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CNN Obtains Draft U.S.-Iran Memorandum With No Explicit Strait of Hormuz Reference WASHINGTON, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - CNN obtained a copy of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire memorandum from a U.S. official, though it remains unclear whether the wording matches the version expected to be signed on Friday. The memorandum does not explicitly mention the Strait of Hormuz, despite the waterway becoming a central issue in negotiations. It provides for vessel traffic between

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he arrives for a working session with G7 leaders and outreach partners on promoting economic growth, during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that the ceasefire agreement reached with Iran was not final and that Washington could resume military action if Tehran failed to comply, Reuter

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, US President Donald Trump, President of France Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney and Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni talk ahead of a working session during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Wednesday.Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - World leaders at the Group of Seven summit in France welcomed the agreement between th

A worker pilots a small excavator to remove the rubble of a destroyed building in the village of Deir Qanoun al-Nahr in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, June 16.Mahmoud Zayyat/AFP/Getty Images TEHRAN, June 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran’s military headquarters warned Israel on Tuesday to end its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, CNN reported. The warning was published by the semi-official Fars News Agency and attributed to Iran’s top joint military command, the Khata

A view of the U.S. Capitol building.Kent Nishimura/File/Reuters PARIS, June 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he would send the eventual text of his agreement with Iran to Congress for review, CNN reported. Trump told reporters at the Group of Seven summit in France that he had not originally considered sending the agreement to Congress but would do so. “I will send it to Congress,” Trump said. Senator Lindsey Graham, a Trump ally, wrote on Su

Iran Demands Israeli Withdrawal From Lebanon as Part of U.S. Agreement PARIS, June 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran is demanding that Israel withdraw from Lebanon as part of the agreement Tehran has reached with the United States, CNN reported. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told ambassadors, foreign diplomatic missions and international organizations in Tehran that Iran views the war in Lebanon as linked to the conflict between Iran and the United States. Arag

US and Iran have signed the memorandum of understanding WASHINGTON, June 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) -A senior U.S. official said the agreement between the United States and Iran has been signed by Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad ​Bagher Qalibaf. The official also said the details of the agreement would be released within the next 24-48 hours and technical discussions would be launched later in the week. The deal provides for an imme

Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani speaks during an international conference at UN headquarters in New York on July 28, 2025.Jeenah Moon/Reuters/File DOHA, June 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani welcomed the agreement reached between the United States and Iran, according to CNN. Al Thani wrote on X that Qatar looked forward to all parties engaging in forthcoming negotiations in

Saudi Arabia Welcomes U.S.-Iran Agreement to End Military Operations RIYADH, June 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia welcomed the agreement reached between the United States and Iran to end military operations and begin detailed negotiations over a 60-day period aimed at reaching a permanent agreement. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs commended mediation efforts by Pakistan and Qatar, as well as the response of the United States and Iran to those efforts. The minis

The US and Iran have diverging statements on their agreement. RIYADH, June 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The United States and Iran have reached an agreement, but their public statements show differences over key terms before the full text is released, CNN reported. The differing accounts cover the Strait of Hormuz, the Lebanon conflict and frozen Iranian funds. U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen after the expected signing of the agr

Iran Says U.S. Memorandum Text Finalized, Signing Set for Friday in Switzerland RIYADH, June 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs announced that the text of a memorandum of understanding with the United States has been finalized and will be formally signed on Friday in Switzerland. Kazem Gharibabadi told Iranian state media that the official signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding would take place in

Pakistan Announces U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Reached, Signing Set for June 19 RIYADH, June 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Sunday that a peace agreement between the United States and Iran had been reached, with an official signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland. Sharif wrote on social media that both sides had declared the immediate and permanent end of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon. He

Iran Security Official Warns Against Breach of Red Lines Over Lebanon RIYADH, June 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran’s top security official warned on Sunday that Lebanon is central to Tehran’s regional security posture and that any breach of the Islamic Republic’s red lines would not be tolerated. Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, wrote on X that the “unity of the fronts” had created a security chain in defense of the regio

Trump Says Iran Agreement Could Be Signed Sunday as Tehran Denies Timeline RIYADH, June 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that an agreement with Iran was scheduled to be signed on Sunday, adding that the Strait of Hormuz would open to all traffic immediately after the signing. Trump wrote that he hoped the process would move quickly and smoothly, while warning that the United States had what he called “the ultimate alternative

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a press conference at the Iranian embassy in New Delhi, India, on May 15.Elke Scholiers/Getty Images RIYADH, June 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that a statement on future control of the Strait of Hormuz is expected soon, as discussions continue around a proposed U.S.-Iran framework agreement. Araghchi told Iranian state television that the statement would be issued jointly wit

Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 22, 2025.Ozan Kose/AFP/Getty Images RIYADH, June 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - A memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States has “never been closer,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Friday, while cautioning against speculation over the content of the agreement. Araghchi wrote on X that media outlets should avoid speculation until the agreement is finalized. He added

Trump Criticizes Iran Over Reported Deal Terms and Strait of Hormuz Attacks RIYADH, June 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Iran on Friday over what he described as inaccurate accounts of a proposed agreement, a day after declaring that a deal with Tehran was close to being finalized. “The terms that Iran leaked out to the Fake News have NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Trump accu