulsory online clearance system requiring all vessels intending to transit the Strait of Hormuz to register their passage requests through a new centralized online system, effective immediately, as per a newly-inked Islamabad memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States.
The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) issued the binding directive on Friday, introducing a 60-day window during which transit fees will be waived by the Iranian government.
Under the new protocols, shipping operators must submit their processing passing requests exclusively via the official PGSA website (PGSA.ir) or through a designated email address (info@PGSA.ir), the PGSA said in a post on its X account.
It added that no other communication channels will be recognized, and that the vessels must provide “valid, accessible” contact details in the submitted request.
The agency mandated an “essential” 48-hour pre-arrival notice for all vessels approaching the strategic waterway aims to “avoid delays at the entrance or exit of the Strait”.
“During the 60-day period, tariffs for security, safety, and environmental services, as well as related Iranian insurances, will not be collected from shipowners and will be borne by the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” it said.
The PGSA issued a stern warning given the presence of mine-affected areas and the necessity of ensuring safe passage and preventing collisions.
“Coordination of the designated route and scheduled passage time for each vessel prior to moving toward the strait is mandatory; failure to comply shall be the responsibility of the vessel owner,” it emphasized. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | June 19, 2026
“Israel” and the Lebanese Resistance – Hezbollah have reached an agreement on a ceasefire, set to go into effect at 4:00 pm local time on Friday, a senior US official confirmed to Reuters.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that both sides have formally consented to halt hostilities following intense diplomatic negotiations.
“Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire,” the official stated, adding that the deal was brokered jointly by US and Qatari mediators, with significant backing from Iran.
“We understand that after the exchange of fire earlier today, Israel and Hezbollah are now in a ceasefire,” the official asserted.
However, Al Mayadeen’s correspondent in southern Lebanon reported that an Israeli airstrike targeted Nabatieh as the purported ceasefire went into effect. … Full article
By Eric Striker • Unz Review • June 19, 2026
When describing Donald Trump’s new Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, Foreign Policy magazine summarized the seeming end to the war as a “bigger defeat than Vietnam.”
This negation of American militarism has been felt strongest in Israel, where the Jewish state’s executors in Jerusalem and Washington/New York are throwing a fit. JD Vance, thrown in front of the cameras to own the administration’s retreat before their masters, is now openly telling the furious Jewish-American press “Trump is your [Israel] only ally left in the world.”
Has the White House had enough of Jewish domination of its policies? Is the pause in fighting Iran, which through Persian and Shia tenacity has significantly risen the bar for any continuation of hostilities, permanent?
Not so fast. … continue
Al Mayadeen | June 19, 2026
The Israeli occupation expanded its aggression against Lebanon overnight into Friday morning, launching a wide bombing campaign across the South, the Bekaa, and Baalbek that left dozens martyred and wounded, according to Al Mayadeen’s correspondents.
The expanded campaign came directly on the heels of a battlefield failure for the occupation, after the Lebanese Resistance repelled an Israeli incursion toward Ali al-Taher and Kfar Tibnit in Nabatieh, striking three Merkava tanks.
Israeli media described the night as among the most difficult in “Israel’s” history, reporting four soldiers killed, including a battalion commander, and roughly 17 wounded.
Israeli warplanes carried out a sustained series of bombardments beginning shortly after midnight and continuing past midmorning. … Full article
Press TV – June 19, 2026
Iran’s top security body has warned of a predetermined countermeasure in the event of a US violation of the newly signed memorandum of understanding between the two countries.
The Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) issued a message on Friday, two days after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his American counterpart Donald Trump remotely signed the MoU that brings about a permanent end to the illegal US-Israeli war of aggression against the Islamic Republic.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei hailed Iranian officials’ efforts to reach the agreement, while noting that Trump used various leverage points out of desperation.
The SNSC’s Secretariat assured the Leader and the Iranian nation that it will show no leniency in carrying out Ayatollah Khamenei’s orders in safeguarding the rights of the Iranian people and the Resistance Front, honoring the blood of martyrs, and advancing future talks on the basis of the Islamic Republic’s interests and welfare.
The secretariat also noted that it “will not rest until the full rights of the Iranian people are secured and the pure and sacred blood of our martyrs is avenged.”
“In this regard, with complete distrust of the treacherous and covenant-breaking enemy, and with precise monitoring of the process of negotiations and the implementation of the agreements, should any violation or breach occur on the American side, a reciprocal measure will be taken according to the predetermined plan.” … Full article
Al Mayadeen | June 19, 2026
Talks that had been planned for Friday between the United States and Iran at the Burgenstock mountaintop resort in Switzerland will not take place, according to a Swiss foreign ministry statement.
The announcement came after a White House spokesperson said overnight that US Vice President JD Vance had pulled out of a planned trip to meet Iranian negotiators in Switzerland on Friday to begin talks to implement an agreement struck between Tehran and Washington to end the war.
Vance had been expected to travel to Geneva on Friday to begin technical negotiations on implementing the 14-point agreement reached between Tehran and Washington. However, a White House spokesperson said the visit was called off because arrangements for the talks had not been finalized.
A White House statement detailed that Vance and the US delegation were prepared to depart once arrangements had been finalized. “But the logistics of these negotiations have never been simple or predictable,” the statement added. … continue
By Justin K.P. | The Dissident | June 18, 2026
Donald Trump has officially signed the memorandum of understanding with Iran in the Palace of Versailles in France, and Israel and its American lobbyists are having a meltdown.
This is because the war with Iran, according to Israel and its neoconservative allies in the U.S., was indeed to be the linchpin for the Greater Israel Project, and the final phase of the Clean Break plan drawn up by Israel and the Bush administration. … continue
By Joseph Solis-Mullen | The Libertarian Institute | June 18, 2026
In recent years, critics on both sides of the aisle have taken aim at the longstanding policy of strategic ambiguity toward Taiwan. They argue that Washington should abandon ambiguity and embrace “strategic clarity,” explicitly pledging to fight China over Taiwan. Others, such as Hoover Institute Fellow Eyck Freymann, have offered more sophisticated sounding alternatives like “structured ambiguity,” attempting to codify precisely what America would and would not do in various contingencies, particularly involving gray zone activities.
But abandoning a long-established policy that, whatever its faults, has prevented a major war between great powers for over half a century, in favor of a new policy, would be a serious mistake.
To understand why, let’s start with strategic ambiguity. … continue
RT | June 18, 2026
Finland has lifted a long-standing ban on nuclear weapons, allowing them to be transported through or held on its territory. The Finnish parliament claims the move will “strengthen the security” of the country, but opponents say it makes Finland “a target for nuclear strikes.”
Finland’s parliament voted on Wednesday to amend the country’s Nuclear Energy Act and Criminal Code to allow the import, transit, supply, and storage of nuclear weapons on its soil. The measure passed by 125 votes to 61. … continue
RT | June 18, 2026
Kiev has resorted to the “deliberate and systematic killing” of people employed at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Rosatom CEO Aleksey Likhachev has said, warning a potential catastrophe at the facility is bound to spread well beyond Ukraine and Russia.
An attack took place on Wednesday in Energodar, the city adjoining the ZNPP, when a Ukrainian drone strike wounded four civilians. Two of the victims were employees of the facility, one of whom later died from his injuries, Likachev said on Thursday.
“The Ukrainian armed forces have resorted to the deliberate and systematic killing of staff at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant,” the Russian nuclear chief stated.
“Hunting down nuclear power plant workers is an inhumane act by Ukrainian drone operators, who fail to realize the scale of the consequences of their actions. And the scale of those consequences could be such that they affect Ukraine, Russia, and a significant part of Europe,” he added. … continue
RT | June 18, 2026
The pro-establishment, Brussels-based publication Politico Europe, owned by Germany’s Axel Springer SE, has refused to publish an exclusive article written by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Lavrov’s article was initially planned for publication in the Brussels-based Politico Europe, but due to a “last-minute decision by the outlet’s editorial team,” the publication was canceled, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
In the article, Russia’s highly experienced top diplomat outlined Moscow’s view of the Ukrainian conflict, Europe’s role in escalating the crisis, and the broader implications for global security. Lavrov accused European leaders of using diplomacy as a cover for NATO and EU expansion, while arguing that the West has sought to turn Ukraine into an anti-Russian foothold. He also warned that the EU’s growing militarization, including discussions about nuclear deterrence and “strategic autonomy,” could increase the risk of a direct confrontation between NATO and Russia.
Below is the full text of Lavrov’s article, as published on the Russian Foreign Ministry website… continue
RT | June 17, 2026
The Bavarian Administrative Court of Appeal has given the local office of Germany’s domestic intelligence agency the green light to continue surveilling the state chapter of Alternative for Germany (AfD). The right-wing opposition party has consistently polled ahead of its mainstream rivals nationwide, despite facing pressure on both the federal and regional levels.
Founded in 2013, the AfD advocates tougher immigration laws and also opposes Germany’s support for Ukraine, including sanctions against Russia. In the federal elections last February, it came in second at 20%, winning 152 seats in the 630-seat Bundestag. However, the party was excluded from coalition talks and government formation as part of a policy known as the ‘firewall’ in German politics.
On Wednesday, the court rejected the AfD’s appeal against monitoring by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV). … Full article
By Max Blumenthal | The Grayzone | June 18, 2026
The Charlie Kirk Show is now distributed by a federally registered agent of Israel tasked with seeding American media with Zionist propaganda. It is part of a whopping $46 million dollar annual contract between the Israeli government and Brad Parscale, the former chief of staff for Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign. This may be the largest lobbying contract in the history of foreign influence operations in the US.
On September 10, 2025, Kirk was assassinated during the first stop on his American Comeback Tour at Utah Valley State University. Eight days later, Parscale registered as a foreign agent of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, assuming responsibility for a propaganda blitz “tailored to Gen Z audiences across platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, podcasts, and other relevant digital and broadcast outlets.”
The deal meant that the Charlie Kirk Show, which had been distributed by the Salem Media Network since 2020, was placed under the control of a foreign agent for Israel, with Parscale assuming a role as Salem’s Chief Strategy Officer. According to the terms of the contract, Parscale’s Clock Tower would “integrate its pro-Israel messaging into Salem Media Network properties.” … continue
MEMO | June 18, 2026
Israel’s military censor blocked or altered more than 5,700 news reports in 2025, an average of 15 items per day, making it the second-highest year for media censorship in Israel since records began 15 years ago, according to new data published by +972 Magazine.
The figures, obtained through a freedom of information request submitted by +972 and the Movement for Freedom of Information, show that the censor demanded redactions in 4,974 news items in 2025, while completely barring 753 further items from publication. Both totals remain far above the previous annual average of around 2,300 redactions and 320 full bans recorded between 2011 and 2023. The year 2024, the height of Israel’s genocide on Gaza, still holds the record for the highest number of interventions.
The censor, a unit embedded within Israel’s Military Intelligence Directorate, received 17,176 article submissions from media outlets in 2025, compared to a pre-2024 annual average of just under 12,000. Israeli law requires media organisations to submit material touching on “security” issues for censor approval before publication, under emergency regulations enacted at the time of Israel’s founding that remain in force today.
According to +972, censorship was most intensive during Israel’s war with Iran. Police, municipal inspectors, and at times civilians enforced severe restrictions on reporting the locations of Iranian missile strikes on Israeli cities, with Arab and foreign journalists disproportionately subjected to obstruction in the field. Television studios regularly hosted a representative of the censorship authority to monitor live broadcasts in real time.
Media outlets are legally barred from informing their audiences that the censor interfered in a published article. … continue
MEMO | June 18, 2026
The Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR) said Israel’s settlement expansion and military restrictions have led to the displacement of 50 Palestinian Bedouin and herding communities since late 2023.
According to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA, the findings were contained in a special survey on Bedouin and herding communities in the occupied West Bank conducted by the ICHR in cooperation with the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics.
The survey found that around 300 violations targeting individuals and institutions in these communities were recorded in April 2025 alone. … Full article
Palestinian Information Ceneter – June 18, 2026
GAZA – Three Palestinians were killed and several others injured on Thursday afternoon in an Israeli strike targeting an area near Abu Khadra Mosque in the Al-Rimal neighborhood of western Gaza City.
According to local reports, the attack killed three civilians and wounded several others as Israeli strikes and military actions continued across different parts of the Gaza Strip.
In northern Gaza, a young girl was wounded by Israeli gunfire in the town of Beit Lahia.
Meanwhile, fisherman Mohammad Jalal Al-Abd Al-Qaraan was seriously injured after Israeli naval forces opened fire while he was at sea off the Gaza coast early Thursday morning.
In southern Gaza, a woman was wounded by Israeli gunfire in the Al-Muharrarat area west of Khan Yunis. … Full article
By Ramzy Baroud | MEMO | June 17, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing perhaps the most precarious moment of his political career. He knows it. His allies know it. And his rivals—both within his coalition and across Israel’s political spectrum—are preparing to capitalize on his growing weakness.
Former Israeli Justice Minister Haim Ramon, who also served as deputy prime minister between 2007 and 2009, is among the latest Israeli political figures to join a growing chorus of criticism directed at Netanyahu.
“In the final result,” Ramon said in an interview with Radio Galey, cited by the Israeli outlet Srugim, “we did not win.” He then broke down that failure in blunt terms: “We did not win in Lebanon, we did not win in Iran, and we did not win against Hamas.” … continue
MEMO | June 18, 2026
Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli threatened Thursday that Israel would wage war on Syria “sooner or later,” claiming that Syria and Turkiye pose a greater challenge to Israel than Iran, Anadolu reports.
“We will wage war on Syria, sooner or later, because it and Turkiye are far more worrying than Iran,” Chikli said in an interview with Israeli radio station 103FM, affiliated with Maariv newspaper.
The remarks by Chikli, a member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling Likud party, came hours after Iran and the US signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending war in all fronts, including Lebanon. … continue
Press TV – June 18, 2026
While Israeli military incursions and activities in southern Syria, along with harassment of local citizens under the inaction of the ruling Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) regime, have become recurrent over the past year, Syrian sources have detailed a recent ground incursion.
The sources stated that Israeli forces, onboard nine military vehicles, raided the village of al-Asbah on the outskirts of Syria’s southwestern province of Quneitra near the occupied strategic Golan Heights early on Thursday.
Israeli forces on Wednesday carried out a series of raids on residential homes in the southern countryside of Quneitra, including the interrogation of a local journalist.
Local sources said the incursion targeted ten homes in the town of Saida in southern Quneitra countryside.
Among the properties searched was the home of Sanad al-Hindawi, a journalist and employee of the Quneitra Media Directorate. Sources said Israeli soldiers questioned Hindawi inside his residence during the raid. … continue
Damascus is reportedly prepared to reconsider its position if Tel Aviv were to withdraw its occupation troops from Syria
The Cradle | June 17, 2026
Syrian President and former Al-Qaeda chief Ahmad al-Sharaa is “unprepared and unwilling” to launch a military offensive against Lebanon despite growing US pressure, Israel’s Broadcasting Corporation (KAN) reported on 16 June.
KAN cited an informed Syrian source who said that Sharaa is “concerned” that an attack by Damascus against Hezbollah will be seen across the region as “serving” Israel’s interests.
This could negatively impact Damascus’s “legitimacy.”
For now, the self-appointed Syrian president is ruling out an attack against Lebanon and its resistance forces unless Israel decides to pull its forces out of Syria, the report states.
Israel has rejected withdrawal from both Syria and Lebanon. … continue
Al Mayadeen | June 18, 2026
The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon – Hezbollah released a detailed statement regarding confrontations along the Kfar Tebnit-Ali al-Taher axis in South Lebanon, after four days of failed Israeli attempts to advance toward the area via multiple axes under the cover of aerial surveillance, heavy artillery, and smoke screens.
The Operations Room stated that its fighters have consistently engaged all Israeli advance attempts by targeting troop movements and concentrations with rockets, drones, and FPVs, inflicting significant losses in personnel and equipment among Israeli officers, soldiers, and armored vehicles.
It added that, as a result of these engagements, Israeli occupation forces were compelled to withdraw and conduct nighttime helicopter evacuations under smoke cover and artillery fire to recover casualties. … continue
By Robert Inlakesh | Al Mayadeen | June 18, 2026
The Israeli-US plot to inflict “regime change” upon Iran has been turned into a strategic failure of historic proportions – in the end, Washington and Tel Aviv were forced to confront the reality. The newly signed Memorandum of Understanding is either a gateway to a final deal or simply another strategy to buy time. … continue
Trump owns this failed war, but if the Democrats help torpedo the MOU and war resumes, then they will co-own the next war.
By Trita Parsi | June 17, 2026
… Rather than attacking the terms of the MOU, Democrats should pressure the administration to protect it from those who are determined to see it fail. The main external threat is the Israeli government and Benjamin Netanyahu’s obsession with sabotaging any opportunity for Iran and the United States to bury the hatchet.
Instead of relying solely on angry phone calls and public rebukes of Netanyahu, supporters of ending the war should press Trump to act now: suspend military aid to Israel and curtail military and intelligence cooperation. Such measures would limit Israel’s ability to reignite the conflict and dispel any notion in Tel Aviv that Washington will automatically follow Israel into another war. If Israeli leaders understand that the United States will not be drawn into a future conflict on their behalf, their incentive to start one in the first place will be significantly reduced. … Full article
RT | June 18, 2026
Iranian officials have portrayed the newly signed memorandum of understanding with the US as a diplomatic victory achieved through strength and as evidence that Washington failed to achieve any of its objectives militarily.
The 14-point document was signed remotely by President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, late Wednesday and immediately entered force, according to the Pakistani mediators.
The US side has been unusually muted in its public response. The White House has also yet to publish the final text of the memorandum, although an unnamed senior US official read out the 14-point document to journalists after days of criticism over the secrecy surrounding the deal.
Meanwhile, Iran’s parliament speaker and chief negotiator in the talks, Mohammad Ghalibaf, described the memorandum as proof of US surrender. … continue
Al Mayadeen | June 18, 2026
Iran and the United States have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at launching expanded negotiations and ending the war across all fronts in the region.
The text of the agreement, published by Tasnim News Agency, outlines a framework for a permanent cessation of hostilities, sanctions relief, maritime security arrangements, nuclear negotiations, and a roadmap toward a final agreement to be concluded within 60 days. … continue
RT | June 17, 2026
… Parents who attempted to intervene were stonewalled. One mother who told police that her daughter had been abused by “Asian men” was supposedly told “You can’t describe them as Asian men because that’s racist. You should just be glad your child is being taught a different culture” (In the UK, ‘Asian’ typically refers to people of South Asian descent, such as those of Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, or Sri Lankan heritage). […]
At least four Labour councillors and MPs have been convicted of child abuse, while others “either failed to crack down on rape gangs or obstructed efforts to do so.” Among them were:
- Labour councillor Shaun Wright, who remained in charge of children’s services in Rotherham despite knowing about the activities of rape gangs in the city
- London Mayor Sadiq Khan, of Pakistani descent, who denied the existence of grooming gangs in the British capital, despite having evidence proving otherwise
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who as director of public prosecutions between 2008 and 2013, let 13,000 pedophiles off with warning letters instead of prosecuting them
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RT | June 17, 2026
A Ukrainian drone attack has struck a bus carrying a children’s soccer team from Belarus to a Russian seaside resort, according to acting Bryansk Region Governor Egor Kovalchuk.
The attack killed an adult woman who was accompanying the underage passengers to the resort town of Gelendzhik in Krasnodar Region and injured six others, including four children, the official said.
One young victim has been rushed to hospital in serious condition, while the injuries of the others are considered moderate, Deputy Health Minister Aleksey Kuznetsov told the media. He said seven people in total were injured.
Meanwhile Belarusian Deputy Health Minister Aleksandr Khodzhaev said eight victims were being treated following the incident, including six minors.
The bus was carrying 44 passengers, including 28 young athletes from a school sports team based in the town of Rechytsa in Belarus, according to Russia’s Investigative Committee.
The incident has been designated a terrorist attack, the agency added. … continue
Western allies are using the diplomatic progress from a possible Iran peace deal to intensify an economic blockade against Russia
The Cradle | June 17, 2026
On 17 June, G7 leaders announced that US and EU arms makers will start manufacturing advanced long-range weaponry “under license” in Ukraine, as western stockpiles dwindle, aiming to industrialize the frontline and sustain pressure on Russia.
A diplomatic source at the summit in Evian-les-Bains clarified that the push involves “not just air defense systems, but deep strike capabilities,” allowing Ukraine to threaten targets much deeper into Russian territory, Le Parisien reported.
The official noted that local production is essential as Ukrainian forces currently deploy approximately 20 Patriot missiles to counter every massive Russian offensive, straining global stocks.
The move effectively entrenches a permanent industrial infrastructure for offensive warfare capabilities within Ukrainian territory.
In a joint statement, G7 leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the US, and the EU expressed their “readiness to grant Ukraine licenses enabling it to increase its military production.”
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz explained that US firms will grant these licenses to European and Ukrainian manufacturers to address current industrial shortages.
Merz stated he was “grateful to [US] President [Donald] Trump for this great willingness to cooperate,” adding, “We are all currently producing too little, and this can be compensated for by granting licenses to companies that have these production capacities, including European and Ukrainian companies.”
This military support coincides with a G7 agreement to escalate economic pressure on Moscow by tightening sanctions on the Russian oil and gas sectors, with leaders citing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following the Iran–US memorandum of understanding (MoU) as the catalyst for these measures. … continue
By Pete Gregson | MEMO | June 17, 2026
In the years of Pro-Palestine demonstrations I’ve attended since 7th October 2023, there is rarely a mention of the group at the core of the whole issue: Hamas. For people are fearful to talk about them. But whilst calling for support for Hamas may be illegal, seeking its de-proscription is not. The UK Government’s 2000 Terrorism act permits requesting the de-proscription of any “terrorist” group. You can’t be penalised for calling for de-proscription. Citizens have the right to appeal against proscription if you give a reason as to why its proscription affects you.
Following the events of 7th October 2023, I did exactly that and launched a petition to the Home Secretary. Initially I tried to get the petition before Parliament using the UK Government portal but was told it was beyond Parliament’s remit! So, I launched it online on Go-Petition, promoted it using 20,000 flyers – which I took to all the demonstrations around London and Scotland – and started getting signatures. … continue
MEMO | June 17, 2026
Israeli occupiers on Wednesday set fire to parts of two mosques in the villages of Jiljilya and Mazra’a al-Nubani, north of the central occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, and sprayed Hebrew slogans on their walls, while Israeli forces demolished an inhabited Palestinian home east of Yatta, Anadolu Agency reports.
A group of occupiers stormed Jiljilya at dawn and set fire to the village mosque, burning the women’s prayer hall and damaging the mosque’s exterior walls, local sources told Anadolu Agency.
The village has recently witnessed an escalation in occupier attacks, the sources said.
Last month, occupiers attacked the village and stole a flock of sheep.
In a separate incident, occupiers attacked Mazra’a al-Nubani and set fire to a mosque there, causing material damage. … Full article
The Cradle | June 17, 2026
US President Donald Trump is seeking to leverage severe Palestinian financial hardship to coerce a “normalization” agreement that would require the Palestinian Authority (PA) to drop all international legal challenges against Israel, the Times of Israel reported on 17 June.
This proposed memorandum of understanding (MoU), negotiated by US officials Aryeh Lightstone and Scott Leith, demands the Palestinian Authority (PA) “halt efforts to internationalize the conflict with Israel.” … continue
By Freddie Ponton | 21st Century Wire | June 17, 2026
… Our analysis shows that the new legislation is not inventing access from scratch. Instead, it is widening, modernizing, and hardening a channel that already exists. Therefore, the practical question is not whether the United States and Israel can share classified material. They already can. The question is how much further that exchange is being normalized, how many systems are already inside the orbit, and how much discretion is being removed from future reversals. … Read full article
Press TV – June 17, 2026
US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that global oil reserves were on the verge of exhaustion, a development that pressured Washington to accept Iran’s terms for a framework agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Speaking at the G7 summit in France on Wednesday, Trump warned that without the deal with Iran, the world would have faced “bedlam” as oil reserves were set to run out in approximately four weeks.
“We run out of reserves at about four weeks,” he told reporters. “You know, there are reserves all over the world, and we would really run out, and there’ll be a time when you wouldn’t be able to get it.”
The US president acknowledged that continued military strikes would have kept the strait closed.
“If we keep bombing, those ships won’t be going,” he said, referring to the impact of the agreement with Tehran.
Trump’s admission underscores the effectiveness of Iran’s strategy in placing restrictions on the strategic waterway, through which approximately one-fifth of the world’s oil consumption normally passes. … Full article
Press TV – June 17, 2026
Eleven Iranian ships have so far successfully broken through the US naval blockade, an informed source tells Press TV.
According to the source, 8 vessels have managed to sail through international waters from Iran’s territorial waters, and 3 others managed to enter Iranian waters after the US blockade was lifted under an agreement between Tehran and Washington. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | June 17, 2026
US President Donald Trump said Washington will eventually have to return Iran’s frozen assets, arguing that permanently withholding the funds would undermine international confidence in the US dollar.
Speaking during a press conference in Evian, France, on Wednesday, Trump acknowledged that the assets belong to Iran and suggested their eventual return is necessary to preserve trust in the global financial system.
“It’s not our money, it’s their money, and we froze it at a certain point in time,” Trump said. “I guess we’re going to have to give it back. If we didn’t give it back, nobody would ever invest in the dollar again.” … Full article
By Jamal Kanj | MEMO | June 17, 2026
There are many lessons to be learned from the latest made-for-Israel war on Iran. The first and most damning is that the war resolved the very crisis it created. Donald Trump celebrated the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of the blockade against Iran. Two conditions that were fully in place before Benjamin Netanyahu dog walked Trump into this war. The agreement that concluded the war took us back to exactly where we stood before America spent $200 billion, and where Americans continue to pay Israeli surcharge tax at the pump and grocery stores.
As for Iran’s nuclear program, the arithmetic does not lie. The 400 kilograms of 60-percent enriched uranium that Iran possessed were zero before Trump — pressured by his largest Israel-first donors — tore up the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in May 2018.
According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran had fully complied not only with the IAEA non-proliferation agreement, which Israel has never signed nor accepted, but with the additional protocols governing verification and monitoring of its civilian nuclear program.
Trump canceled the deal anyway, not because it failed America, but because it did not satisfy Israel’s veto.
The deepest irony is that Iran’s nuclear knowledge and capabilities are more advanced today than when Trump discarded the JCPOA. Any new agreement — even one stricter in structure than the original — is therefore being negotiated from a fundamentally weaker position than the one that existed in 2018. No treaty can unlearn what Iran already knows. … continue
Lebanon is now central to Iran’s deterrence strategy, with pressure on allies treated as pressure on Tehran itself.
By Peiman Salehi | The Cradle | June 17, 2026
“We are consolidating an Iranian equation in the region, one in which Iran will no longer exercise restraint in the face of any aggression or disorder. It will cost the Americans some pain and expense, but they will get used to it.” – Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesman for Iran’s parliamentary National Security Commission
Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesman for Iran’s parliamentary National Security Commission, was describing a policy already underway rather than offering a warning.
Lebanon is where that policy is now being tested, and where much of what western analysts thought they understood about Iranian strategic behavior is being quietly dismantled. … continue
MEMO | June 17, 2026
Israel cannot stop home demolitions in southern Lebanon, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said Wednesday, following statements by US Vice President JD Vance that a draft agreement with Iran includes Lebanon, Anadolu reports.
“Israel cannot stop the demolition of houses in southern Lebanon. We simply cannot stop, that’s all,” Ben-Gvir said in comments carried by the Knesset’s channel.
“We cannot allow the residents of southern Lebanon to return. We must continue to control the territory even if we disagree with (US President Donald) Trump, we are an independent state,” he added.
In statements early Wednesday, Vance described the agreement with Iran as “regional peace,” saying it “will include the Gulf states, Israel, and it will include Lebanon.”
“The basic idea is that this is a genuine regional peace agreement,” he added. … Full article
Press TV – June 17, 2026
Israel’s Channel 14 has called on the occupying regime to maintain its attacks on Lebanon in order to sabotage the peace agreement between Iran and the United States.
The channel claimed that Israel must continue its strikes on Lebanon to derail the recent Iran-US memorandum of understanding. […]
Israel has reportedly informed the US that it does not consider itself bound by the agreement, which includes an immediate and permanent end to military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | June 17, 2026
Israeli occupation forces launched a series of attacks on several areas in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, shattering the newly announced agreement between Washington and Tehran that was intended to end all hostilities, including at the Lebanese front.
According to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA), Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes targeting the town of al-Nabatieh al-Fawqa, near the city of Nabatieh, one of the largest urban centers in southern Lebanon, as well as the eastern outskirts of the neighboring town of Kfar Tibnit. In a separate attack, an Israeli drone struck the town of Ansariyeh in the Zahrani district.
The NNA further reported that Israeli warplanes conducted mock raids and flew aggressively over the Nabatieh and Iqlim al-Tuffah regions.
Artillery shelling also targeted the Ali al-Taher hill, on the outskirts of al-Nabatieh al-Fawqa, as well as the vicinity of Beit al-Moaalem near the Nabatieh–al-Nabatieh al-Fawqa junction. The town of Majdal Zoun was also hit by artillery fire.
Concurrently, hostile reconnaissance drones were observed flying over Beirut’s Southern Suburb.
Overnight and into the morning hours, occupation artillery subjected the Ali al-Taher hill to intense and concentrated shelling. Multiple rounds landed near the government-run Nabih Berri Hospital, as well as in the al-Maidan neighborhood and the Convent Quarter in Nabatieh city. … Full article
The Cradle | June 17, 2026
The Iranian army has warned that it will strike Israel in response to continued attacks and violations in south Lebanon, as Hebrew media indicates Tel Aviv is preparing for a collapse of the understanding between Tehran and Washington.
The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters of the Iranian military said in a statement on the evening of 16 June that Israel violated the Lebanon clause of the US–Iran understanding at least 84 times since the agreement was announced.
The Israeli “terrorist army” continues “its crimes and killings against the oppressed people of Lebanon,” the Iranian army statement said.
“If the child-killing army of the Zionist regime does not end its aggression in southern Lebanon, it should expect a severe response from the powerful armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” it added.
The statement came after deadly airstrikes and attacks on south Lebanon, including multiple drone strikes on Mayfadoun and artillery shelling across Nabatieh al-Fawqa and elsewhere.
At least four people have been killed in Lebanon in the last 48 hours, and attacks have persisted.
In response to continued attacks and the occupation of dozens of villages, Hezbollah has continued to resist the presence of Israeli troops inside Lebanon, but has halted cross-border strikes against Israeli targets in an effort to give the ceasefire a chance.
Hezbollah resistance fighters targeted gatherings of Israeli occupation forces on the outskirts of the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Tebnit on 17 June, according to local reports. … Full article
By Raphael Machado | Strategic Culture Foundation | June 17, 2026
Anyone would be skeptical about the sustainability of the “peace” taking shape in the Middle East from the Memorandum of Understanding to be signed between Iran and the United States in a few days. It is plausible that it may not even be signed. And even if it is signed, considering that it involves a gradual, phased unfolding of a peace process that would last at least two months, it is hard to believe that everything will go as intended by the parties and the Pakistani mediators.
Nevertheless, in the terms that this “peace” is presented and which have been accepted by the U.S., we are facing an overwhelming victory for Iran. Even if the diplomatic process is derailed, nothing will change the fact that the U.S. accepted peace with Iran on terms unilaterally favorable to the Persians, leaving Tehran in a much stronger position than before the war began.
First of all, the U.S. failure should be seen as obvious and rests on a very simple assessment: Washington failed to achieve any strategic objective in the conflict with Iran: the “regime” was not overthrown, the nuclear program was not destroyed, military capabilities were not eliminated, support for the Axis of Resistance was not liquidated, and finally, it was not possible to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by force.
The U.S. committed the most basic error of any conflict: misjudging the balance of power. And in this, naturally, the U.S. was led into error by Israel and its allies within the U.S.. From the start, reports indicate that the Pentagon opposed military action against Iran, for good reasons. … continue
The Cradle | June 17, 2026
Iran is planning to connect its electricity grid with Qatar and announced on 16 June that work on the matter is in its “final stage,” reviving a years-old agreement with the Gulf state in the aftermath of the brutal US-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic.
Iranian Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi said on Tuesday that “the connection between Iran and Qatar will begin soon.”
He added that “studies are in the final stage, and we are beginning the implementation phase.”
Aliabadi also said Tehran was “studying” power grid connection with other Gulf countries, according to Tasnim News Agency. … continue
Press TV – June 17, 2026
Anti-government demonstrators gathered in Albania’s capital for the 17th consecutive day on Tuesday, protesting a planned tourism development project linked to Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, the daughter and son-in-law of US President Donald Trump.
A large crowd assembled in Tirana’s Skanderbeg Square, chanting “Albania is not for sale” in opposition to the proposed sale of a beach in the Zvernec area of southwestern Vlora County. The project is reportedly valued at approximately $4 billion.
Over the ensuing years, the couple’s trip evolved into plans to build a luxury resort along a stretch of Albanian coastline directly across from the island. Albania’s government has given the project preliminary approval, prompting daily protests outside Prime Minister Edi Rama’s office in the capital Tirana.
Carrying banners and Albanian flags, protesters marched to the Prime Minister’s Office on Martyrs of the Nation Boulevard, where they gathered outside the government building and chanted slogans demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
“Edi Rama, you traitor, resign as soon as possible!” protesters shouted.
Now in its third week, the protest movement has shown no signs of losing momentum, with organizers vowing to continue demonstrations until their demands are met. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | June 17, 2026
Israeli Minister of War Israel Katz disclosed on Wednesday that “Israel” and the breakaway region of Somaliland have maintained extensive security ties for years, including cooperation that had remained undisclosed until now.
The remarks came during a meeting in occupied al-Quds with the visiting regional president of the breakaway region of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, and senior officials from the self-declared region.
According to Katz, the relationship between the two sides extends well beyond recent diplomatic developments.
“For many years, we have cooperated under the radar in a series of operations that will remain classified. Now, we are determined to take our security cooperation to new horizons,” he said. … Full article
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- Albanian villagers say Jared Kushner’s projects developed on disputed land
- Exposing The Great Acid Reflux Scam
- The Dutch Covid Inquiry Is Not Looking for the Truth
- ‘Vigilante Science’: How Anonymous Critics Are Trying to Silence Peer-Reviewed Vaccine Research
- DHS docs: Govt bracing for nationwide anti-AI riots, preparing to crack down on dissent
- UK judge sentences Palestine Action activists to over 20 years in prison
- Palestinian Football Association chief denied US visa to attend World Cup 2026
- Colonizers Invade Homes, Target Service Crews Across West Bank
- Sick Palestinian American university student detained without charge
- Israeli army kills Palestinian municipality worker in central Gaza
- India signals rethink over West Asia
- Trump agreed to release $24B in frozen Iranian assets without formal announcement: Report
- Israeli Ex-Navy Chief admits massive damage from Iran missiles
- The strategic arsenal US lost in war against Iran – and why replenishment will take years
- No return to pre-war status for Strait of Hormuz – Iran’s top diplomat
- Ex-South Korean President sentenced for trying to provoke conflict with Pyongyang
- Documents Suggest Fauci Knew COVID Was Created in Wuhan Lab, and mRNA Vaccines Wouldn’t Work
- US publishes docs on ‘dangerous’ Ukrainian biolabs
- Trump’s ERAM cruise missiles for Ukraine blow up his peace overtures to Russia
- Four civilians killed by Ukrainian attacks on Russia
- EU state lifts arms embargo on Israel after spy scandal
- French watchdog reveals Israeli propaganda firm meddled in New York, Scottish, African elections
- Trump State Department Moves to Deport Trita Parsi
- UK judge brands Palestine Action activists ‘terrorists’ for storming Israeli weapons company
- Israel killed more Palestinians in occupied West Bank since 2023 than prior 17 years combined: Report
- Report: US military building new base near Gaza border to support post-war plan
- Hamas: Israeli shift of Gaza’s “Yellow Line” constitutes blatant ceasefire violation
- Text of Iran-US deal ‘reached’, Pakistan working to ‘finalize next steps’: PM Sharif
- Former Israeli minister warns US–Iran deal is ‘bad for Israel’
- The Kharg gamble could backfire on America
- Israel launches fresh aggression on southern Lebanon, violating April ceasefire
- Syria’s al-Sharaa pours cold water on US claims of willingness to ‘enter’ Lebanon
- Iran is not the one using Lebanon as its bargaining chip
- Egypt and Turkey launch joint air force exercises
- West Asian state ‘blocked’ Israel from using airspace to attack Iran despite past cooperation: Report
- Iranian media reveal details of potential Iran-US draft MoU
- Iranian Media Publishes 14-Point Iran-US Deal Draft, Revealing Tehran’s Key Conditions
- Canada’s Bill C-34 Would Require ID or Face Scan to Use Social Media
- Insult protection for German politicians proves unpopular
- Merz Using Anti-Russia Rhetoric to Hide Nord Stream Probe Failures – AfD Leader
- EU court adviser delivers another ‘Pfizergate’ blow to von der Leyen
- London’s ‘Kosher’ Property Fair: Or How to Sell a War Crime with Canapés
- Israel deports French journalist over criticism of Gaza genocide
- 88 attacks against Palestinian Christians recorded since start of year
- Palestinian killed, others wounded in Israeli attacks in Gaza
- Palestinian factions submit response to mediators, reject disarmament proposal
- Secretary of War Crimes
- Iran files war crimes case over US strike on water reservoirs
- US ‘limited war’ strategy against Iran deepens its strategic quagmire as Tehran’s deterrence grows
- Arab Powers Mull Regional Security Alliance – Jordan’s Ex-Minister
- Israeli aggression hits South Lebanon, Bekaa; casualties reported
- Israeli occupation troops abduct two Lebanese municipal workers
- A New Economic Front: Yemen’s Entrance to Regional War against US-Israeli Alliance
- Three missing Indian sailors confirmed dead in US strike on tanker in Sea of Oman
- Three civilians injured by Ukrainian attack on southern Russian city
- Will Trump Break JFK’s Agreement on Cuba?
- UK court grants Allianz permission to sue pro-Palestine activists for nearly $400,000
- Eight Killed in Gaza as Israeli Forces Intensify Attacks
- Israeli police demolish home in Beit Hanina, displacing ten Palestinian family members
- B’Tselem releases video showing Israeli soldier shooting Palestinian baby in West Bank
- 18 year old Palestinian shepherd Hussein Bsharat abducted by occupation forces
- Army Injures Two Palestinians in Nablus and Jenin
- Settlers, sanctions and impunity
- Christian village in occupied West Bank goes up in flames after large-scale attack by Israeli settlers
- Christian leaders in Lebanon’s Tyre urge international intervention after Israeli evacuation warning
- India summons US diplomat, lodges ‘strong protest’ after tanker strike off Oman leaves crewmembers missing
- Iran, Russia, China reject IAEA resolution as politically driven
- Nuking Iran: Why Israel and the US gain nothing from crossing the ultimate red line
- Trump’s renewed threats against Iran reek of desperation as his political clock rapidly runs out
- Iranian missiles pierced US defense systems, hit 70% of targets: Fars
- US strikes cut drinking water to 20,000 in Iran’s Hormozgan province
- Pakistan says Israel derailed US–Iran peace deal described as ‘inches away’: Report
- Why Iran’s Retaliation for Israel’s Attack on Beirut is a Regional Game Changer
- Araghchi warns Washington: Iran will not leave any attack unanswered
- Iran launches concerted retaliatory strikes against American military targets after fresh US aggression
- Ukraine must compensate Germany for blowing up Nord Stream – AfD co-leader
- Bulgaria to stop supplying arms to Ukraine
- France-Germany fighter jet project collapses amid disputes
- US Leads Nuclear Spending Surge as Global Arsenal Costs Hit Record $119 Billion
- The Possibility Of Bari Weiss Being Installed As Head Of CNN Is Part Of Israel’s Information War
- Israel Hires Hollywood Producers To Propagandize Americans
- Congress Moves to Institutionalize US-Israeli Relationship
- Israeli army assaults 4 children after new incursion in Syria’s Quneitra countryside
- Gaza and its people may not survive this phase of ceasefire
- Israeli forces kidnap Red Crescent paramedics in Gaza
- Hamas: Iran seeking end to war on all fronts, including Gaza
- Israel’s Ben-Gvir calls for abduction of Lebanese women to pressure Hezbollah
- Israeli attacks on Tyre kill 9, injure dozens of others
- Lebanese Parliament speaker demands full Israeli withdrawal as Hezbollah exposes Trump’s false claims
- Israel used Jordanian airspace to bomb Iran: Report
- How Successful Were Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes on Israel? Israeli Military Censors Don’t Want You To Know.
- The Disappearing Aid Check: The Future of US–Israel Defense Support
- Six killed, others injured in Israeli attacks in Gaza
- ‘Instead of trying to control the whole world’, pro-Israel advocates can control AI, AJC told
- Election observers pressured during controversial Armenia vote – official
- OSCE Mission Calls Out Pashinyan for Threats Against Opposition Ahead of Armenia’s Elections
- Russia warns against US push to pass anti-Iran resolution at IAEA
- New IAEA draft resolution recycles Iran ‘non-compliance’ myth while ignoring two imposed wars
- Next 72 hrs will tell us whether Israel plans to kill Trump peace
- ‘Israel’ fails to achieve any strategic objective in Lebanon: Haaretz
- Massie Takes To House Floor To Call For The Truth About The USS Liberty
- Inside the Lamerd carnage: How new US PrSM missiles were tested on children during 40-day war
- Iran denies attacking Saudi Arabia, warns of Israeli false-flag
- Abraham Accords: Why Trump’s “mandatory” deal collapsed
- Iran halts retaliation against ‘Israel’, warns against aggression
- IRGC hits Haifa industrial sites after Mahshahr petrochemical plant attacked
- Israel Crosses Iran’s Redline in a Mission to Prevent Trump from Signing a Peace Deal with Iran
- French jets down mystery drone over Latvia
- Ukrainian drone hits Moscow-Crimea passenger train – governor
- Quit Lying WPLN, Evidence Proves Black Bears Are Thriving, Not Threatened by Climate Change
- Iran says defensive strikes on Israeli targets were legitimate self-defense under UN Charter
- The profound geopolitical implications of Iran’s strikes on Israel
- Ramat David airbase, origin of Israeli attacks on Lebanon, hit by ballistic missiles: IRGC
- Iran fires missiles at Israel, Trump pleads for restraint
- Iraqi resistance warns US: Any intervention on behalf of Israel will set your bases ablaze
- After Israel strikes Beirut, Iran strikes Israel. What’s Trump’s next move?
- Whose Flag is Flying? Lebanon’s Leaders Side with Israel against Their Own People
- Thomas Massie Won’t Back Down
- Israeli court sentences Jerusalemite journalist Bayan al‑Ja’bah to 20 months
- Israeli forces abduct Palestinian professor of political science in West Bank raid
- Eight Palestinians killed, many others wounded in Israeli attacks in Gaza
- Israel bombs Lebanese capital’s Dahiyeh despite US objections
- Israeli airstrikes continue despite ‘ceasefire’ in southern Lebanon
- Visual data reveals extent of systematic Israeli white phosphorus attacks on south Lebanon
- Mossad Deputy Chief Ousted after “Iran Regime Change” Failure
- Romanian President Admits Drone That Struck Major Regional Port Was Ukrainian
- French Intel Helps Armenia Detect Anti-Pashinyan Online Rhetoric – Report
- Armenia arrests six opposition candidates on the eve of key elections
- FDA Misses Deadline to Ban Electric Shock Devices for Children With Autism
- UK Wants Message Scanning on Phones, Jail CEOs Who Refuse
- South Wales Police Log Non-Criminal Islam Criticism
- Kuwaiti TV presenter handed down jail term for supporting Iran amid US-Israeli onslaught
- “Welcome to hell”: How executioner Ben-Gvir and his Washington backers are finishing off international law
- Israeli Soldiers Kill Infant, Injure Parents In Hebron
- Over 20,000 Gaza patients face death due to Israeli siege and travel ban
- Israeli strike on tent sheltering displaced Palestinians kills 6 in Gaza City
- Child Shot by Israeli Drone as Gaza Faces Ongoing Israeli Violations
- Israel expands use of AI-controlled drones to gather intel, strike targets: Report
- Israel kills Lebanese army officers days after declaring ‘no hostile intent’ against Beirut
- Israeli forces advance into Syria’s Quneitra countryside, detain civilian
- Iran says IAEA report ignores strikes on nuclear sites, deflects blame
- Iraqi football player questioned for 7 hours after arriving in US: Reports
- US denies visas to Iranian football staff despite hosting duties
- Soros’ OSF helped stir Indonesian rebellion, leaks reveal
- Large-scale drone attack hits St. Petersburg
- Disliking Israel, a Popular Opinion across the World
- At which point will we begin to call Bibi president of the U.S.?
- Two Palestinians injured, one critically, in IOF raid and settler attacks west of al-Khalil
- Colonizers Assault Two Palestinians, Sabotage Well in Atouf
- Israeli Violations Kill Palestinians Across Gaza
- Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya moved to solitary confinement after appealing his detention extension
- Israel Kidnaps, Tortures, and Rapes Humanitarian Activists
- Trump and Netanyahu: The odd couple
- Netanyahu’s Ethnostate and the Greater Israel: A Biblical Mythology or a Geopolitical Project?
- Iran demands ‘zero-tolerance’ on nuclear strikes, cites 17 US-Israeli attacks against its facilities
- Zakharova to Al Mayadeen: IOF violations of Lebanon ceasefire systemic
- Ukrainian drone attack on grain ships kills five
- ‘Biden’s war’ has become Trump’s – Lavrov
- US House Approves New Anti-Russia Sanctions and Billions in Ukraine Aid
- Suspected Ukrainian drone explodes in Romanian port
- Ukraine Violates Ceasefire at Zaporozhye NPP
- ‘Let That Sink In’: Feds Charge Two NIH Researchers With Smuggling Mpox Into U.S.
- Thousands protest in Albania over Kushner tourism project
- Gitmo and Torture Revisited
- Digital kill chain: Starlink anonymity compromised
- Report: Starlink was core component of US-Israeli war on Iran
- The Quiet Coup That Put Israel Inside Americas Intelligence Core
- Bahrain arrests 20 figures, including 5 Shia scholars, in widening repression
- Revealed: How Britain weaponised terrorism laws against activists
- University of Vienna Student Assembly votes for academic boycott of Israeli universities
- Germany loses bid for UNSC seat in ‘bitter defeat’ over Israel support
- Pro-Israel voices win out, kill bill to stop US-Israel military integration
- Israeli strikes kill 9 Palestinians as Tel Aviv erects new bases in Gaza
- Jared Kushner’s Controversial Island Resort Reveals Scheme To Expand Israel’s Sphere Of Influence
- Khamenei: US-Israeli System of Domination Has Been Defeated
- Iran to deepen ties with ‘principal strategic partner’ China: Ghalibaf
- House Votes to Terminate Iran War, While Preparing to Vote to Ramp Up the Ukraine War
- IRGC: No peace without Israel’s withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territories
- Israeli war chief vows continued strikes on Lebanon as part of ‘conditional’ truce
- UNIFIL peacekeeper killed after shells strike position near Marjayoun
- US says Lebanon, Israel reach new ceasefire deal, Hezbollah vows resistance, rejects disarmament
- Hours after reiterating ‘ceasefire’, ‘Israel’ targets car in South Lebanon
- Trump’s call to Bibi probably didn’t happen
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