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01:53
Britain, France, Germany, Italy Ready To Lift Some Iran Sanctions
Britain, France, Germany, and Italy mentioned they have been ready to elevate some sanctions imposed on Tehran as they welcomed an accord introduced by Washington and Tehran to finish the battle within the Middle East.
“We are prepared to lift relevant sanctions in response to clear, verifiable steps by Iran on its nuclear program. We will work intensively with the US, Iran and regional partners to seize this moment, maintain momentum and achieve a long-term diplomatic settlement,” a joint assertion learn.
“Iran must never acquire a nuclear weapon. We stand ready to work with the US, Iran and the IAEA [International Atomic Energy Agency] to this end,” it added.
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01:20
Starmer Hails Deal, Says Hormuz Must Open
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was amongst Western leaders to welcome the settlement reached between Washington and Tehran to finish the battle.
“We are clear that toll-free freedom of navigation must now be restored in the Strait of Hormuz,” he mentioned, including that “Iran must never have a nuclear weapon.”
Starmer congratulated US President Donald Trump and mediators on the “breakthrough” after Trump mentioned an settlement “is now complete” and that Strait of Hormuz transport route could be reopened with out tolls.
“This is a hugely important step forward in ending the war, ensuring regional stability, and re-opening the Strait of Hormuz,” Starmersaid in an announcement.
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01:14
UN Chief Welcomes US-Iran Deal As ‘Critical Step’ Toward Peace
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Sunday welcomed the US-Iran peace settlement — which features a everlasting cease-fire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz — as a “critical step” towards resolving the battle within the Middle East.
“The Secretary-General hopes that the parties will build on this new momentum and redouble their efforts toward a final resolution of the conflict,” Guterres mentioned in an announcement attributed to his spokesman Stephane Dujarric.
US President Donald Trump and Pakistani mediators mentioned the peace accord is scheduled to be signed on June 19 in Switzerland. Although some points reportedly have been determined, others issues shall be topic to negotiations over the following 60 days, officers mentioned.
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01:10
Macron Says G7 Will Discuss US-Iran Deal, Eyes Hormuz Reopening
French President Emmanuel Macron mentioned the leaders of the Group of seven (G7) nations will on June 15 focus on the long-term reopening of the Strait of Hormuz beneath the newly introduced US-Iran settlement to finish the preventing within the Middle East.
At the G7 summit — to be held in Evian, France — “the aim will be to see the consequences of this agreement, support for Lebanon, the lasting reopening of Hormuz and of course the concluding of an accord on nuclear and ballistic activities in Iran,” Macron mentioned in a video on Instagram.
French President Emmanuel Macron will host a G7 summit in Evian on June 15.
In an announcement on X,Macron mentioned: “I welcome the agreement reached between the United States and Iran, the result of a diplomatic effort to which several partners contributed. I call for its rapid and complete implementation by all belligerents.”
He mentioned the deal “should allow the urgent and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which the international mission set up with the United Kingdom is ready to support.”
“The means are in place and ready to be committed. The resumption of maritime traffic, without restrictions or tolls, is an essential condition for regional stability and the global economy,” he added.
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23:12
Trump Says Iran Deal ‘Now Complete’ — Blockade To End, Hormuz To Open
US President Donald Trump mentioned a peace take care of Iran is “now complete” and that he has ordered an finish to the naval blockade of Iran’s ports in alternate for the free move of visitors by means of the essential Strait of Hormuz.
“The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete,”he wrote on Truth Socialon June 14.
“Congratulations to all! 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. Ships of the World, start your engines.”
Iran appeared to substantiate {that a} deal had been reached, with its deputy international minister saying the “immediate and permanent end to the war and military operations on various fronts, including Lebanon, will be announced starting tonight,” in keeping with state-run Tasnim news company.
However, the Fars news company — which is near the hard-line Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), mentioned that “it has been decided that marine traffic through the Gulf will be regulated by Iran in coordination with Oman,” remarks that might be counter to Trump’s earlier feedback.
US President Donald Trump: ‘Ships of the World, begin your engines.’
Separately, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed {that a} peace settlement had been reached, saying: “Following intensive talks, we are pleased to announce that the peace deal between the United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran has been reached.”
“Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon,”Sharif mentioned on X.
Sharif, whose nation has been working as a mediator within the talks between Washington and Tehran, mentioned a signing ceremony could be held on June 19 in Switzerland.
Trump earlier advised theWall Street Journalthat the deal would both be signed electronically by himself or by Vice President JD Vance.
Throughout the day, Iran had recommended that whereas it believes a deal was shut, it might nonetheless take extra days to finalize.
Iran has insisted that an finish to preventing in Lebanon be included in any deal.
Israel has maintained its offensive in opposition to the Hezbollah militant group in southern Lebanon.
Iran-backed Hezbollah, a militant group and political occasion that controls a lot of southern Lebanon, is taken into account a terrorist group by the US, whereas the European Union has blacklisted its armed wing however not its political department.
No Nuclear Weapon, Opening Of Hormuz
Trump advised the WSJ that the deal would come with an settlement by Tehran to not get hold of a nuclear weapon and to right away open the Strait of Hormuz, by means of which some 20 p.c of the world’s oil and gasoline provides flowed prewar.
The WSJ report added that Trump expressed “no urgency” to extract nuclear materials Iran, saying that might come later.
With reporting from Reuters and The Wall Street Journal
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22:27
Iran Soccer Team Arrives In Los Angeles Ahead Of First World Cup Match
Iran’s World Cup soccer squad arrived at Los Angeles International Airport on June 14 following a 15-minute flight from their coaching base in Tijuana, Mexico.
The crew will face New Zealand in its opening group play match on June 15 at 6 p.m. Pacific time in Los Angeles.
The crew was anticipated to go to their resort, the place a police safety presence was already in place.
A bus arrives to select up Iran gamers at Los Angeles International Airport on June 14.
A news convention was scheduled at Los Angeles Stadium in a while June 14, with coach Amir Ghalenoei and striker Mehdi Taremi anticipated to take part.
The Iran crew’s presence in California comes amid the backdrop of the US battle with Iran and as peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran proceed.
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21:46
Former Trump Official Says US Pressure Forced Iran To Recalibrate As Talks Advance
WASHINGTON — Cale Brown, a former State Department deputy spokesperson throughout President Donald Trumps first time period, mentioned that the rising momentum in US-Iran negotiations displays what he described as Washingtons profitable use of strain to pressure Tehran again towards compromise.
If we’re near a deal as we speak, it’s as a result of America demonstrated this week that it might not reply to Iranian aggression with a mere tit-for-tat, Brown, now the chairman of Polaris National Security, advised RFE/RL on June 14.
By establishing escalatory dominance, the president pressured Tehran to recalibrate its place, he added, stressing that diplomacy have to be accompanied by strict situations. We are all looking forward to a peaceable decision to this battle, however not at any value.
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Any settlement with Iran should embrace strict safeguards and strong verification mechanisms to make sure full compliance with its obligations, Brown mentioned.
He added that he noticed Washington as remaining in a powerful place throughout the ongoing talks, saying that potential sanctions aid for Iran ought to be tied not solely to ending Irans nuclear program but in addition to curbing its assist for armed proxy teams throughout the area.
If financial aid is tied to commitments to each finish Irans nuclear program and its assist for terror proxies, then the president could have addressed the breadth of Irans threats to the area and the world, Brown mentioned.
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Browns feedback got here as a senior US administration official advised RFE/RL that dialogue between Washington and Tehran remained ongoing and was inching nearer, with out elaborating.
The official additionally mentioned the White House didn’t consider the most recent air strikes exchanged between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah — thought-about a terrorist group by the United States — would disrupt diplomacy. Earlier within the day, Trump urged “all sides” to de-escalate, saying the United States and Iran have been very near an settlement.
At the identical time, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian mentioned the countrys Supreme National Security Council had decided that the trail of dialogue ought to be pursued, signaling continued backing for negotiations from Tehrans prime decision-making physique.
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17:27
Trump Says Latest Strikes On Beirut ‘Should Not Have Happened’
US President Donald Trump mentioned the Israeli assault on Beirut “should not have happened,” including that the timing of the strikes coincided with a “special day” when Washington and Tehran might attain a deal to finish the battle within the Middle East.
“Israel has the right to defend itself against threats, but the attack it was responding to was very small and meaningless, nobody was hurt, injured, or killed, and should not disrupt this important process,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social put up on June 14.
The president added that the United States was “very close to a Deal that will bring peace to the region, including to Lebanon,” urging each Israel and Lebanon to stop all assaults.
Trump’s remark comes hours after Tehran has performed down the probabilities of an settlement being signed on June 14 and Iran’s chief negotiator and speaker of Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf lashed out in opposition to the United States in apost on Xfollowing Israeli assaults on Hezbollah targets in Dahiyeh, a southern suburb of Beirut.
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15:11
Qalibaf Criticizes US Over Israel’s Latest Attack On Lebanon
Irans chief negotiator and speaker of Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf lashed out in opposition to the United Statesin a put up on Xafter Israel launched new assaults on Hezbollah targets in Dahiyeh a southern suburb of Lebanons capital Beirut earlier on June 14.
Hezbollah is each a militant group and political occasion that controls a lot of southern Lebanon. It is taken into account a terrorist group by the United States, though the European Union has solely blacklisted its armed wing.
Israel’s “incursion into Dahiyeh has once again shown that America either lacks the will to fulfill its commitments or the ability to do so. By giving the green light to the regime, you cannot gain concessions,” Qalibaf wrote. “The game of bad cop and good cop is outdated. If you lack the will and ability to fulfill your commitments, speaking of continuing the path is not possible.”
Police officers and emergency personnel work on the website of an Israeli strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut on June 14.
Israel mentioned it had attacked the southern elements of Lebanon after Hezbollah launched three projectiles towards communities in northern Israel.
“Israel will not tolerate firing at its territory,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz mentioned in astatementissued on June 14.
There are fears that renewed preventing between Israel and Hezbollah as soon as once more might postpone an settlement between United States and Iran that is perhaps signed in a while June 14.
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12:50
Potential Deal To Include Iran Opening Strait Of Hormuz, US Lifting Naval Blockade
Details in regards to the content material of a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran which may be signed in a while June 14 are rising, in keeping with Reuters, which quoted a “senior Iranian official.”
The textual content reportedly stipulates that Iran would instantly open the Strait of Hormuz whereas the United States in parallel would elevate its naval blockade of Iranian ports.
Washington would additionally launch $25 billion of Iran’s frozen property, together with by way of direct money transfers, impose no new sanctions till a ultimate deal is reached, and waive oil sanctions that it has imposed on Tehran.
Iran, however, ought to conform to neither produce nor buy nuclear weapons, enrich no new uranium till a ultimate deal is concluded, and dilute its extremely enriched uranium stockpile contained in the nation — though an actual mechanism for that also must be labored out.
A ultimate deal would then be mentioned throughout the 60 days of settlement by the 2 sides.
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