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US lifts naval blockade on Iranian ports; Khamenei says had 'different view' of MoU
By:Bahni BandyopadhyayLaraib Anwer- Share:
Key Events
10:31 PM,Jun 18, 2026
Trump says US expects 'complete ceasefire on all fronts' following Iran deal
9:14 PM,Jun 18, 2026
Trump calls $300 billion downpayment to Iran 'fake news'
9:00 PM,Jun 18, 2026
US lifts naval blockade on all vessels entering, exiting Iranian ports
8:35 PM,Jun 18, 2026
Iran Supreme Leader to announce end of war message 'shortly': state media
8:10 PM,Jun 18, 2026
US to withdraw troops to pre-conflict level in region: Vance
7:53 PM,Jun 18, 2026
Vance says Israel needs to respect the peace process with Iran
7:50 PM,Jun 18, 2026
Vance says US eventually want Lebanese govt to police country's south
7:43 PM,Jun 18, 2026
Kuwait Petroleum corporation moving towards pre-war oil production levels
7:41 PM,Jun 18, 2026
US does not expect Iran to have missiles with global threat under deal: Vance
7:39 PM,Jun 18, 2026
Vance says 60-day period in Iran deal begins Thursday
7:21 PM,Jun 18, 2026
Vance criticises Israel 'freakout' over Iran deal in NYT interview
6:52 PM,Jun 18, 2026
UK lifts advisory against non-essential travel to UAE
5:16 PM,Jun 18, 2026
Israel issues new Lebanon occupation map, in talks with US over deployment
5:03 PM,Jun 18, 2026
French tanker passes Hormuz Strait after war deal: tracker
4:17 PM,Jun 18, 2026
3 people killed in Israeli strikes on Southern Lebanon
3:42 PM,Jun 18, 2026
Iran FM emphasises on 'need for dialogue' with Gulf countries
3:02 PM,Jun 18, 2026
Ships transiting Homuz still need to coordinate with IRGC, state TV says
3:01 PM,Jun 18, 2026
'Historical document': Iran's Pezeshkian shares 14-page MoU with US
2:22 PM,Jun 18, 2026
Israel says troops operating 10 km inside Lebanon despite US-Iran deal
10:22 AM,Jun 18, 2026
US-Iran meeting in Switzerland still on, says govt
10:02 AM,Jun 18, 2026
Israel military says 1 soldier killed in Lebanon, 7 injured
9:50 AM,Jun 18, 2026
2 German ships on way for possible military mission in Hormuz
7:44 AM,Jun 18, 2026
US, Iran presidents sign peace deal to end war
Summary
- Trump, Iranian President signed 14-point memorandum to end war
- Iran said will charge ships crossing Strait of Hormuz after 60 days
- Israel said troops operating 10 km inside Lebanon despite deal, issued new occupation map
- UK lifted advisory against non-essential travel to UAE among 14 other regional countries
- Vance said 60-day period in Iran deal begins Thursday, called on Israel to respect peace process with Iran
- US to withdraw troops to pre-conflict level in region, said JD Vance
- US lifted naval blockade on all vessels entering, exiting Iranian ports
- Khamenei issued written message, said he had different view regarding MOU with US
- Trump called $300 billion downpayment to Iran 'fake news'
- UAE announced 30-day grace period for those with overstay fines due to flight disruptions
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11:10 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Iran's Strait Authority to facilitate ships' passage through Hormuz, Supreme National Security Council says
11:08 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Republicans blast Trump's Iran agreement as details emerge
10:33 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Hezbollah lawmaker says Israel's war failed to crush group
10:31 PM, Jun 18, 2026 US sanctions 'Hezbollah-aligned' officials over allegedly obstructing peace process
10:31 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Trump says US expects 'complete ceasefire on all fronts' following Iran deal
10:05 PM, Jun 18, 2026 UAE announces 30-day grace period for those with overstay fines due to flight disruptions
9:36 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Khamenei issues written message
It was the American president who, out of desperation, used all kinds of leverage to bring this about. Iran Supreme Leader
He also explicitly stated that if the American side seeks to make excessive demands, they will not submit to them Iran Supreme Leader referring to Iranian President
9:14 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Trump calls $300 billion downpayment to Iran 'fake news'
9:00 PM, Jun 18, 2026 US lifts naval blockade on all vessels entering, exiting Iranian ports
8:35 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Iran Supreme Leader to announce end of war message 'shortly': state media
8:28 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Vance tells Israeli critics of US-Iran deal to 'wake up'
8:27 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Vance on Israeli critics of Trump's Iran deal: Might not want to attack ally
8:15 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Vance says may go to Switzerland 'this weekend' for Iran talks
8:10 PM, Jun 18, 2026 US to withdraw troops to pre-conflict level in region: Vance
8:08 PM, Jun 18, 2026 White House sends text of interim US-Iran agreement to US Congress
8:05 PM, Jun 18, 2026 US let at least 12 ships pass blockade after Iran deal: Vance
7:57 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Kuwait says all force majeure issued during war lifted
7:53 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Vance says Israel needs to respect the peace process with Iran
7:50 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Vance says US eventually want Lebanese govt to police country's south
7:43 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Kuwait Petroleum corporation moving towards pre-war oil production levels
7:41 PM, Jun 18, 2026 US does not expect Iran to have missiles with global threat under deal: Vance
Their (Iran) ability to launch missiles has been downgraded. JD Vance
7:39 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Vance says 60-day period in Iran deal begins Thursday
7:31 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Iran did not shoot any ships overnight, says JD Vance
7:21 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Vance criticises Israel 'freakout' over Iran deal in NYT interview
7:15 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Netanyahu calls for preserving 'vital relationship' with US
7:05 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Hezbollah says repelled Israeli advance in south Lebanon
6:52 PM, Jun 18, 2026 UK lifts advisory against non-essential travel to UAE
6:38 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Global fertiliser trade down 30% this year amid Mideast war: UN
6:27 PM, Jun 18, 2026 UK minister urges Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon to allow displaced families home
6:12 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Lebanese first responders salvage memories from debris of destroyed HQ
5:50 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Lebanese President directs negotiators to stick to permanent Israel ceasefire
5:46 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Bank of Spain raises 2026 inflation forecast due to Mideast war
5:16 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Israel issues new Lebanon occupation map, in talks with US over deployment
5:03 PM, Jun 18, 2026 French tanker passes Hormuz Strait after war deal: tracker
4:44 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Putin says stabilisation in Middle East will benefit energy markets
4:27 PM, Jun 18, 2026 US, Israel nukes brought no advantage in Mideast war talks: ICAN
4:17 PM, Jun 18, 2026 3 people killed in Israeli strikes on Southern Lebanon
4:14 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Trump defends Iran deal from critics he calls 'fools'
3:55 PM, Jun 18, 2026 DOJ probes US banks over transactions tied to Iran supreme leader: Bloomberg News
3:51 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Qatar welcomes signing of MoU between US and Iran
3:42 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Iran FM emphasises on 'need for dialogue' with Gulf countries
3:27 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Trump says 'fools' who criticise Iran deal are 'jealous, bad people, or stupid'
3:02 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Ships transiting Homuz still need to coordinate with IRGC, state TV says
3:01 PM, Jun 18, 2026 'Historical document': Iran's Pezeshkian shares 14-page MoU with US
اÛÙ ÛÚ© سÙد تارÛØ®Û Ù Ù¾ÛØ§Ù Û Ø§Ø² اÛرا٠٠Ùتدر است: صÙØ Ø¯Ø± ساÛ٠اØترا٠٠تÙاب٠تØÙÙ Ø®ÙاÙد ÛاÙت.
— Masoud Pezeshkian (@drpezeshkian) June 18, 2026
ج٠ÙÙØ±Û Ø§Ø³ÙØ§Ù Û Ø§Ûرا٠ب٠صÙØ Ø¬ÙاÙÛ Ø¨Ø§ ØÙظ عزت ٠استÙÙاÙØ Ù¾ÛشرÙت Ù ÙÙ Ú©Ø§Ø±Û Ù ÙØ·ÙÙâØ§Û ÙÙ Ùار٠٠تعÙد ٠پاÛبÙد است. pic.twitter.com/FgbeHSioKX2:22 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Israel says troops operating 10 km inside Lebanon despite US-Iran deal
2:04 PM, Jun 18, 2026 FANR Director-General visits Barakah Nuclear power plant
1:47 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Saudi tourism down 5%-6% so far in 2026 due to Iran war
1:18 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Iran says missile programme not part of talks with US
12:27 PM, Jun 18, 2026 Saudi-flagged supertankers carrying crude transiting Hormuz
12:03 PM, Jun 18, 2026 IEA chief hails ceasefire, says reopening Hormuz is key
11:51 AM, Jun 18, 2026 Israel has no intention of backing down on its positions in Lebanon, official says
11:31 AM, Jun 18, 2026 China 'welcomes' Iran-US signing deal to end Mideast war
10:52 AM, Jun 18, 2026 14 points of the US-Iran memorandum
10:22 AM, Jun 18, 2026 US-Iran meeting in Switzerland still on, says govt
10:02 AM, Jun 18, 2026 Israel military says 1 soldier killed in Lebanon, 7 injured
9:50 AM, Jun 18, 2026 2 German ships on way for possible military mission in Hormuz
9:20 AM, Jun 18, 2026 Oil down 2% after US, Iran sign ceasefire agreement
8:44 AM, Jun 18, 2026 Iran says will charge ships crossing Strait of Hormuz after 60 days
8:23 AM, Jun 18, 2026 G7 leaders welcome US-Iran deal
8:17 AM, Jun 18, 2026 What's in the agreement between US and Iran?
8:17 AM, Jun 18, 2026 Iran to 'instantly' reopen Hormuz, US to 'immediately' lift blockade: Pakistan PM
May this Memorandum of Understanding serve as an enduring foundation for greater understanding, mutual respect and shared prosperity for the complete region. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
I am honoured to announce that the historic âIslamabad Memorandum of Understandingâ has been electronically signed today between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Memorandum has been signed by honourable Presidents of both the countries and alsoâ¦
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 18, 20267:55 AM, Jun 18, 2026 Iran releases photos of president signing agreement
7:44 AM, Jun 18, 2026 US, Iran presidents sign peace deal to end war
Le château de Versailles entre à nouveau dans lâhistoire : Donald Trump signe lâaccord avec lâIran #iran #usa #trump #versailles #chateaudeversailles #emmanuelmacron #france #politique #g7 pic.twitter.com/wSYf3CBLXr
— Versailles Culture (@versaillescult) June 18, 2026