Memorandum of Understanding

'Absolutely necessary': NATO's Rutte, world leaders show support for US strikes on Iran

"When you have a ceasefire and Iran is basically violating the ceasefire, I think it is totally crucial that the US forcefully react," said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte looks on before meeting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa on the sidelines of the NATO leaders' summit, in Ankara, Turkey, July 7, 2026.
VESSELS AT the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 24, 2026.

US strikes Iran's defense systems, launch sites after several ships attacked in Hormuz

Drone view of oil tanker HELGA berthed at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra as it prepares to load crude oil, becoming the second vessel to arrive since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, April 24, 2026.

US revoking license that authorized Iranian oil sales, official says

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026.

Iran’s Hormuz escalation tests Gulf states, US resolve - analysis


US-Iran talks focused on elements of nuclear deal, enforcement of Lebanon ceasefire - report

A US diplomat told Axios that "all four parties seem pleased with how the talks went today," after the conclusion of the first day of US-Iran talks, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks standing between US Vice President JD Vance and Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani prior to a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar in Switzerland, on June 21, 2026.

Israel will not withdraw troops from southern Lebanon ahead of negotiations, official tells 'Post'

An earlier report from LBCI claimed that the US had notified Lebanon that Israel was planning to withdraw some troops as a “goodwill gesture” ahead of Israel-Lebanon negotiations.

Israeli soldiers are seen inside southern Lebanon as seen from the Israeli side of the border, June 7, 2026.

US-Iran deal leaves Europe on the sidelines in the Strait of Hormuz - analysis

Washington’s direct channel with Tehran has reduced the immediate need for a European-led maritime mission, while leaving major questions over safe passage through the strait.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick speaks during a press conference, during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026.

Home Front Command eases security guideline restrictions on Lebanon border communities

Due to the long-standing conflict with the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah, many border communities have been restricted throughout the conflict.

 Smoke is seen from rockets fired from Lebanon, near Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel on June 1, 2024.

Trump humiliates Netanyahu as US abandons Israel in Iran deal showdown - opinion

A poll published by Channel 12 last Thursday showed that 71% of Israelis do not trust Trump to look out for them in the Iran deal. 

US President Donald Trump delivers a speech as he stands in front of the VC-25B aircraft gifted by Qatar that will be used as Air Force One, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, June 19, 2026.

The next Iran war is already brewing - opinion

How are we preparing for the next war once Iran restores its missile capability, regains financial solvency, and resumes support for terrorism in the region?

A screengrab taken from a handout video released by the Israeli Military says to show a strike on an aerial defence system in Iran at an unknown location, video released on June 8, 2026.

Don’t underestimate Donald Trump - opinion

Trump is doing what no other US president would.

US President Donald Trump reacts as he boards Air Force One, after attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.

Before condemnation or celebration, we need patience - opinion

The coming weeks will reveal whether this memorandum is the foundation of a meaningful agreement or merely another chapter in Iran’s long history of delay and deception. 

US President Donald Trump holds up the memorandum of understanding, signed by the US, and Iran, at the Palace of Versailles, in France.

First day of US-Iran negotiations in Switzerland concludes amicably after rocky start

Both Iran and the US have agreed to establish a High-Level Committee for political oversight during future talks, said the joint statement. 

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks next to U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani during a quadrilateral meeting between the U.S., Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar, June 21, 2026.

US-Iran MoU gives Tehran time, money, and opportunity to outlast its enemies - editorial

Time and money are exactly what Iran's Islamic regime needs to regroup, rebuild, and continue financing its web of terrorist proxies that stretch across the Middle East.

Supporters of Iraqi Shi'ite armed groups burn an image of US President Donald Trump during a rally in solidarity with Iran's government in Tehran, outside the Iranian consulate in Basra, Iraq, January 13, 2026.