LiveLive Updates June 14, 2026Share to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeJune 14, 2026UpdatesReport: Iran calls off strikes on Israel after Trump intervenesIran called off its planned missile strikes on Israel following U.S. President Donald Trump's intervention, The New York Times reported, citing Iranian officials.According to the report, Iran's power circles deliberated on whether or not Tehran should retaliate for Israel's Sunday strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, also known as the Dahiyeh.Parts of Iran's leadership believed that launching the strikes would play into Israel's hands, derailing Tehran's agreement with Washington, the officials reportedly said.2 hours agoTrump says he authorized removal of U.S. blockade on Iran as deal 'now complete'U.S. President Donald Trump said he ordered to lift the U.S. blockade on Iran, adding that the deal is "now complete.""I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade," he wrote on his Truth Social platform."Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!"2 hours agoTrump tells WSJ he will imminently announce Iran dealU.S. President Donald Trump plans to issue a statement imminently confirming that the United States has agreed to a deal with Iran, he told The Wall Street Journal on Sunday afternoon.Trump claimed Netanyahu was supportive of the deal. "Bibi is OK with it," he said. "Why is it good for Bibi? Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon under any circumstance," he added.Trump said Netanyahu "shouldn't have done that," speaking about Israel's strike in Beirut. "I didn't like it at all. They fired a couple small missiles, and missed their mark by a lot," he said. "They have to fire back, then he'll fire back, then the whole thing never stops in the Middle East."U.S. considers incentives to dissuade Iran from striking Israel, official saysPresident Donald Trump at the White House, on Thursday. Credit: AFP/KENT NISHIMURAPresident Donald Trump at the White House, on Thursday. Credit: AFP/KENT NISHIMURAIran has rejected several proposals by U.S. President Donald Trump not to retaliate for Israel's strike on Beirut earlier on Sunday, an Israeli official told Haaretz.According to the official, Trump has been pressuring Tehran to show restraint, with Washington considering a series of incentives in an effort to persuade it to delay the attack.Israel can't rule out the possibility that the U.S. efforts will be successful, the official said.Read the full articleAdviser to Iran's Khamenei: 'Zero hour has arrived, launchers are being readied'A key advisor to Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said Iran is preparing for a missile barrage, adding that if Israel continues striking Lebanon, Tehran will block the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea."The miscalculation in Beirut has brought patience to an end, and the order has been given," Ali Akbar Velayati wrote. "Zero hour has arrived, and the launchers are being prepared."Hezbollah "is a part of the flesh and blood of the Axis of Resistance," he added. "If the fire of mischief in Lebanon is not extinguished, the two powerful geographic arms – Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb – will squeeze your economic lifelines to the point of strategic suffocation."Iran says Beirut strike violated cease-fire, vows to use 'all necessary means' in self-defenseThe site of an Israeli strike in Dahiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon, on Sunday. Credit: Used in accordance with section 27A of Israeli Copyright Law.The site of an Israeli strike in Dahiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon, on Sunday. Credit: Used in accordance with section 27A of Israeli Copyright Law.Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned Israel's strike on Beirut's southern suburbs as a "terrorist crime," saying it violated Lebanon's sovereignty and constituted a "blatant violation" of the cease-fire agreement.The ministry reiterated that it holds the United States directly responsible for Israel's actions and warned that Washington and Israel would bear responsibility for the consequences of any further regional escalation.Iran also said it remains determined to use "all necessary means" to exercise what it described as its inherent right to self-defense.Iranian media: Flights operating normally nationwideIran's ISNA news agency reported that flights across the country are continuing according to schedule and that no new NOTAM, or aviation notice, has been issued to suspend flights. ISNA said existing restrictions on flights in parts of western Iran remain in place and have not changed.In the NewsU.S.-Iran Deal Reached, Includes 'Immediate Termination' of Fighting in LebanonTwo Brothers at Jewish Sleepaway Camp in 1980s Guatemala. 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