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Trump says no plans to punish those responsible for US strike against Iranian school
Trump says no plans to punish those responsible for US strike against Iranian school RIYADH, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged that “mistakes are made” when asked about a U.S. strike on an Iranian school during the first day of the war against Iran, but said he did not plan to hold anyone in his administration accountable while the incident remains under investigation. “No. If it was a fault, and as you know, that’s under investig
Jun 171 min read


Macron Urges Iran, Hezbollah and Israel to Avoid Renewed Fighting
French President Emmanuel Macron holds a press conference during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17.Christian Hartmann/Reuters RIYADH, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - French President Emmanuel Macron said it was vital that Iran, Hezbollah and Israel do not resume fighting, while voicing support for a preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement aimed at ending the war. Macron made the remarks in his closing statement at the G7 Summit in France. On Russia’s war in Ukr
Jun 171 min read


Trump Sends Iran War Agreement to Israel, Criticizes Israeli Actions Against Hezbollah
Trump Sends Iran War Agreement to Israel, Criticizes Israeli Actions Against Hezbollah RIYADH, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States has sent Israel a copy of the agreement to end the war with Iran, while also criticizing Israeli military actions against Hezbollah in Lebanon. “And we did send a copy to Israel by the way. They’ve been a good partner,” Trump said during a press conference at the G7 Summit. CNN reported Tuesday
Jun 171 min read


Trump Backs Iran Access to Some Conventional Ballistic Missiles
US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference, during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17.Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters RIYADH, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he supports Iran having access to “some” conventional ballistic missiles, framing the issue as part of a wider non-nuclear track that Arab Gulf nations would help address. “We’ll be working on a parallel effort with the Gulf nations to address non-nuclear is
Jun 171 min read


CNN Obtains Draft U.S.-Iran Memorandum With No Explicit Strait of Hormuz Reference
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
Jun 171 min read


Trump Warns U.S. Could Resume Bombing Iran if Agreement Fails
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
Jun 172 min read


G7 Leaders Welcome U.S.-Iran Agreement, Support Implementation
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
Jun 172 min read


Iran Military Headquarters Warns Israel Over Lebanon Campaign
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
Jun 161 min read


Vance Says Iran Agreement Text Will Be Released by Friday
U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks with the media as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., May 28, 2026.Matt Rourke/Pool/File/Reuters WASHINGTON, June 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday that the United States has not released the text of its peace agreement with Iran because officials need to “sequence this in the right way,” CNN reported. Vance told the Megyn Kelly show that Iran and mediators including Pakistan and Qa
Jun 161 min read


Trump to Send Iran Agreement Text to Congress for Review
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
Jun 161 min read


Iran Demands Israeli Withdrawal From Lebanon as Part of U.S. Agreement
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
Jun 161 min read


US and Iran have signed the memorandum of understanding
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
Jun 151 min read


Iranian Foreign Minister Urges Halt to Israeli Attacks on Lebanon in Regional Calls
Araqchi, May 15, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi RIYADH, June 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi held separate phone calls with his Saudi, Turkish, Iraqi and Egyptian counterparts, Reuters reported. Araqchi told the ministers that Israeli attacks against Lebanon needed to be completely halted, according to a post on his Telegram account. He also stated that the United States bears responsibility for implementing the framework agreement on endin
Jun 151 min read


Qatar Welcomes U.S.-Iran Agreement, Calls for Constructive Negotiations
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
Jun 151 min read


Saudi Arabia Welcomes U.S.-Iran Agreement to End Military Operations
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
Jun 151 min read


The US and Iran have diverging statements on their agreement.
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
Jun 151 min read


Iran Says U.S. Memorandum Text Finalized, Signing Set for Friday in Switzerland
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
Jun 151 min read


Pakistan Announces U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Reached, Signing Set for June 19
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
Jun 151 min read


Iran Security Official Warns Against Breach of Red Lines Over Lebanon
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
Jun 141 min read


Trump Says Iran Agreement Could Be Signed Sunday as Tehran Denies Timeline
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
Jun 141 min read
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