US-Iran War News Live Updates: US to allow Iran oil sales immediately after deal signing, says report

A person stands in shallow water as cargo and commercial vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, June 8, 2026. (Photo: SNA via AP)

On the sidelines of the G7 meet, US President Donald Trump said the interim agreement with Iran guarantees that Tehran will not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons. Defending the undisclosed 14-point memorandum, Trump warned that Iran would face severe consequences if it attempted to pursue a nuclear arsenal. Trump also warned Iran that “all hell will rain down” if the Islamic Republic intends to acquire a nuclear weapon.

Signing set for Friday in Switzerland: Trump and Iran declared they had reached an initial agreement intended to end more than three months of war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with a formal signing ceremony scheduled for Friday, 19 June, in Switzerland. Final negotiations will have a 60-day window focusing on nuclear weapons development, remaining sanctions, and UN Security Council and IAEA resolutions regarding Iran.

Story continues below this ad 5 latest developments Deal confirmed : The US-Iran agreement, set to be signed on Friday in Switzerland, will formally put an end to the war launched on 28 February by the US and Israel against the Iranian regime, which subsequently spread across the Middle East.

: The US-Iran agreement, set to be signed on Friday in Switzerland, will formally put an end to the war launched on 28 February by the US and Israel against the Iranian regime, which subsequently spread across the Middle East. Hormuz reopening, oil prices tumble: Trump on Sunday authorised the toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the immediate removal of the US naval blockade. The price of US crude oil fell more than 4.5% to $80 per barrel its lowest level since early March while Brent crude also tumbled about 4% to $83.

Trump on Sunday authorised the toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the immediate removal of the US naval blockade. The price of US crude oil fell more than 4.5% to $80 per barrel its lowest level since early March while Brent crude also tumbled about 4% to $83. Nuclear clause in, stockpile unresolved: Vice President Vance said Iran has “committed to destroy and dispose of their stockpile of highly enriched material,” but the MOU gives both sides 60 days to work out the specifics. Trump on Truth Social declared Iran has agreed to never possess a nuclear weapon, calling it his most public assertion of the clause so far.

Vice President Vance said Iran has “committed to destroy and dispose of their stockpile of highly enriched material,” but the MOU gives both sides 60 days to work out the specifics. Trump on Truth Social declared Iran has agreed to never possess a nuclear weapon, calling it his most public assertion of the clause so far. Netanyahu struggle ‘not over’: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is not a party to the negotiated deal but stated he and Trump are “in full agreement” that Iran must not be permitted to obtain nuclear weapons.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is not a party to the negotiated deal but stated he and Trump are “in full agreement” that Iran must not be permitted to obtain nuclear weapons. Israel-Lebanon flashpoint threatens deal: Israel said its forces would not withdraw from territory seized in Lebanon, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that Israeli strikes there must completely halt and that Washington bears responsibility. Follow The Indian Express Global Desk live coverage for the latest updates from the Middle East, the diplomatic corridors of Europe, and the evolving legal battles in Washington. Live Updates Jun 17, 2026 12:07 AM IST Negotiations between US and Iran will start the same day when MoU is signed, says Tehran's foreign minister Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday said that negotiations between America and Tehran will start the day memorandum of understanding is signed between the two countries. Araghchi added that after the first phase, negotiations is bound to continue for 60 days for a final agreement which will include nuclear issue and lifting of sanctions, Reuters reported. Jun 16, 2026 11:47 PM IST Iran deal includes $300 billion fund, more than half of which already committed: Report A $300 billion private fund designed to trigger investment into Iran is outlined in the US-Iran framework agreement and more than half that sum has already been committed, a source told Reuters. The fund is designed to give both sides an economic incentive to conclude a final deal, said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the plan has not yet been announced as Washington and Tehran prepare to sign on Friday. (Reuters) Jun 16, 2026 11:10 PM IST Israeli drone strikes kill at least 4 in southern Lebanon Israeli drone strikes targeted three vehicles in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, killing at least four people and wounding others, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported. Two people ⁠were ​killed in a double-tap strike, with a drone hitting a car in the village of Mayfadoun followed by a second strike after people had gathered at the scene. - Reuters Jun 16, 2026 10:14 PM IST Germany’s Merz says Iran deal can work, Tehran has no choice due to US military power German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Germany is ready to participate in efforts surrounding the Iran agreement and expressed confidence that the deal could succeed if Tehran accepts the conditions. Merz said Iran’s decision-making is influenced by US military superiority, suggesting Tehran has limited options in the ongoing negotiations. Reuters Jun 16, 2026 09:18 PM IST Oil prices fall 5% as US-Iran deal hopes ease Strait of Hormuz supply fears Oil futures extended their decline, with US crude prices falling around 5% as markets reacted to hopes that a potential US-Iran agreement could end the conflict and allow energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters Jun 16, 2026 08:50 PM IST Kremlin says Iran deal could open path for Witkoff, Kushner visit to Moscow The Kremlin said it would assess the situation after the signing of a potential Iran deal, adding that the development could create an opportunity for US officials Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to visit Moscow. Reuters Jun 16, 2026 08:48 PM IST Iran’s Ghalibaf urges Israel withdrawal from Lebanon, calls for end to war on all fronts Iran’s top negotiator and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Israel must withdraw from what he called “occupied areas” in Lebanon and allow residents of southern Lebanon to return to their homes. In a call with Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Ghalibaf said the conflict must end across all fronts, including Lebanon, and stressed the need for an end to the ongoing hostilities. Jun 16, 2026 08:39 PM IST Kamala Harris says she would not have started Iran war Former US Vice President Kamala Harris said she would “absolutely not” have initiated a war with Iran if she were president. She also questioned the outcome of ongoing negotiations, saying any agreement could leave the situation similar to the period after the 2015 JCPOA nuclear deal. Today in Vienna 🇦🇹:

Vice President Kamala Harris joined Arnold Schwarzenegger for a fireside chat at the 10th Austrian World Summit.

Watch their full conversation here ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/GfYrAlVJZO — best of kamala harris (@archivekamala) June 16, 2026 https://platform.x.com/widgets.js Jun 16, 2026 08:25 PM IST Israeli strikes target more locations in southern Lebanon Israel has launched three consecutive drone strikes targeting the Mayfadoun town square in Nabatieh district, Lebanon’s National News Agency reports. Jun 16, 2026 08:20 PM IST QatarEnergy ready to restart LNG output, reach current capacity in one month, says report QatarEnergy is ready to resume liquefied natural gas production at its Ras Laffan LNG plant very quickly and could reach within a month full output of facilities unaffected by Iranian strikes, a person with knowledge of the matter ⁠told ​Reuters on Tuesday. Two of Qatar's 14 LNG trains and one of its two gas-to-liquids (GTL) facilities were damaged in the strikes, which knocked out 17% ​of ​the country's LNG export capacity, ⁠and will take years to repair, the group's CEO told Reuters in March. However, ‌production at other facilities, idled because of the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz oil and LNG export gateway for the region during the Iran war, could be quickly restored, the source said. "The problem will be ⁠how fast can ⁠we bring ships in and how fast we can load them after the ⁠strait ‌opens," the person, who declined to ​be named, told Reuters. "It's more ‌of a shipping and logistics problem than production." Despite a framework agreement between the U.S. ‌and Iran on ​terms to end ​their ​war and reopen Hormuz, a little more than a dozen LNG tankers have ​managed to exit the strait ⁠since the war began in late February. Shippers are awaiting reassurance on safety to cross the strait, including the ‌clearing ⁠of mines, which could delay a return to normal shipping traffic by weeks. Reuters Jun 16, 2026 08:10 PM IST US-Israel attacks on Iran killed 1,265 people, says report US-Israel attacks on Iran killed at least 1,265 people and wounded 2,800 others in the Iranian capital, a top Tehran official says. - Al Jazeera Jun 16, 2026 08:07 PM IST First in 16 months: Modi and Trump exchange pleasantries amid strained India-US ties Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump exchanged pleasantries and held a brief conversation on Tuesday at a gathering of G7 leaders, marking their first in-person encounter in 16 months amid continuing strain in bilateral ties. In Evian-les-Bains, the site of this year's G7 summit of the powerful grouping, Modi and Trump shared a warm handshake followed by a short conversation. A full bilateral sit-down is slated for Wednesday on the sidelines of the gathering. While details of their brief exchange were not known, the encounter sets the stage for their high-stakes talks. Following US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to India last month, the two sides are now looking at rebuilding the bilateral ties. The relations witnessed a major downturn after Washington imposed punitive tariffs on India and President Trump made controversial assertions regarding his role in de-escalating the India-Pakistan military clashes last May. PTI Jun 16, 2026 08:02 PM IST Iran war is a wake-up call for Southeast Asia's energy sector, IEA report says he Iran war has exposed major risks for Southeast Asia that could cost the region billions of dollars, if it doesn't diversify sources of energy more quickly, according to an International Energy Agency report released Tuesday.An overreliance on oil and gas transported through the Strait of Hormuz left the region particularly vulnerable to shocks from the Iran war, a “stark wake-up call” for its energy security, the report says.It notes that rising sales of electric vehicles, a renewed interest in nuclear power and a boom in rooftop solar and other renewable energy installations show that the war is spurring change. But more sweeping reforms are needed. Otherwise, Southeast Asia’s energy import bill could rise to $245 billion by 2035, tripling from $80 billion in 2024, the report warns. AP Jun 16, 2026 07:42 PM IST Iran-US accord could be signed at Swiss mountaintop resort, Switzerland says An interim U.S.-Iran accord aimed at ending the war in the Middle East could be signed on Friday at the ⁠Buergenstock ​mountaintop resort in central Switzerland, according to a statement issued by ​the Swiss government ​on Tuesday. The ⁠Swiss foreign ministry said in a ‌statement that it had been in close contact with the U.S., Iran, Pakistan and Qatar regarding the possible ⁠signing of ⁠what it called a memorandum ⁠of understanding between ‌Washington and ​Tehran. "At this stage, ‌the signing is scheduled for Friday, ‌June 19, at ​Buergenstock ​in ​the canton of Nidwalden. The ​location was proposed by the ⁠Pakistani and Qatari mediators, as well as ‌by the ⁠U.S. and Iran," the ministry said. Reuters Jun 16, 2026 07:25 PM IST Swiss Foreign Ministry says potential US-Iran memorandum signing scheduled for June 19 The Swiss Foreign Ministry said the potential signing of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding is currently scheduled for Friday, 19 June, at Bürgenstock in central Switzerland. (Reuters) Jun 16, 2026 07:17 PM IST Relationship (with Iran) has normalised, says Trump US President Donald Trump says "The relationship (with Iran) has now normalised". Trump on Iran:

The relationship has now normalized. pic.twitter.com/uES1eGzORG — Clash Report (@clashreport) June 16, 2026 https://platform.x.com/widgets.js Jun 16, 2026 06:31 PM IST Hezbollah says Iran has pledged to pursue Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon in US negotiations Hezbollah has received assurances from its ally Iran that it will demand a withdrawal of Israeli ⁠troops from ​Lebanon in its next phase of talks with ​the ​United States, Hezbollah's ⁠media relations office told Reuters on ‌Tuesday. A withdrawal would be the result of, and not a pre-condition for, continuing ⁠talks ⁠between Tehran and Washington following the ⁠signing of ‌a ​memorandum of ‌understanding between the two countries on ‌Friday, Hezbollah ​said. The ​group ​told Reuters that there ​would be "no nuclear ⁠deal between Iran and the United States ‌unless ⁠the Israelis withdraw" from Lebanon. Reuters Jun 16, 2026 06:19 PM IST Trump to send Iran agreement to Congress for review Trump says he'll send agreement aimed at ending war with Iran, opening nuclear negotiations to Congress for review, reports. PTI Jun 16, 2026 06:18 PM IST ‘All hell will rain down’: Trump warns Iran against nuclear weapon ahead of Geneva peace deal signing US President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a strong warning to Iran, saying “all hell will rain down” if Tehran attempts to acquire a nuclear weapon , even as Washington and Tehran move closer to formalising a landmark agreement aimed at ending months of conflict in West Asia. Read full report here Jun 16, 2026 06:15 PM IST It’s a very important document...won't only release it but read it: Trump on MoU text Donald Trump on the text of the MoU: “I’ll not only release it, I’ll probably have a press conference and read it… word by word so that the press covers it accurately...It’s a very important document.” Jun 16, 2026 05:59 PM IST Need to ensure freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz, says EU Commission chief President of the EU Commission, Ursula Von Der Leyen said, "In a session on the Middle East with regional partners. First, we need to ensure the full restoration of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, without restrictions. Second, the events in the Strait have highlighted vulnerabilities that we need to adress. We should work together to alternative supply routes and new corridors, such as the IMEC. With better connectivity, we can transform vulnerabilities into opportunities. We also discussed Lebanon. Because a stable and peaceful Middle East requires a stable and peaceful Lebanon." In a session on the Middle East with regional partners.

First, we need to ensure the full restoration of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, without restrictions.

Second, the events in the Strait have highlighted vulnerabilities that we need to adress.

We should… pic.twitter.com/rWMP5xvhV2 — Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) June 16, 2026 https://platform.x.com/widgets.js Jun 16, 2026 05:54 PM IST Oil drops nearly 3% to 3-month low as markets weigh US-Iran peace deal Oil prices fell nearly 3% on Tuesday to a fresh three-month low as markets weighed prospects for a resumption of supplies through the Strait of Hormuz alongside weaker physical demand and scant details on a preliminary deal to end the Iran war. Brent crude futures were down $2.48, or about 3%, at $80.69 a barrel by 1205 GMT. The benchmark fell as far as $80.62 per barrel, the lowest since March 4. U.S. West Texas Intermediate was ⁠down $2.48, ​or 3.1%, at $78.27 a barrel, after dropping to $78.14, the lowest since March 10. Both contracts fell for a fourth straight session. Oil prices sank nearly 5% on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an interim deal to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, though full details have not been released. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday that Iran and the U.S. would start a ​new ​round of talks in Switzerland on Friday to reach a final ⁠agreement. Reuters Jun 16, 2026 05:28 PM IST Trump says ‘without me there would be no Israel’ US President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticised the Israeli military’s campaign against the Hezbollah militant group and said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must be “more responsible” on Lebanon. Read the full article here Jun 16, 2026 05:05 PM IST 'I didn't like that, not at all': Trump on Israeli attack in Lebanon while deal was being closed US President Donald Trump revealed his deep annoyance at an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon executed just as the deal was being closed, stating he "didn't like" Israel's attack on Beirut two hours before the signing of the agreement with Iran. "I let them know that. I didn't like that, not at all," Trump underscored, exposing a rare, visible rift between Washington and its closest ally over the timing of the strike. Expanding his critique into a broader condemnation of Israel's current military operations in Lebanon, Trump argued that the campaign has been fighting Hezbollah "too long and too many people are being killed". ANI Jun 16, 2026 04:46 PM IST Several Iranian vessels sailing toward Iranian ports despite US blockade, Iranian state TV says Three Iranian tankers and two vessels ⁠carrying ​essential goods are ​currently ​sailing toward Iranian ⁠southern ports from ‌the Indian Ocean, Iranian ⁠state ⁠TV said on ⁠Tuesday, ‌despite a ​U.S. ‌military advisory ‌note ​saying ​on Monday ​that a ​blockade of Iranian ⁠ports remains ‌in ⁠effect until Friday. Reuters Jun 16, 2026 04:31 PM IST Qatar fought bravely and helped us, says Trump "Qatar was in danger due to close proximity to Iran, but they fought bravely and helped us," watch what Trump told the media on the sidelines of the G7 summit. VIDEO | Evian, France: US President Donald Trump said, "Qatar was in danger due to close proximity to Iran, but they fought bravely and helped us."

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(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/c2uUBOLhio — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 16, 2026 https://platform.x.com/widgets.js Jun 16, 2026 04:21 PM IST Iran says deal to end war with US requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon Iran's top diplomat said Tuesday that the deal ending the war with the United States would also require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon. But with Israel insisting it will keep forces in Lebanon, questions are growing about the still-unpublished agreement and whether disagreement over its terms could prolong the conflict. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Israel's continued occupation of southern Lebanon would violate the memorandum of understanding reached between the United States and Iran. "The end of the war in Lebanon is an inseparable part of the complete end of the war," Araghchi said in statements made to foreign diplomats in Tehran that were aired on Iranian state TV. "Without the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the territories they occupied during this war, the war has not fully come to an end." Araghchi said further Israeli attacks on Lebanon "will be considered by us a violation of the memorandum of understanding." The United States has not said whether Lebanon was part of the final agreement. But Araghchi's description clashes with statements made by Israeli officials about the deal to end the war that started with joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Feb. 28. AP Jun 16, 2026 04:07 PM IST Iran FM Abbas Araghchi meets foreign ambassadors On the sidelines of a major briefing in Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held bilateral talks with foreign ambassadors and heads of international missions to discuss further diplomatic engagement regarding the newly finalised accord, the Iranian government said in a tweet on Tuesday. On the sidelines of today’s major briefing in Tehran, FM @araghchi held bilateral talks with foreign ambassadors and heads of international missions to discuss further diplomatic engagement regarding the newly finalized accord. #iran #diplomacy #tehran https://t.co/fq0EKsNRpI pic.twitter.com/V1WTdlvGXr — Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran (@Iran_GOV) June 16, 2026 https://platform.x.com/widgets.js Jun 16, 2026 04:05 PM IST 'Didn't want to attack them last week but had no choice': Donald Trump On the sidelines of the G7 meet, US President Donald Trump said, "We have our deal done with Iran, and it should be successful. It goes to a second stage, which I think will be actually easier. I didn't want to attack them last week, but we had no choice. And we did it twice, actually. We were doing it a third time, and we were able to not have to do that. But we have a deal that's a fair deal. It's a good deal. We are not investing any money in Iran. We have the right to go in someday and do it if I want to do something or if somebody wants to do something. But we are not investing any money. We have no obligation to invest any money in Iran..." #watch | Evian, France: US President Donald Trump says, "We have our deal done with Iran, and it should be successful. It goes to a second stage, which I think will be actually easier. I didn't want to attack them last week, but we had no choice. And we did it twice, actually. We… pic.twitter.com/PaauVZ0bP8 — ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2026 https://platform.x.com/widgets.js Jun 16, 2026 04:03 PM IST Trump thanks Qatar Emir US President Donald Trump thanks Qatar Emir for role during Iran war, says, "You will always be my friend." Trump to the Emir of Qatar on Iran:

You fought, and you helped us with great bravery.

You will always be my friend. pic.twitter.com/xIHTaImYdS — Clash Report (@clashreport) June 16, 2026 https://platform.x.com/widgets.js Jun 16, 2026 03:58 PM IST EU Commission chief congratulates Trump for agreement President of the EU Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen on Tuesday congratulated US President Donald Trump for the US agreement with Iran. She added, “We both agree that it should mean a definitive end to Iran's nuclear programme. The Strait will reopen. Oil prices are falling. And that's how diplomacy delivers.” In Évian, I congratulated @POTUS on his agreement with Iran.

We both agree that it should mean a definitive end to Iran's nuclear programme.

The Strait will reopen.

Oil prices are falling.

And that's how diplomacy delivers. pic.twitter.com/j4Gn9X0gyK — Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) June 16, 2026 https://platform.x.com/widgets.js Jun 16, 2026 03:50 PM IST Iran lawmaker vows revenge against US over killing of top Iranian leader Iranian lawmaker Abbas Golrou, a member of the parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has vowed retaliation against the United States over the killing of Ali Khamenei, the former Ayatollah. According to Iran International, Golrou said Tehran would not forget the loss and would seek revenge, accusing Washington of acting as a “rogue state” responsible for the deaths of senior Iranian military and political figures. Jun 16, 2026 03:45 PM IST Trump says Netanyahu should be more responsible with Lebanon U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he has ⁠a ​great relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ​Netanyahu, ​but that ⁠he must be more responsible ‌with respect to Lebanon. Trump, speaking at the G7 summit, said ⁠he ⁠told Israel that he ⁠did ‌not ​like its attack ‌on Beirut and suggested ‌that ​Syria should ​take ​care of Hezbollah ​instead of Israel. Reuters Jun 16, 2026 03:42 PM IST Trump says securing Iran’s enriched uranium is a key objective US President Donald Trump said that, “psychologically,” the United States wants to obtain Iran’s enriched uranium as part of efforts linked to the ongoing nuclear negotiations. Reuters Jun 16, 2026 03:41 PM IST Trump says Lebanon conflict will not derail Iran deal US President Donald Trump said he views the war in Lebanon as a minor conflict and believes a potential deal with Iran can still move forward despite the ongoing tensions. Reuters Jun 16, 2026 03:23 PM IST Trump says Iran deal going to a 'second stage' U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the Iran ⁠deal ​was going to a second stage, and ​that ​the U.S. ⁠would not be investing ‌any money in Iran. "We have our deal done with Iran, and ⁠it ⁠should be successful, it ⁠goes ‌to ​a second stage, ‌which I think would ‌be actually ​easier," ​said ​Trump, speaking to ​reporters at the ⁠G7 summit in France. Reuters Jun 16, 2026 03:22 PM IST Trump says Iran will never get nuclear weapon, warns of consequences if it tries US President Donald Trump said Iran would never be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon under the reported deal. Trump warned that “all hell will break out” if Tehran attempts to pursue nuclear arms in the future. Jun 16, 2026 02:03 PM IST FSUI demands UN probe in Indian sailors' death in US strike Meanwhile, Forward Seamen's Union of India (FSUI) has petitioned UN Secretary-General António Guterres for an independent UN investigation into the deaths of four Indian sailors in strikes by the US Navy off the Oman coast. "We demand accountability, justice, and USD 5 million compensation for their families. Seafarers are civilians, not casualties of conflict," it said, sharing a copy of the petition in an X post. FSUI has petitioned UN Secretary-General António Guterres for an independent UN investigation into the deaths of four Indian seafarers linked to US Navy actions and blockades off Oman.

We demand accountability, justice, and USD 5 million compensation for their families.… pic.twitter.com/7VmRO8xk88 — FSUI (@FSUIINDIA) June 16, 2026 https://platform.x.com/widgets.js Jun 16, 2026 01:57 PM IST Iran says end of war includes end of Israel’s occupation of Lebanon: Report A top diplomat said Tuesday that the end of the Iran war included the end of Israel’s hostilities of Lebanon. Iranian state television quoted Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi making the remark to foreign diplomats in a briefing. However, the media channel did not broadcast the remarks, but put them in an onscreen slideshow. “The end of the war in Lebanon is an inseparable part of the complete end of the war. Without the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the territories they occupied during this war, the war has not fully come to an end,” he said, adding that Israeli attacks on Lebanon “will be considered by us a violation of the Memorandum of Understanding.” The remark is of significance in the face of Israel's claim that, despite the US-Iran deal to end war, Israel would not withdraw from any territory in Lebanon captured by its armed forces. “Trump’s agreement does not bind us. Israel is not subordinate to the United States. We are an independent and sovereign country,” Gvir said, according to The Times of Israel. “We are not partners to this agreement, which does not safeguard our security. We must not withdraw from any territory [in Lebanon] that our fighters have captured,” he added. Jun 16, 2026 01:49 PM IST 21 Indian crew members of MT Settebello are returning home safely. Indian Embassy in Oman said 21 Indian crew members of MT Settebello are returning home safely. "Prior to their departure, the ambassador interacted with the crew members, conveyed his best wishes, and appreciated their resilience during a difficult period. The Embassy remains committed to the welfare and safety of Indian nationals," it said. The words of assurance comes after four Indian sailors were killed in a US strike on an oil tanker off the Oman coast. 21 Indian crew members of MT Settebello are returning home safely.

Prior to their departure, Ambassador interacted with the crew members, conveyed his best wishes, and appreciated their resilience during a difficult period.

The Embassy remains committed to the welfare and… pic.twitter.com/jsjN6Y6lpb — India in Oman (Embassy of India, Muscat) (@Indemb_Muscat) June 16, 2026 https://platform.x.com/widgets.js Jun 16, 2026 01:39 PM IST Traffic through Hormuz may take weeks to resume, says largest tanker operator The ship traffic movement through the Strait of Hormuz will not resume until shipowners are sure that the US-Iran peace deal is “material”, Financial Times quoted the head of Mitsui OSK Lines as saying. The tanker operator stated that it might take weeks before the operations at the strait are back to normal, as there have been multiple false starts over Hormuz reopening, FT reported. Jun 16, 2026 12:00 PM IST ‘Fight not over’: Netanyahu’s new warning for Iran over nukes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday said the joint US-Israeli military campaign against Iran saved his country from what he described as the threat of “nuclear annihilation,” while warning that Israel’s fight against Tehran and its regional proxies was “not over”. עם הסכם, בלי הסכם - כל עוד אני ראש ממשלת ישראל, לאיראן לא יהיה נשק גרעיני >> pic.twitter.com/P0k9WU20AK — Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) June 15, 2026 Jun 16, 2026 11:47 AM IST Hormuz transit will take ‘weeks’ to resume Shipowners will not resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz for weeks, until they are confident that the Iran-US deal is “material”, the chief executive of Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) tells the UK’s Financial Times. MOL, one of Japan’s big three shipping firms, has a fleet of more than 900 vessels, including bulk carriers, tankers and ferries. It operates the world’s largest fleet of tankers. Jun 16, 2026 11:31 AM IST Vance says no money has changed hands under agreement with Iran Vance said today that the agreement reached with Iran yesterday has not led to the transfer of any funds to the Islamic Republic. "There hasn’t been a single dollar of sanctions relief or unfrozen assets, either from the United States or any of our allies in the Gulf," Vance told CNN host Jake Tapper on Monday. "I’ve seen some misreporting about that. I don’t know where it comes from." Vance said that there could be sanctions relief for Iran if it meets obligations under the agreement. Jun 16, 2026 11:23 AM IST 'Very weak deal': Former US ambassador to Israel says Washington enters nuclear talks at disadvantage Former US ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro called the US-Iran agreement a “very weak deal” made only to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war. In a post on X after his CNN appearance, he warned Washington will now enter nuclear negotiations from a weak position “with no certainty we will get the results we need.” I discussed the US-Iran MOU with @erinburnett @OutFrontCNN. It's a very weak deal that we have to do to open the Strait of Hormuz and end the war. But we will go into the nuclear negotiations in a weak position, with no certainty we will get the results we need.… — Dan Shapiro (@DanielBShapiro) June 16, 2026 Jun 16, 2026 10:52 AM IST IRGC Quds chief says war on Iran ‘discredited’ US, accelerated Israel’s ‘collapse’ Qaani said “not a single resistance group abandoned the field” despite maximum pressure and destruction. He claimed their steadfastness has “terrified the enemies”. He stated regional groups chose to act against the US on their own to protect Iran: “This was their own decision, without anyone even asking them a single word.” Qaani declared “Hezbollah cannot be dismantled”, adding it represents Lebanon’s Shia community and much of the non-Shia population. He warned: “Everything you have seen from Hezbollah is only the tip of the iceberg”. He called the strait a “winning card”, saying it’s “like wax in the hands of the boys of Hezbollah, Ansar Allah the Houthis, and Yemen”. He claimed advanced US warships “did not dare to pass through”. Qaani praised Iran’s negotiators for engaging mediators with full authority. He concluded: “Steadfastness in the Lebanon issue proved that the men of the battlefield and diplomacy are of the resistance kind”. Jun 16, 2026 10:25 AM IST Iran won’t ever have nuclear weapon with or without deal, fight not over: Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday said the joint US-Israeli military campaign against Iran saved his country from what he described as the threat of “nuclear annihilation,” while warning that Israel’s fight against Tehran and its regional proxies was “not over”. Jun 16, 2026 10:11 AM IST What’s in the Iran-US deal? 14-point memorandum reportedly covers Hormuz, sanctions, $300 billion rebuild US and Iranian officials said they had reached an agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a preliminary pact that sent oil prices falling but leaves the fate of Tehran’s nuclear programme to further negotiations. While still a framework, the deal marked the biggest breakthrough towards resolving the conflict that has killed thousands and upended energy markets since it began with joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February. Jun 16, 2026 10:08 AM IST What all you need to know MoU signed: US President Donald Trump says the memorandum of understanding with Iran is “all signed” and the Strait of Hormuz will be fully open by Friday. Shipping resumes: Three Iranian oil tankers and two cargo ships have already crossed the Strait after the US lifted its naval blockade, Iranian media reports. Israel’s stance: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli troops will stay in southern Lebanon despite the US-Iran agreement. Lebanon ground situation: Displaced Lebanese are returning to the south as Israeli troops and Hezbollah keep trading fire in the area.

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