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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷/🇮🇱 BREAKING: Iran has rejected Trump’s request not to strike Israel in exchange for money, saying its allies are not for sale – Channel 12
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— 🇮🇷/🇺🇸/🇮🇱 NEW: Iran turned down $12 Billion dollars in exchange for not attacking Israel
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— 🇮🇱/🇺🇸/🇮🇷 Hebrew media: ‘We do not understand why Iran did not take the money’
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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷/🇵🇰 BREAKING: Pakistan announces that a Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and the United States has been reached, and will be signed on Friday, June 19th
Both sides thereby declare the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon.
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Both sides thereby declare the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon.
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Does the immediate ceasefire start now? Or does it start after signing?
Iran vowed to respond against Israel for today’s attack in Beirut.
Iran vowed to respond against Israel for today’s attack in Beirut.
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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷/🇮🇱 Iranian State TV:
‘The Islamic Republic of Iran officially forced the American-Zionist enemy to end the war on all fronts’
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‘The Islamic Republic of Iran officially forced the American-Zionist enemy to end the war on all fronts’
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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 BREAKING: President Trump announces the U.S. naval blockade is lifted, and a ‘toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz’
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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷/🇱🇧 NEW: Some Iranian sources say that America was forced to issue ‘new and serious concessions regarding Lebanon’ in exchange for not responding to the attack on Beirut
Apparently Iran’s Parliament Speaker Qalibaf announced the suspension of negotiations to Trump via Qatar, and Trump then directly intervened to offer more concessions to avoid collapsing the deal.
These concessions are related to Lebanon, and also the immediate lifting of the U.S. blockade instead of within 30 days (this is already confirmed)
This was reported by Reformist-affiliated ‘Entekhab’, so time will tell whether this is true or not.
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Apparently Iran’s Parliament Speaker Qalibaf announced the suspension of negotiations to Trump via Qatar, and Trump then directly intervened to offer more concessions to avoid collapsing the deal.
These concessions are related to Lebanon, and also the immediate lifting of the U.S. blockade instead of within 30 days (this is already confirmed)
This was reported by Reformist-affiliated ‘Entekhab’, so time will tell whether this is true or not.
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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷/🇮🇱/🇱🇧 BREAKING: Iran forced the U.S. to accept a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon as an additional concession, instead of carrying out an attack – Fars
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If true, and if there is an actual mechanism for ensuring Israeli withdrawal, it’s worth to stop the attack in exchange for this concession.
The liberation of Lebanese lands is far more important than any retaliation.
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If true, and if there is an actual mechanism for ensuring Israeli withdrawal, it’s worth to stop the attack in exchange for this concession.
The liberation of Lebanese lands is far more important than any retaliation.
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I still find it strange that an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon is now presented as an additional concession
Because based on my personal sources, Iran already wanted to add this to the terms last night (and even before) but the U.S. did not agree. It was one of the last remaining points still under discussion.
So is the Foreign Ministry implying that they would have signed that MoU anyway, without the inclusion of an Israeli withdrawal, if it wasn’t for the events in Beirut today and the subsequent military threats?
In other words, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon is not an additional concession, but rather a demand Iran made even 1-2 days ago and was not accepted until now.
I firmly believe Iran could have gotten this concession even before issuing military threats against Israel. It likely would have been granted anyway.
What should have been done instead, is carry out the retaliation against Israel and then immediately announce the MoU to prevent Israel’s response.
Because based on my personal sources, Iran already wanted to add this to the terms last night (and even before) but the U.S. did not agree. It was one of the last remaining points still under discussion.
So is the Foreign Ministry implying that they would have signed that MoU anyway, without the inclusion of an Israeli withdrawal, if it wasn’t for the events in Beirut today and the subsequent military threats?
In other words, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon is not an additional concession, but rather a demand Iran made even 1-2 days ago and was not accepted until now.
I firmly believe Iran could have gotten this concession even before issuing military threats against Israel. It likely would have been granted anyway.
What should have been done instead, is carry out the retaliation against Israel and then immediately announce the MoU to prevent Israel’s response.
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The last thing I will say about this MoU, is that regardless of the contents, even if they were amazing and 100% in favor of Iran, I still wouldn’t support it.
Because the U.S. and Israel have shown throughout history that no agreement matters to them.
I sincerely hope I’m wrong and there are mechanisms to ensure the U.S. abides by its commitments, but I doubt.
Regardless, Iran shattered all predictions and managed to resist a joint American-Zionist coalition, which is a victory in itself.
Because the U.S. and Israel have shown throughout history that no agreement matters to them.
I sincerely hope I’m wrong and there are mechanisms to ensure the U.S. abides by its commitments, but I doubt.
Regardless, Iran shattered all predictions and managed to resist a joint American-Zionist coalition, which is a victory in itself.
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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷/🇱🇧/🇮🇱 NEW: ‘Netanyahu told Trump the IDF will not withdraw from southern Lebanon and that Israel does not consider itself bound by the Lebanon clause in the MoU’ – Maariv
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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: Immediately after signing the MoU, Iran will get $12 Billion dollars and sanctions waivers on oil, petrochemical products, and gas
The only thing Iran will do is open the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian management and service fees. The rest will take place after a final deal.
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The only thing Iran will do is open the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian management and service fees. The rest will take place after a final deal.
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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 The Iran-U.S. Memorandum of Understanding: Full Details
Phase 1 | Upon announcement of the MoU (effective immediately):
– Upon announcement of the MoU, both sides declare an immediate, complete and permanent end to all hostilities in the region, including Lebanon.
– Upon announcement of the MoU, the United States declares the immediate and complete lifting of the U.S. naval blockade against Iran.
Phase 2 | After Signing of the MoU (30-day period):
– Upon signing the MoU, the United States confirms its commitment to non-interference in Iran’s domestic affairs and respect for the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
– Upon signing the MoU, the United States affirms that it will not increase the amount of troops or military assets present in the region, nor impose any new sanctions during the negotiations.
– Upon signing the MoU, Iran reaffirms its commitment to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and confirms that it will never produce, develop, or acquire a nuclear weapon.
– Upon signing the MoU, the United States declares that it will provide Iran with half of its frozen funds, amounting to a value of $12 Billion, to be made available in a non-reversible manner within 30 days, with a commitment to make the remaining half available during the subsequent 60 days.
– Upon signing the MoU, the United States will issue sanctions waivers for Iranian oil, gas, and petrochemical exports, effective immediately, with a commitment to extend these waivers once a final agreement is reached.
– Upon signing the MoU, the U.S. will begin immediate consultations with Israel to present a short term timeframe for a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, including points occupied following the 2024 Israel-Hezbollah agreement.
– Upon signing the MoU, Iran confirms it will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to certain specified arrangements, within 30 days.
Phase 3 | Negotiations on a Final Deal (60-day period + possible extension):
– The 60-day negotiating period will begin once all the terms of the MoU have been met in the previous 30 days.
– The 60-day negotiating period can be extended by mutual agreement of both parties.
– During these 60 days, the U.S. will make the remaining $12 Billion of Iran’s frozen assets available.
– During these 60 days, the U.S. will present plans for a reconstruction and reparations fund for Iran, amounting to a value of at least $300 Billion, funded partially by Gulf states.
– The U.S. and Iran will begin detailed discussions on a permanent solution to nuclear-related matters, including enrichment, the existing uranium stockpile, and the fate of the nuclear sites.
– The U.S. and Iran will begin detailed discussions regarding the lifting of all economic sanctions on Iran, including primary, secondary, U.S. and UN sanctions, as well as the withdrawal of all UNSC and IAEA resolutions against Iran.
– A monitoring mechanism with guarantors will be established to supervise the implementation of a final agreement.
– The final agreement will be approved by a UN Security Council Resolution.
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Phase 1 | Upon announcement of the MoU (effective immediately):
– Upon announcement of the MoU, both sides declare an immediate, complete and permanent end to all hostilities in the region, including Lebanon.
– Upon announcement of the MoU, the United States declares the immediate and complete lifting of the U.S. naval blockade against Iran.
Phase 2 | After Signing of the MoU (30-day period):
– Upon signing the MoU, the United States confirms its commitment to non-interference in Iran’s domestic affairs and respect for the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
– Upon signing the MoU, the United States affirms that it will not increase the amount of troops or military assets present in the region, nor impose any new sanctions during the negotiations.
– Upon signing the MoU, Iran reaffirms its commitment to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and confirms that it will never produce, develop, or acquire a nuclear weapon.
– Upon signing the MoU, the United States declares that it will provide Iran with half of its frozen funds, amounting to a value of $12 Billion, to be made available in a non-reversible manner within 30 days, with a commitment to make the remaining half available during the subsequent 60 days.
– Upon signing the MoU, the United States will issue sanctions waivers for Iranian oil, gas, and petrochemical exports, effective immediately, with a commitment to extend these waivers once a final agreement is reached.
– Upon signing the MoU, the U.S. will begin immediate consultations with Israel to present a short term timeframe for a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, including points occupied following the 2024 Israel-Hezbollah agreement.
– Upon signing the MoU, Iran confirms it will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to certain specified arrangements, within 30 days.
Phase 3 | Negotiations on a Final Deal (60-day period + possible extension):
– The 60-day negotiating period will begin once all the terms of the MoU have been met in the previous 30 days.
– The 60-day negotiating period can be extended by mutual agreement of both parties.
– During these 60 days, the U.S. will make the remaining $12 Billion of Iran’s frozen assets available.
– During these 60 days, the U.S. will present plans for a reconstruction and reparations fund for Iran, amounting to a value of at least $300 Billion, funded partially by Gulf states.
– The U.S. and Iran will begin detailed discussions on a permanent solution to nuclear-related matters, including enrichment, the existing uranium stockpile, and the fate of the nuclear sites.
– The U.S. and Iran will begin detailed discussions regarding the lifting of all economic sanctions on Iran, including primary, secondary, U.S. and UN sanctions, as well as the withdrawal of all UNSC and IAEA resolutions against Iran.
– A monitoring mechanism with guarantors will be established to supervise the implementation of a final agreement.
– The final agreement will be approved by a UN Security Council Resolution.
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❗️Iran World Cup team operates under heavy security in Mexico
Armed, masked men in helmets patrol the roads around Tijuana's Estadio Caliente in open-top trucks, passing the entrance every few hours as they secure a large smog-filled city block in northwest Mexico that has become the Iran national team’s temporary, improvised World Cup base.
The heavy security has become routine in a region already used to strict controls at a stadium disliked by visiting domestic teams for its remote location and harsh artificial turf.
Iran had originally been set to stay about 644 kilometers away in Tucson, Arizona, at the Kino Sports Complex. Those plans were abruptly cancelled weeks after the US-Israeli war on Iran, leading to the team’s relocation to Tijuana amid wider geopolitical tensions.
Club Tijuana staff only learned of the move two weeks ago in a FIFA call and have since worked 18-hour days to prepare a facility with just one natural grass pitch. Security is strict: credentials are repeatedly checked, access is tightly controlled, and details on training times, filming, and media access are limited. The team is staying at a nearby hotel, but armed patrols and heightened secrecy remain in place.
Mexican fans and Club Tijuana staff have largely welcomed the team despite the disruption, putting up a banner reading “Iranian cheetahs, welcome to Tijuana” in Farsi and gathering outside the hotel to cheer players and request autographs.
“I’m ashamed of what the United States is doing,” one fan told AFP.
“It’s wrong... [the United States] treat everyone like terrorists,” said another.
When Iran travels to Los Angeles for a FIFA-mandated press conference on Sunday, it will do so without 15 support staff, including the entire media team, a federation official said. Asked who would handle media duties and player access after the World Cup opener against New Zealand, the official suggested it may fall to the kit manager.
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Armed, masked men in helmets patrol the roads around Tijuana's Estadio Caliente in open-top trucks, passing the entrance every few hours as they secure a large smog-filled city block in northwest Mexico that has become the Iran national team’s temporary, improvised World Cup base.
The heavy security has become routine in a region already used to strict controls at a stadium disliked by visiting domestic teams for its remote location and harsh artificial turf.
Iran had originally been set to stay about 644 kilometers away in Tucson, Arizona, at the Kino Sports Complex. Those plans were abruptly cancelled weeks after the US-Israeli war on Iran, leading to the team’s relocation to Tijuana amid wider geopolitical tensions.
Club Tijuana staff only learned of the move two weeks ago in a FIFA call and have since worked 18-hour days to prepare a facility with just one natural grass pitch. Security is strict: credentials are repeatedly checked, access is tightly controlled, and details on training times, filming, and media access are limited. The team is staying at a nearby hotel, but armed patrols and heightened secrecy remain in place.
Mexican fans and Club Tijuana staff have largely welcomed the team despite the disruption, putting up a banner reading “Iranian cheetahs, welcome to Tijuana” in Farsi and gathering outside the hotel to cheer players and request autographs.
“I’m ashamed of what the United States is doing,” one fan told AFP.
“It’s wrong... [the United States] treat everyone like terrorists,” said another.
When Iran travels to Los Angeles for a FIFA-mandated press conference on Sunday, it will do so without 15 support staff, including the entire media team, a federation official said. Asked who would handle media duties and player access after the World Cup opener against New Zealand, the official suggested it may fall to the kit manager.
(The Guardian & AFP)
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❗️Cyprus, Greece, Israel, US launch Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center in Houston
Cyprus, Greece, Israel and the United States formally launched the Eastern Mediterranean Energy Centre in Houston on Friday and agreed to develop a joint roadmap for future cooperation on energy security, offshore natural gas development, infrastructure, innovation and research. The roadmap, to be prepared through a series of working group meetings in the coming months, is expected to be approved before the end of 2026.
The initiative was launched under the framework of the 3+1 Energy Dialogue, with participants also agreeing to establish a working group focused on cybersecurity and the protection of critical infrastructure. The four sides emphasized the importance of regional energy and connectivity projects linking Cyprus, Greece and Israel, including the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), which they said could strengthen economic resilience and diversify energy supply routes.
The Houston-based center, hosted at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, will serve as a permanent platform for policy coordination, research and cooperation among governments, academia and the private sector. Officials from all four countries described the initiative as a significant step toward deepening strategic ties, enhancing 'regional energy security' and strengthening cooperation across the Eastern Mediterranean.
Cyprus, Greece, Israel and the United States formally launched the Eastern Mediterranean Energy Centre in Houston on Friday and agreed to develop a joint roadmap for future cooperation on energy security, offshore natural gas development, infrastructure, innovation and research. The roadmap, to be prepared through a series of working group meetings in the coming months, is expected to be approved before the end of 2026.
The initiative was launched under the framework of the 3+1 Energy Dialogue, with participants also agreeing to establish a working group focused on cybersecurity and the protection of critical infrastructure. The four sides emphasized the importance of regional energy and connectivity projects linking Cyprus, Greece and Israel, including the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), which they said could strengthen economic resilience and diversify energy supply routes.
The Houston-based center, hosted at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, will serve as a permanent platform for policy coordination, research and cooperation among governments, academia and the private sector. Officials from all four countries described the initiative as a significant step toward deepening strategic ties, enhancing 'regional energy security' and strengthening cooperation across the Eastern Mediterranean.
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U.S. Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth:
"The main difference between Trump’s deal and Obama’s deal is that we bombed Iran."
"The main difference between Trump’s deal and Obama’s deal is that we bombed Iran."
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