US-Iran War News Live Updates: Trump says ‘US will go back to dropping bombs’ if he doesn’t like agreement
Donald Trump said the Iran memorandum of understanding did not include immediate sanctions relief for Iran. (Photo: X/@WhiteHouse)
US-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran has launched several drones at commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz every night since the Washington-Tehran agreement was signed on Sunday, NBC News reported. The US military has been intercepting and downing the drones fired by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), before they can threaten commercial vessels or personnel operating in and around Hormuz, NBC cited a US official as saying. Washington and Tehran are set to formally sign the framework on Friday.
Israel kills 4 in Lebanon: After deadly Israeli strikes killed four people in Lebanon, Iran has issued a warning, stating to launch a “harsh response{ if Iran’s attacks go on unabated even after the recently attained truce. It accused Israel of violating the terms of the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran, Al Jazeera reported. US President Donald Trump also criticised Israel, saying its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu needs to be “more responsible” in Lebanon.
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On the sidelines of the G7 meet, US President Donald Trump said the interim agreement with Iran guarantees that Tehran will not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons. Defending the undisclosed 14-point memorandum, Trump warned that Iran would face severe consequences if it attempted to pursue a nuclear arsenal. Trump also warned Iran that “all hell will rain down” if the Islamic Republic intends to acquire a nuclear weapon.
Signing set for Friday in Switzerland: Trump and Iran declared they had reached an initial agreement intended to end more than three months of war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with a formal signing ceremony scheduled for Friday, 19 June, in Switzerland. Final negotiations will have a 60-day window focusing on nuclear weapons development, remaining sanctions, and UN Security Council and IAEA resolutions regarding Iran.
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5 latest developments
- Deal confirmed : The US-Iran agreement, set to be signed on Friday in Switzerland, will formally put an end to the war launched on 28 February by the US and Israel against the Iranian regime, which subsequently spread across the Middle East.
- Hormuz reopening, oil prices tumble: Trump on Sunday authorised the toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the immediate removal of the US naval blockade. The price of US crude oil fell more than 4.5% to $80 per barrel its lowest level since early March while Brent crude also tumbled about 4% to $83.
- Nuclear clause in, stockpile unresolved: Vice President Vance said Iran has “committed to destroy and dispose of their stockpile of highly enriched material,” but the MOU gives both sides 60 days to work out the specifics. Trump on Truth Social declared Iran has agreed to never possess a nuclear weapon, calling it his most public assertion of the clause so far.
- Netanyahu struggle ‘not over’: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is not a party to the negotiated deal but stated he and Trump are “in full agreement” that Iran must not be permitted to obtain nuclear weapons.
- Israel-Lebanon flashpoint threatens deal: Israel said its forces would not withdraw from territory seized in Lebanon, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that Israeli strikes there must completely halt and that Washington bears responsibility.
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