[2026-06-19 04:14 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Guardian view on Trump and Iran: a president’s wishful thinking gives way to uncomfortable realities | Editorial

Snippet: The memorandum of understanding signed in Versailles lays bare US failure and the pointlessness of this illegal war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/18/the-guardian-view-on-trump-and-iran-a-presidents-wishful-thinking-gives-way-to-uncomfortable-realities

[2026-06-19 04:11 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ben Jennings on Trump’s ceasefire deal with Iran – cartoon

Snippet: Ben Jennings on Trump’s ceasefire deal with Iran – cartoon

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/jun/18/ben-jennings-donald-trump-ceasefire-deal-iran-cartoon

[2026-06-19 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. Navy ends blockade of Iran's ports and coastal areas

Snippet: The U.S. Navy on Thursday lifted its blockade of Iran's ports and coastal areas at the direction of President Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/18/us-navy-blockade-iran-trump-oil.html

[2026-06-19 04:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Vance claims Iran ‘honoring’ deal so far as 60-day negotiating clock starts

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/us-news/vance-claims-iran-honoring-deal-so-far-as-60-day-negotiating-clock-starts/

[2026-06-19 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel says cutting ties with top EU diplomat over ‘apartheid’ comments

Snippet: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar says he is suspending contact with the European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, after reports that she compared Israel’s treatment of Palestinians to South Africa’s former apartheid system.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/18/israel-says-cutting-ties-with-top-eu-diplomat-over-apartheid-comments

[2026-06-19 04:01 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Vance says 60-day period in US-Iran deal has begun

Snippet: June 19, 2026 04:01 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/vance-says-60-day-period-in-us-iran-deal-has-begun/

[2026-06-19 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Zionism like Americanism is about articulating our own goals - opinion

Snippet: Sam Harris is a thoughtful, provocative podcast host. Recognizing the Jihadist threat worldwide, he supports Israel enthusiastically. But he misreads what Zionism is – and should mean to the rest of the world. So, let’s duke it out substantively, respectfully.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-899675

[2026-06-19 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah lawmaker says Israel's war failed to crush group

Snippet: The head of Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc, Mohammad Raad, said on Thursday that Israel's war in Lebanon had "failed" to eliminate the group.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-lawmaker-says-israels-war-failed-crush-group

[2026-06-19 03:40 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran announces plans to bring in maritime fees for strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Tehran says fees to cover cost of managing waterway will come into effect at end of 60-day negotiation period

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/18/iran-announces-plans-to-bring-in-maritime-fees-for-strait-of-hormuz

[2026-06-19 03:40 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Israel rompe relações com chefe da diplomacia da UE

Snippet: O ministro do Exterior de Israel, Gideon Saar, entrou em conflito nesta quinta-feira (18/06) com a chefe de política externa e segurança da UE, Kaja Kallas, em uma troca de mensagens nas redes sociais. A discussão começou quando Saar anunciou em postagem no X que estava rompendo relações com Kallas, após acusá-la de comparar o tratamento dado por Israel aos palestinos na Faixa de Gaza e na Cisjordânia ao Apartheid – o sistema de segregação racial que perdurou na África

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/israel-rompe-rela%C3%A7%C3%B5es-com-chefe-da-diplomacia-da-ue/a-77618186

[2026-06-19 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Vance reiterates Strait of Hormuz should be 'free of tolls' as 60-day Iran negotiation period begins

Snippet: WASHINGTON, June 18 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Vice President JD Vance reiterated Thursday that "international waterways" should be "free of tolls" in reference to the Strait of Hormuz, stressing the need for a final peace deal with Iran to ensure the strait is not used as a "choke point for the global economy."

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260619000200315

[2026-06-19 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: DOJ probes JPMorgan, Citigroup over Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei’s money flows: report

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/business/doj-probes-jpmorgan-citigroup-over-iran-supreme-leader-khameneis-money-flows-report/

[2026-06-19 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US-Iran war concludes: taking the toll

Snippet: The US-Iran war appears to have ended after 108 days, costing American taxpayers over $100 billion, according to estimates gathered by the independent Iran War Cost Tracker.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641788-us-iran-war-toll/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-19 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Exclusive: ICC member states to vote on Karim Khan probe in New York on 24 July

Snippet: Member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) are due to convene in New York City on 24 July for a consequential vote on the disciplinary proceedings involving prosecutor Karim Khan, Middle East Eye can reveal.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/exclusive-icc-member-states-vote-karim-khan-probe-new-york-24-july

[2026-06-19 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel 'will be at war with Syria sooner or later', says Likud minister

Snippet: An Israeli minister from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party said this week that Israel “will be at war with Syria sooner or later”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-will-be-war-syria-sooner-or-later-says-likud-minister

[2026-06-19 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: JD Vance tells Israel ‘you can’t kill your way out’ of security problems

Snippet: United States President JD Vance has been defending the memorandum of understanding to end the US-Israeli war with Iran, responding to criticism of the deal from members of the opposing Democratic Party and Republicans alike.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/18/jd-vance-tells-israel-you-cant-kill-your-way-out-of-security-problems

[2026-06-19 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Cosmo sticks with Middle East oil, betting on Hormuz reopening

Snippet: Cosmo Energy Holdings still sees the Middle East as an important source of oil despite the supply risks that have emerged. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Kyodo and Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/japan-s-cosmo-sticks-with-middle-east-oil-betting-on-hormuz-reopening

[2026-06-19 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Macron applauds Trump signing of Iran deal at Versailles Palace

Snippet: President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran on Wednesday that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waives U.S.-backed sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely in a major concession from Washington, according to details released by both countries.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/macron-trump-versailles-signing-iran-deal-fb5d07b3200b335e1c8bc740121abc82

[2026-06-19 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel kills at least three Palestinians in Gaza City drone strike

Snippet: At least three Palestinians have been killed and several others wounded after an Israeli drone struck a vehicle near Abu Khadra Mosque in the Rimal neighbourhood of western Gaza City, according to medical sources.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/18/israel-kills-at-least-three-palestinians-in-gaza-city-drone-strike

[2026-06-19 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: What we know so far about the US-Iran ceremony in Switzerland

Snippet: Representatives from the United States and Iran are expected to meet in Switzerland on Friday to mark a deal ending the US-Israeli war on Iran and to start the next stage of negotiations.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/18/what-we-know-so-far-about-the-us-iran-ceremony-in-switzerland

[2026-06-19 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Defiant Netanyahu refuses to pull troops out of Lebanon despite Iran peace deal

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/world-news/defiant-netanyahu-refuses-to-pull-troops-out-of-lebanon/

[2026-06-19 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Vance issues harsh warning to Israelis slamming Trump’s Iran deal

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/world-news/vance-issues-harsh-warning-to-israelis-slamming-trumps-iran-deal/

[2026-06-19 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California gas prices plummet after Iran deal — but still soar above rest of the country

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/us-news/gas-prices-in-california-dip-below-6-amid-us-iran-deal/

[2026-06-19 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US-Iran 60-day negotiating period begins Thursday, VP Vance says

Snippet: The 60-day period for negotiations between the United States and Iran begins on Thursday, but the agreement between the two sides took effect the day before, Vice President JD Vance said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-iran-60-day-negotiating-period-begins-thursday-vp-vance-says

[2026-06-19 02:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Vance says Iran is honoring their end of the deal

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/us-news/vance-says-iran-is-honoring-their-end-of-the-deal/

[2026-06-19 02:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Greek Orthodox Patriarchate denounces Israeli seizure of church land in Jerusalem

Snippet: The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem has denounced the “unlawful and illegitimate” Israeli seizure of its property in occupied East Jerusalem.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/greek-orthodox-patriarchate-denounces-israeli-seizure-church-land

[2026-06-19 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Is that how friends treat friends? Inside the Trump–Netanyahu rift - opinion

Snippet: American humorist Will Rogers famously said, “I never met a man I didn’t like.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has never met an American president he didn’t piss off.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-899666

[2026-06-19 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Vance says Israel needs to respect the peace process with Iran

Snippet: US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday said Israel will have to respect the peace process with Iran, which he said was good for them, adding that attacks in Beirut that kill civilians were "not acceptable".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/vance-says-israel-needs-respect-peace-process-iran

[2026-06-19 02:12 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump’s Iran deal: the art of the fail? – The Latest

Snippet: Donald Trump is claiming his Iran peace plan is a victory for Washington, despite the 14-point agreement revealing significant concessions to Tehran. Under the deal, Iran will reopen the strait of Hormuz in exchange for sanctions relief and the release of frozen assets, while talks will continue over the fate of Iran’s nuclear programme.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/jun/18/donald-trump-iran-deal-the-art-of-the-fail-the-latest

[2026-06-19 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NYC fundraiser set to host 2 men convicted of antisemitic crimes, another suspected in anti-Jewish incident

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/us-news/nyc-fundraiser-set-to-host-men-tied-to-anti-israel-antisemitic-crimes/

[2026-06-19 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel 'will be at war with Syria sooner or later', says Likud minister

Snippet: An Israeli minister from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party said this week that Israel “will be at war with Syria sooner or later”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-will-be-war-syria-sooner-or-later-says-likud-minister

[2026-06-19 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Barcos varados ya están cruzando estrecho de Ormuz, dice empresa naviera

Snippet: Grandes compañías navieras ya han comenzado a mover buques a través del estrecho de Ormuz desde que Estados Unidos e Irán firmaron un acuerdo el miércoles, según la empresa de datos marítimos Lloyd’s List Intelligence.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-estrecho-de-ormuz-eeuu-trump-petroleo-guerra-e4eeadd26698ba70f0d257444b151a95

[2026-06-19 02:07 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump thinks his freshly signed ceasefire deal is a victory. It is – for Iran | Simon Jenkins

Snippet: With sanctions-relief and a US promise to avoid further meddling, the conflict has been settled on Tehran’s terms

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/18/donald-trump-ceasefire-deal-victory-iran-sanctions-tehran-us

[2026-06-19 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pro-Iran narratives target Azerbaijan’s Jewish war hero amid Israel-Baku disinformation row

Snippet: Azerbaijani-language social media posts have circulated in recent weeks questioning the legacy of Albert Agarunov, a Jewish National Hero of Azerbaijan, as Iranian and pro-Iranian accounts renewed claims that Azerbaijan is being used for Israeli operations against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-899869

[2026-06-19 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Health Ministry failed to test baby food after toddlers hospitalized in May, police say - report

Snippet: The Israel Police opened an investigation into allegedly tainted Prinok baby food in May, but were not asked by the Health Ministry to test a suspicious jar of the fruit puree, according to a KAN News report on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-899864

[2026-06-19 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump: I'll likely support Netanyahu in next election, but I need to see who is running

Snippet: US President Donald Trump expressed some reservations about endorsing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming elections before he knew who the other candidates were.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-899871

[2026-06-19 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US mortgage rates dip as Treasury yields retreat after Iran war deal news

Snippet: A “For Sale” sign is seen on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mortgages-interest-rates-economy-housing-real-estate-c25912a7738a43c558044341c076cc9d

[2026-06-19 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: IRAN SCORES BIG

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/19/opinion/editorial-cartoon/iran-scores-big/2368448

[2026-06-19 01:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Greek Orthodox Patriarchate denounces Israeli seizure of church land in Jerusalem

Snippet: The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem has denounced the “unlawful and illegitimate” Israeli seizure of its property in occupied East Jerusalem.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/greek-orthodox-patriarchate-denounces-israeli-seizure-church-owned-land-jerusalem

[2026-06-19 01:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Lebanon: Tyre residents return to homes shattered by strikes

Snippet: Homeowners inspected their properties for the first time in weeks, offering a stark reminder of the human cost of the conflict. Among them was Adnan Kaour, who returned to his apartment overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and discovered extensive damage caused by a strike in May. He said the home represented years of work and family memories.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/18/lebanon-tyre-residents-return-to-homes-shattered-by-strikes/

[2026-06-19 01:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump signs Iran deal at Versailles after Macron's lavish dinner

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters that he signed an agreement with Iran on Wednesday, while leaving a dinner in Versailles, France with French President Emmanuel Macron. “It’s signed, yeah. We signed it in Versailles. We signed it,” Trump commented.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/france-iran-deal-versailles-trump-dd5faf9f86e01f66c52ad4b7328df813

[2026-06-19 01:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Bowen: US-Iran deal raises inescapable question of what the war was for

Snippet: The memorandum of understanding signed by President Donald Trump and President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran lays out the political, military and economic consequences of the ill-judged decision to attack Iran on 28 February.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyegr2mp8jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-19 01:53 UTC+10:00] [US supreme court] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Supreme court sides with Texas marijuana user who wants to own a firearm in latest case expanding gun rights – live

Snippet: In a rare unanimous ruling, the court backed a challenge to Texas gun laws by siding with Ali Danial Hemani

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jun/18/supreme-court-birthright-citizenship-ruling-tps-mangione-iran-latest-updates

[2026-06-19 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Vance says U.S. isn’t giving Iran ‘a cent’ as he defends Trump peace deal

Snippet: Vice President JD Vance defended President Donald Trump's interim peace deal on Thursday, insisting the United States is not paying the Islamic Republic and that any economic benefits for Iran depend on full compliance with the agreement.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/18/vance-iran-war-memo-oil-gas.html

[2026-06-19 01:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ships begin transiting the Strait of Hormuz again

Snippet: Major shipowners have begun moving vessels through the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S. and Iran signed an agreement Wednesday, according to maritime data company Lloyd’s List Intelligence.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/strait-of-hormuz-iran-us-shipping-war-01c1335e69e40f2ee921e25e59a18a71

[2026-06-19 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Vance dice que EEUU ha permitido el paso de más de una docena de barcos hacia puertos iraníes

Snippet: El vicepresidente JD Vance en la Casa Blanca en Washington, el 18 de junio del 2026. (AP foto/Jacquelyn Martin)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-iran-guerra-estrecho-ormuz-bloqueo-f39fe48e27ee0b34c056abd9448e9f3c

[2026-06-19 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Pro-Palestinian protesters trial ends in hung jury

Snippet: A jury in the trial of four pro-Palestine protesters who denied causing criminal damage to a factory in the West Midlands has been discharged after failing to reach verdicts.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20yx13l9w5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-19 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: First round of US-Iran talks in flux after canceled signing ceremony

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/18/world-news/first-round-of-us-iran-talks-in-flux-after-canceled-signing-ceremony-2/

[2026-06-19 01:41 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran peace deal makes clear how far US has been forced to retreat since 2025

Snippet: Plan is admission US could not achieve what it sought through war as red line after red line has been erased

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/18/iran-peace-deal-us-trump

[2026-06-19 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Bullish Or Bearish Into Year-End? BITG & Fundstrat To Face Off

Snippet: S&P 500 and Nasdaq remain near record highs despite yesterday’s post-Fed freakout. Risk-on is still in fashion as investors remain hopeful of a lasting U.S.-Iran peace. Though the question remains: Is the rally sustainable or are markets poised for a painful reversal before year-end?

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/bullish-or-bearish-year-end-bitg-fundstrat-face