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US responsible to end war on all fronts, including Lebanon, Iranian FM says

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:05:27 GMT

Araghchi added that the US would be held responsible for any violation of the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US.

Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire starting on Friday, Israeli source tells 'Post'

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:12:00 GMT

According to an Israeli source, Israel will not continue attacking Hezbollah for the time being, with the 80 sites targeted being the full response to the recent Hezbollah drone attacks.

Police order last-minute ban of Iranian opposition rally in Paris, no reason given

BY REUTERS — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:16:43 GMT

The sudden ruling came hours after a call between France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, where they discussed the latest developments in the Iran war.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards set up covert Iraqi cells to attack Gulf neighbors, sources say

BY REUTERS — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:25:50 GMT

Three or four cells, each comprising about 10 elite Iraqi Shi'ite Muslim fighters, launched at least seven drone attacks from desert locations near the southern cities of Basra and Samawa.

Republicans blast Trump's Iran agreement as details emerge

BY REUTERS — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 02:42:34 GMT

The criticism was a rare rebuke from members of the Republican Party who have mostly offered full loyalty to the president, but are increasingly restive.

Diplomatic agreements may lead to Israel-Iran escalation, former Navy commander warns

BY 103FM — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:22:55 GMT

Maj. Gen. (res.) Eliezer Marom also addressed the progress of Iran's nuclear program and expressed deep skepticism about the reliability of international understandings.

Iran to invite UN, US nuclear inspectors to enriched material sites - report

BY ARIELLA ROITMAN — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:41:34 GMT

Tehran extended an invitation to IAEA Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi and would allow him to bring “US nuclear inspectors” to Iran, US envoy Steve Witkoff told US officials.

German nun awarded order of merit after decades of caring for leprosy patients in Pakistan

BY ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:01:33 GMT

Sister Annette Dimigen, a member of the Protestant Sisterhood of the Christ Bearers, has played a key role in humanitarian outreach through the Aid to Leprosy Patients Association.

How does Donald Trump's MoU with Iran compare to Obama's 2015 nuclear deal? - explainer

BY REUTERS — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:03:45 GMT

Here is how Obama's 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and Trump's Memorandum of Understanding on Iran compare.

Hamas doesn’t call the shots in Gaza anymore, source tells 'Post' - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:41:51 GMT

“Hamas doesn’t call the shots,” a person familiar with the diplomatic efforts told The Jerusalem Post, and it controls less of Gaza than it did in the past.

Mojtaba Khamenei: Trump pushed for MoU 'out of desperation,' Iran will not submit to US demands

BY CORINNE BAUM — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:28:50 GMT

Khamenei said that he eventually approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) based only on a series of promises from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and the negotiating team.

Vance: Israel should not attack its only powerful ally left, must abide by peace in Lebanon

BY CORINNE BAUM AND REUTERS — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:40:27 GMT

Vance emphasized that if Iran doesn't change its behavior, it won't "get the benefit of the bargain," of the newly signed MoU.

Iran deal turns into global loyalty test as tension builds between Trump and Israel - analysis

BY STEVEN GANOT/THE MEDIA LINE — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:02:11 GMT

Trump remains popular, powerful, and rhetorically committed to Israel’s survival. But his support now comes with public scolding, transactional accounting, and an unmistakable demand from Netanyahu.

Iran sentences singer Parastoo Ahmadi, eight others to lashings over performance without hijab

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:42:25 GMT

The artists will also face a two-year travel ban and a two-year restriction on all artistic activity after the Iranian judiciary found the nine artists had offended “public decency."

Khamenei’s post-war Iran: What comes next for the regime's Supreme Leader? - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:24:33 GMT

The uncertainty surrounding Mojtaba Khamenei's grasp on power could lead to policy innovation or internal conflicts.

Deadly Iran attacks on Saudi, Bahrain civilian sites may be war crimes, Amnesty International says

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:22:00 GMT

At least 28 people were killed and hundreds were injured after Iran launched unprovoked attacks on GCC countries, though information on said attacks was largely restricted by those states.

Trump's Iran deal driven by economics, fear of midterm defeat, not ideology - analysis

BY AMICHAI STEIN — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:20:23 GMT

The threat of a global recession, rising fuel prices and a potential Republican midterm defeat may have weighed as heavily on Trump's Iran decision-making as concerns over Tehran's nuclear program.

Gulf states hesitant to fund $300b. Iran reconstruction, worried of reinforcing regional rival

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:04:42 GMT

While Gulf states were likely relieved by what they see as a “tactical pause,” there is an obvious fear that the financial terms of the agreement would allow Iran to further destabilize the region.

‘Greater jihad begins from today’: Khomeini’s grandson hails US deal as major Iran ‘victory’

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:16:54 GMT

Khomeini advised that to maintain victory, Iranians “must stay away from pointless disputes, disputes that are the product of ego and self-centeredness.”

Secret Hamas records given to 'Post' expose covert deception plan behind October 7 - exclusive

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:01:16 GMT

The documents, provided by the Meir Amit Institute, detail the progression of Hamas's secret plans to systematically deceive Israel into complacency before the October 7 massacre.

Middle East reroutes its energy networks as region navigates shifting sands - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:09:47 GMT

Investments in new pipelines and energy products will be a key feature in the new regional order.

The US-Iran MoU is a product of Tehran's survival-first strategy - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:06:11 GMT

While Iran has turned toward China for support and to deepen ties, Beijing views Iran as a chaotic regime that doesn’t offer a return on investment.

UN warns Israeli settlers could join blacklist for violations against children

BY REUTERS — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:19:35 GMT

The report continues to blacklist Hamas’ armed wing and affiliated factions for killing and maiming children and for abductions, and attributes 2,806 violations to Palestinian armed groups.

Trump signs MoU as Iran says uranium will remain in country, IDF's Lebanon attacks 'breach' deal

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:54:39 GMT

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said that the country's defensive capabilities "will not be discussed in any process or with any party."

Israel after Oct. 7: A strategic assessment nearly three years on - analysis

BY KEREN SETTON/THE MEDIA LINE — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:13:50 GMT

Israel’s military gains across Gaza, Lebanon, and beyond contrast with unresolved political objectives and growing international isolation nearly three years after Oct. 7.

US-Iran MoU will leave enriched uranium in Iran to be diluted, leaked text reveals

BY AMICHAI STEIN AND TOBIAS HOLCMAN — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:55:42 GMT

The MoU also states that, upon signing, "a mechanism will be agreed upon under which the United States will make available to Iran the funds and assets that have been frozen."

US, Iran could sign ceasefire deal as soon as tonight to open Strait of Hormuz - Axios

BY CORINNE BAUM — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:16:59 GMT

If the deal is signed, it would mean the US would release the full text of the agreement, and the parts of the deal regarding the Strait of Hormuz would take immediate effect.

Only a quarter of Iranians believe Iran is a just and equal society, regime survey admits

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:45:12 GMT

While the size and scope of the survey is unclear, Bathaei admitted that around 60% of Iranians are not hopeful that the social conditions will improve in the future.

Iranian regime likely to rebuild military with funds released by MoU, ISW assesses

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:06:43 GMT

Though Trump denied reports of a $300 billion fund slated for Iran, ISW noted that Iranian officials have already promised that funds set to be released as part of the deal would be used to rebuild.

How Houthis militarized Ibb province in Yemen into their armed camp - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:40:47 GMT

While Hezbollah and Hamas have suffered blows, the Assad regime has fallen, and militias in Iraq are under pressure, the Houthis remain steadfast in Yemen.