LIVEUS-Iran negotiations, Iran threats and oil concerns dominate global attention.Last updated: June 17, 2026 | 07:29Gulf News ReportDonald Trumpiran nuclear programmeIranIran Israel conflictUS-Israel-Iran warStrait of HormuzThe president's remarks mark a dramatic shift in US-Israel relations.APUS President Donald Trump has launched an extraordinary public rebuke of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Washington prepares for high-stakes talks with Iran aimed at securing a permanent end to the Middle East conflict. Trump criticised Israel's conduct in its war against Hezbollah, saying too many civilians had been killed, while fresh threats from Tehran, plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and renewed diplomatic efforts have added urgency to an increasingly fragile regional landscape.HighlightsSHOW MORE07:28 AM, 17 June 2026Iranian crude oil tankers exit US blockade zone: tracking siteIranian oil tankers have exited the zone in the Gulf blockaded by the US Navy, the TankerTrackers website said on Wednesday, calling it the country's "first crude oil exports in two months"."At least two National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) VLCC supertankers named DIONA (9569695) and HERO2 (9362073) have exited the US Navy blockade perimeter carrying a combined total of 3.8 million barrels of Iranian crude oil between them," TankerTrackers said in a post on X, citing digital tracking data corroborated by satellite imagery.The site - which monitors oil shipments and storage - later added that a third NITC tanker had "exited the blockade line with 1 million barrels of Iranian crude oil".06:52 AM, 17 June 2026'Near-final' 14-point US-Iran peace dealThe United States and Iran are preparing to formally sign an interim peace agreement in Geneva on Friday (June 19). Both sides portray the deal as a strategic victory.Key details of the accord remain shrouded in mystery.The agreement, described as a memorandum of understanding (MoU), is expected to launch a 60-day negotiating period focused on Iran's nuclear programme, regional security issues, and the future framework of relations between Washington and Tehran.Bloomberg has reported on what it called the "near-final" 14-point US-Iran interim agreement (or MoU).03:49 AM, 17 June 2026'Syria will do the job' vs Hezbollah — Trump rebukes Israel03:26 AM, 17 June 2026Trump goes after Netanyahu, putting their friendship to the testIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Donald Trump last year that he was the “greatest friend Israel ever had in the White House." Now, as Trump tries to finalise a deal to end the war with Iran, the US leader is unloading on Netanyahu with rhetoric that no other American leader has dared to use publicly.He claimed credit for Israel's existence — “without me, there would be no Israel” — and cursed his judgment in interviews. Speaking on Tuesday at the annual G7 summit in France, Trump said he told Netanyahu that he's been unhappy with his recent moves.He even described him as “crazy.”03:13 AM, 17 June 2026Iran and US to embark on two months of peace talks Friday