West Jerusalem is continuing military operations in Lebanon despite the agreement Trump signed with Tehran<\/p>\n
US-Iran negotiations scheduled to take place in Switzerland on Friday have been postponed, one day after the signing of a memorandum of understanding outlining a roadmap toward peace. Israel has said it will not comply with the terms of the document and has continued military operations in Lebanon.
\nThe White House announced that Vice President J.D. Vance would not travel to Europe on Friday for the Qatar- and Pakistan-mediated talks, saying \u201cthe logistics of these negotiations have never been simple or predictable.\u201d The Swiss Foreign Ministry confirmed that the meeting had been delayed, adding that preparatory work was ongoing.
\nA formal signing ceremony for the finalized 14-point document had been expected to take place in Switzerland, but was instead moved forward, with US President Donald Trump signing it during his visit to France for the G7 summit.
\nIranian officials have emphasized Tehran\u2019s deep mistrust over US intentions. The memorandum calls for the immediate resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a gradual easing of anti-Iranian sanctions, and a 60-day negotiating period to address remaining disputes, including Iran\u2019s nuclear program.<\/p>\n
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In a written statement on Thursday, Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said he had authorized the signing of the plan after President Masoud Pezeshkian personally assumed responsibility for its implementation. Khamenei stressed that \u201cthe rights of the Iranian nation and the Resistance Front\u201d must be protected.<\/p>\n
Trump: “If [the Iran deal] works out, I’m going to take the credit; if it doesn’t work out, I’m blaming [Vance].” pic.twitter.com\/XSXlOj76SC\u2014 OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) June 17, 2026 <\/p>\n
Trump, in turn, named Vance as the official responsible for the peace process. \u201cIf that works out, I\u2019m gonna take the credit; if it doesn\u2019t work out, I am blaming J.D. You\u2019d better be careful, J.D.,\u201d he joked during a press conference on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian.
\nIsrael resists \u2018Trump\u2019s agreement\u2019
\nAhead of the signing, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said his government would not be bound by \u201cTrump\u2019s agreement\u201d and that the Israel Defense Forces (DIF) would not withdraw from occupied territory in southern Lebanon. The memorandum explicitly calls for a cessation of all hostilities by the signatories and their allies, including in Lebanon.
\nThe Lebanese Health Ministry said on Friday at least 18 people were killed and 33 injured in intense Israeli airstrikes that began after midnight and continued into the early morning. The strikes came amid reported clashes between the IDF and Hezbollah, the Iran-aligned militant movement that is part of Tehran\u2019s \u2018Resistance Front\u2019. The death toll in Lebanon since Israel launched its invasion in March is nearing 4,000.<\/p>\n
In Kfarjoz, Nabatieh region, a massive Israeli bombing devestated an entire residential neighborhood.A building was destroyed.The video shows civilians around the strike location calling for help after their houses were damaged by the attack. pic.twitter.com\/3uXocDQoeb\u2014 Hadi Hoteit | \u0647\u0627\u062f\u064a \u062d\u0637\u064a\u0637 (@HadiHtt) June 19, 2026 <\/p>\n
The memorandum has seemingly strained US-Israeli relations, with Trump and members of his administration publicly accusing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of using excessive force in Lebanon.
\n\u201dYou\u2019re a country of 9 million people,\u201d Vance said, addressing Ben-Gvir and similarly-minded Israeli officials in an interview with the New York Times. \u201cYou can\u2019t just kill your way out of solving every single national security problem that you have.\u201d
\nMeanwhile, US Central Command announced that the naval blockade of Iranian ports had been lifted, showing progress on the memorandum\u2019s implementation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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