The UAE has agreed to release billions of dollars to Iran after weeks of Iranian attacks on the Gulf state, four sources tell Reuters. Two regional sources said Abu Dhabi agreed to release $10B, with more than $3B already delivered
Iranian news agency: Iran makes no commitments in the nuclear memorandum, and the other party does not commit to ending sanctions.
Politico reports that leaders from Qatar, Pakistan and the UAE called Trump yesterday after his threats to strike Iran, persuading him to back away from the plan while pressing the case that a deal with Tehran could be reached soon
A US official told NBC today that two Iranian drones were shot down by US forces while attempting to strike commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The incident occurred after Trump said a deal was close this afternoon
The Iranian Foreign Ministry: The highest authorities will examine all aspects of any potential agreement, and we will announce our position in due course.
Netanyahu: Although Israel is not a party to the memorandum, I expressed appreciation for Trump's commitment that any final agreement would include removal of enriched material, dismantling enrichment infrastructure, limiting missile production, and ending Iran's support for its regional proxies
Trump: Operation Kharg Island in Iran is no longer on the table
Trump: The agreement is great for the United States and the Middle East, and I think it will be great for Iran.
Trump: Iran will not buy or develop a nuclear weapon
Trump: I learned that the Iranian Supreme Leader had approved the agreement.
Trump: The signing of the agreement may happen at the beginning of the weekend and will likely take place in Europe.
Trump: The Strait of Hormuz will officially open once the agreement is signed.
Trump: Vance will attend the signing of the agreement with Iran.
Trump, commenting on Iran: I spoke to Netanyahu
Iranian news agency: Given America's acceptance of the text proposed by Iran, the likelihood of Iran agreeing to this text is high.
3 week agoKuwait’s civil aviation authority says an Iranian attack targeting radar at Kuwait International Airport causes injuries and serious damage to radar facilities and air traffic management equipment
Iran denies approving any text for an agreement with the U.S., contradicting Trump’s recent announcement, the IRGC-affiliated Fars News reports citing an informed source close to the Iranian negotiating team.
Trump calls of Iran strikes, citing progress on deal. "Time and place of the signing to be announced shortly," he says on Truth Social
3 week agoIran's Ghalibaf: Wrong strategies and impulsive decisions will reset the entire board for the worse, explode energy infrastructure and markets and create an endless quagmire that you will be stuck in for years. You will see a different Iran
3 week agoIran's IRGC released footage showing the launch of ballistic missiles toward U.S. bases in the region early this morning following U.S. airstrikes in Iran
The head of the National Security Committee in the Iranian Parliament, Ebrahim Azizi, commented on Trump's threats: "Their issuance is natural because he lacks real leverage. Trump has not achieved any significant gains, neither in the Ramadan war nor in recent days, and has incurred very high costs without the American people reaping any tangible benefit."
UAE and Iranian officials held face-to-face talks for the first time since the start of the war, seeking to de-escalate tensions - report
3 week agoIn a notable announcement, Iran’s state-backed news agency, Fars, has said that Iranian decision-makers have expanded their list of targets across the region to include “all interests associated with the economic holdings managed by Elon Musk in West Asia.” This includes Arab countries as well, per the report
3 week ago'I'LL REMEMBER THAT KURDS': President Trump blasts Kurdish groups, alleging they intercepted and kept U.S. weapons intended to arm anti-government protesters inside Iran. “We actually sent them weapons and we were very disappointed by the Kurds, to be honest with you. The Kurds let us down. I think they kept them for themselves. I think it's a disgrace. But I'll remember that, Kurds, I'll remember that.” “But they have some guns. Look, even if they had some, they're petrified because this is different. This isn't like in this country.”
Trump to Fox News: I will bomb Iran hard if it fails to sign a deal
Trump: The Iranians are negotiating with us to reach an agreement, but they are arrogant.
Trump: Iran has lost its fleet, air force, radars, all other defenses, and most of its offensive capabilities.
Trump to Fox News: We are talking to Iran
Trump to Fox News: We will destroy the Iranians; they have no navy, no air force, and no air defenses.
3 week agoBessent: The Iranian regime will lose the zero-sum game it is playing. Any damage it inflicts on our allies in the Gulf will be paid for with funds extracted from Iranian Accounts. Any tolls paid to the Persian Gulf Strait Authority will be offset by funds extracted from their accounts. Every attack Iran launches will only deepen the economic and financial consequences it faces
3 week agoKuwait’s military says it detected and intercepted 24 hostile drones in Kuwaiti airspace over the past 48 hours
3 week agoTrump says the U.S. will hit Iran “very hard” tonight and threatens to seize Kharg Island and other key oil infrastructure, claiming Washington will take “total control” of Iran’s oil and gas markets
In the shadow of the developments in Iran: The Israeli security cabinet will convene this evening
CENTCOM: U.S. forces disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman at 11:20 p.m. ET on June 10 after the vessel violated the blockade against Iran by attempting to transport Iranian oil, marking the third commercial ship disabled by American forces this week. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) acted against Guinea-Bissau flagged M/T Jalveer as it attempted to transport oil from Iran through the Gulf of Oman. A U.S. aircraft fired two Hellfire missiles into the ship’s engine room after the crew repeatedly failed to comply with directions from U.S. forces.
