US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Israel rejects Lebanon pull-out, threatens ‘full force’ response to Iran if it launches strikes
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the agreement with Iran is set to be signed Sunday. (Photo: AP)
US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Defence Minister Israel Katz said that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are leading a clear policy regarding Israel’s military presence. He affirmed that the IDF will remain in the security zones within Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza indefinitely to safeguard Israeli border communities from “jihadist elements”. His remarks came hours after US President Donald Trump announced the completion of a deal with Iran, ordering the immediate lifting of the US naval blockade. “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I are leading a clear policy that determines that the IDF will remain in the security zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza, without any time limit, to protect, from there, the border and Israeli communities against jihadist elements,” Katz said in a statement.
PM Modi welcomes US-Iran peace deal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the US-Iran peace deal and expressed hope that the implementation of the “understanding will help restore peace and stability in the region”. “I welcome the understanding reached between the United States and Iran on ending the conflict in West Asia, which has caused serious economic disruption across the world and led to loss of life in many countries,” PM Modi said in a post on X. “India hopes that the implementation of this understanding will help restore peace and stability in the region and ensure the freedom of navigation and commerce. We look forward to deliberations on the remaining issues reaching a sustainable final agreement,” he added.
US President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Iran had reached an agreement and said Washington would end its naval blockade of the country, marking the biggest breakthrough in months of negotiations.
“The deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. Iran state TV says Tehran forced the US to accept the peace deal, reports Reuters. The White House did not immediately release details of the agreement.
What comes next: A signing ceremony is expected to take place Friday in Switzerland. US Vice President JD Vance said he will be there and that Trump may also attend. The memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran is expected to kick off 60 more days of negotiation on ending the war. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says US-Iran ceasefire is “now in place” with the deal signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.
5 key points on the US-Iran agreement:
- Agreement confirmed: President Donald Trump says a deal with Iran is “now complete” and the US will end its naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif says the ceasefire is “now in place”.
- Iran’s stance: Iran’s deputy FM confirmed the text is finalized and commitments “take effect” starting Friday, per state media. Iran’s army called it a victory, claiming the US and Israel had “no choice but to accept defeat and surrender”.
- Next steps: A signing ceremony is set for Friday, June 19 in Switzerland. US VP JD Vance will attend and Trump may also be there. The MoU between Washington and Tehran kicks off 60 more days of talks to end the war.
- Strait of Hormuz: Trump announced the end to the US naval blockade, saying oil will flow again once the Strait reopens after mine removal.
- Lebanon tensions: Trump slammed Israel Sunday over a Beirut strike that threatened diplomacy. Iran’s top security official said Lebanon is one of Tehran’s “red lines” in negotiations.
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