June 15, 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 15, 2026Report: U.S.-Iran deal excludes missiles, support for proxiesIran's missile program and support for its regional proxies were excluded from the U.S.-Iran negotiations and are not part of the reported agreement, according to Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency.Mehr said the 14-point memorandum of understanding includes an immediate and permanent cease-fire on all fronts, including Lebanon, as well as the release of $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets over 60 days of negotiations, with half the funds made available before talks begin.The report added that Iran would reaffirm its commitment under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) not to develop nuclear weapons and reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days under terms set by Tehran.4 hours agoTrump says Netanyahu 'very difficult, should be very thankful' in NYT interviewU.S. President Donald Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "a very difficult guy," saying he should be thankful to the United States for the Iran deal."To be honest with you, he should be very thankful to us for doing this," Trump told The New York Times. "Because if Iran had a nuclear weapon, Israel wouldn't be around for two hours."Report: 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.Read the full article7 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."Read the full articleU.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 articleIn the NewsIran Deal Doesn't Mention Missile Program, Proxies, Semi-official Mehr ReportsAs Netanyahu Tries to Hold Off U.S.-Iran Deal, His Relations With Trump WorsenNetanyahu Campaign Video Warns Against Moves His Own Coalition Is PromotingFrom Jewish Far Right to Crime: What Will Drive Arab Voters to the Polls?'Responsibility for Genocide Does Not Diminish With Age or the Passage of Time'Remembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMITrump Just Dropped a Megaton Bomb on Netanyahu's Re-election CampaignSix-year-old Boy Punctures a Magritte Iconic Masterpiece at Israel MuseumNetanyahu May Find His Way Back From Trump's Humiliation, but Back to What?The Fake Gaza Charity Linked to the Anti-left Disinformation Campaign in FranceNetanyahu's Middle East Doctrine Has Collapsed – and It's Costing Him WashingtonWhat the Knicks Mania Reveals About Israelis and Collective Blame for Gaza