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  1. 18 Jun 2026, 19:01·

    Statement of the Supreme National Security Council
    Government sources:

    🔹 In accordance with paragraph 5 of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, commercial vessels wishing to transit the Strait of Hormuz must submit their requests to the Persian Gulf Waterway Management (PGSA.ir).

    🔹 According to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, for a period of sixty days, no fees will be charged to applicants, and these costs will be covered by the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

    🔹 Accordingly, the Persian Gulf Waterway Management has been instructed to process and respond to requests swiftly and as a priority in order to achieve the objectives of the memorandum.

    🔹 Given the specific conditions and the presence of certain safety hazards along the transit route, and due to the necessity of ensuring safe passage and preventing maritime incidents, vessels must transit at the announced route and time to gradually increase the possibility of navigation.

    🔹 The executive arrangements and technical details for transiting the Strait of Hormuz will be announced through the Persian Gulf Waterway Management.

    🔹 Regarding other issues, including mine clearance, necessary actions will be taken in accordance with paragraph 5 of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.

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  2. 18 Jun 2026, 19:00·

    Trump: I expect a complete ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon.

    Machine translation:
    The United States is committed to peace, and we encourage everyone in the Middle East to remain committed to enabling the beautiful progress of our negotiations.
    Markets are responding positively to what is happening: oil prices have dropped significantly, and stocks have risen sharply.
    We expect a complete ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon, Hezbollah, and Israel.
    Thank you for your attention to this matter!
    President Donald J. Trump
    realDonaldTrump

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  3. 18 Jun 2026, 18:49·

    Forwarded from channel 1074179863

    "The message attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei is essentially a calculated distancing from the understanding between Iran and the United States. Mojtaba Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic, has allowed the signing but has placed the political and executive responsibility on the shoulders of Mohsen Rezaei and the Supreme National Security Council.

    The message is written simultaneously for both internal and external audiences. Internally, it conveys that the leader has not entered this path with complete satisfaction and that the government must be accountable for the results. In relation to the U.S., it sends the signal that the understanding, under pressure from Trump and his administration, does not necessarily mean a definitive retreat; rather, it is conditional, and if Iran's conditions are not met, the leader's final agreement with the ultimate deal will not be guaranteed.

    In fact, the text is more of an attempt to maintain leverage for the next stage than a declaration of satisfaction with the agreement: it keeps the negotiation path open, preserves the possibility of a public retreat, and tells Washington that increased pressure will not necessarily lead to greater flexibility from Iran."
    @pourostadv

  4. 18 Jun 2026, 17:44·

    Iranian media published a written message attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei on Thursday night, in which the leader of the Islamic Republic stated that he had a "different opinion" regarding the signing of the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States, and placed the responsibility for it on Masoud Pezeshkian, the head of the Supreme National Security Council, and other members of this council.

    In this message regarding the agreement with the United States, it is stated:
    "I fundamentally had a different opinion, but due to the commitment that the respected President, as the head of the Supreme National Security Council, made on behalf of himself and other members to uphold the rights of the Iranian people and the resistance front, and explicitly accepted responsibility for it, I granted permission for it."

    The message refers to the recent memorandum as "an agreement between the Presidents of Iran and the United States" and mentions that the leader of the Islamic Republic and the people will from this moment "await the fulfillment of the stated conditions." It is noted that future in-person negotiations "will not mean accepting the enemy's viewpoint."
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    In the headline and text of the letter and the news produced about it, there is a strong emphasis that this is a memorandum between Pezeshkian and Trump, and it does not mention it as being between Iran and the United States.

    In reactions, there are claims of downplaying Ghalibaf's role or protecting him by shielding him with Pezeshkian.
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  5. 18 Jun 2026, 17:15·

    Trump's post, machine translation:
    There is no $300 billion payment from the U.S. to Iran.
    This is fake news!
    The only thing America has gained is success, lower oil prices, and victory.
    Just look at the stock market.
    The "Dumocrats" are in full swing!!!
    President DJT

    (Note: Dumocrat is a derogatory wordplay on Democrat, combining the implication of dumb meaning "stupid" with Democrat. In translation, it can be rendered as something like "Dumocrats" or "stupid Democrats," depending on the desired tone.)
    realDonaldTrump

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  6. 18 Jun 2026, 17:00·

    Announcement of the End of the Naval Blockade

    CENTCOM, the United States Central Command, machine translation:
    Today, U.S. forces, following the President's orders, lifted the blockade on all maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas.

    U.S. forces will not prevent ships from heading to Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, or from leaving them.
    All U.S. military efforts to enforce the blockade have been halted.

    Our large naval ships will remain in the region to ensure that all aspects of the agreement are respected, implemented, and remain fully enforceable and effective.
    CENTCOM
    Of course, CENTCOM did not mention the "Persian Gulf."
    🔄 Update:
    The tweet has been edited, and in the new version, the sentence regarding the Persian Gulf has been completely removed.
    CENTCOM

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  7. 18 Jun 2026, 16:43·

    Replying to message #76475

    Trump:
    What a terrible deal we made with Iran. We gain nothing, except for them laughing at our stupidity. They get everything, including time-wasting and huge cash!
    Trump's tweet from 13 years ago about the JCPOA: realDonaldTrump

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  8. 18 Jun 2026, 16:35·

    Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly in Iran, who led the Iranian negotiating team with American representatives, reacted to the finalization of the agreement between Tehran and Washington in a detailed interview with state television on Wednesday evening, considering it a much greater success than military confrontation with the United States.

    Regarding Iran's achievements, he stated: "Whatever we wanted to achieve through military action, we obtained several times more through negotiation; it was not even comparable. Any war may have victories, but if these victories do not ultimately lead to a legal and political document and are not recorded, they will have no benefit."

    In part of his remarks about avenging the death of Ali Khamenei, he said: "Just as the blood vengeance of Imam Hussein is the emergence of the Imam of the Time, the blood vengeance of the martyred leader is the freedom of Al-Quds... A hundred Netanyahus do not equal the shoelaces of our martyred Imam."

    Qalibaf also commented on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, stating: "The Strait of Hormuz will never return to its previous conditions. However, this does not mean that we intend to act contrary to international laws and maritime regulations in the Strait of Hormuz."

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    In the interview, which aired simultaneously with the announcement of the contents of the Tehran-Washington agreement by state media, he mentioned that he had no desire to participate in negotiations with the Donald Trump administration and felt a "strong aversion" to entering this process due to Trump's role in the assassination of Qassem Soleimani. He added that despite this personal opposition, he accepted the responsibility of negotiations at the request of officials from the Islamic Republic.

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  9. 18 Jun 2026, 15:40·

    Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, announced in his first statement a day after the signing of the Iran-U.S. agreement that Israeli forces will not withdraw from southern Lebanon and will maintain their security buffer zone there for as long as necessary.

    These remarks came after Donald Trump, the President of the United States, criticized Israel's operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon in recent days, deeming them overly "aggressive."

    Netanyahu stated at an official ceremony: "We will restore security and prosperity to the northern cities." He added, "This requires maintaining a security zone in southern Lebanon; it necessitates that we do not leave until Israel's security needs dictate otherwise."

    Lebanese official media previously reported that in the Israeli army's attacks on southern Lebanon on Thursday morning, hours after the signing of the Iran-U.S. agreement, three people were killed.

    On the other hand, a senior Israeli official told Reuters on Thursday that Israel is "engaged in tough negotiations" with the United States regarding the continuation of Israeli forces' deployment in southern Lebanon.
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  10. 18 Jun 2026, 15:33·

    Start of the speech by J.D. Vance, Vice President of the United States:

    🔸Last night, 12.5 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz. This is the highest level since the conflict began.

    🔸For the second consecutive night, the Iranians did not fire at any ships in the Strait of Hormuz. So far, they have adhered to their commitment. CENTCOM has allowed twelve ships to pass through our maritime blockade, so we are also fulfilling our commitment.

    🔸You will hear things about $300 billion or $24 billion, or this or that number or amount of money, and the simple reality is that the only way the Iranians can access any of these resources — not even a cent, under any circumstances, from the United States — is if they are completely compliant and change their behavior.

    If the Iranians do not change their behavior, their military and nuclear program will continue to be destroyed; if they do change their behavior, then they will have a transformative relationship with the Middle East. This is a win-win for us.

    🔸There are real divisions in Iran. What we have seen is that pragmatists are winning the debate.

    🔸I have seen people who doubt this agreement — individuals saying the Iranians will never change their behavior. Well, maybe that’s true, and if so, they will gain none of the benefits of this deal. But isn’t it worth trying?

    🔸I say the 60-day period officially starts today. So yes, the agreement started yesterday — we will start the 60-day clock today.

    🔸All the President said yesterday is that, of course, countries do not give up their right to self-defense. Israel does not give up its right to self-defense if Hezbollah fires rockets or drones at Israel. The Iranians do not give up their right to self-defense in their country, but we expect that as part of the final agreement, they will not be able to build missiles that can broadly threaten the entire world, and that is what the President of the United States said yesterday. And look, it’s very simple: you cannot tell a country — whether Israel or Iran — that it does not have the right to self-defense.

    🔸Reporter: President Trump said yesterday that if this round of negotiations fails, he will blame you. Are you worried he will hold you responsible? J.D. Vance: No, not at all. I think the President was joking, as he often does.

    🔸J.D. Vance on the Strait of Hormuz: We never want this to happen again, right? This is not about tariffs. It’s about ensuring that straits are never used as a choke point for the global economy. Frankly, this is not something the Iranians want.

    🔸J.D. Vance on lifting sanctions: Frankly, we did not see this as a big concession to the Iranians — Iran... did not see this as a concession to them, because what was preventing their oil sales was not the sanctions. They were selling a lot of oil without any discounts because the sanctions were essentially ineffective. At that time, what the sanctions did was shift Iran’s financial system somewhat to a shadow banking system. By lifting the sanctions, we will actually be able to see a bit where their financial system sends money and where it receives it. This is a real advantage.

    🔸What I say to some of the critics of the agreement I’ve heard, those who say, “Well, Iran will gain all these benefits.” I repeat what I’ve said and probably should repeat several times: What advantage do the Iranians gain that they did not have before? And the answer is none. They gain nothing unless they change their behavior. If they change their behavior, that is something to celebrate.

    🔸No one can ignore the right of self-defense of another country — Israel has the right to defend itself. But fundamentally, Israelis, just like everyone else, must respect this peace process that is fundamentally beneficial for them and the entire region.

    🔸In criticism of Israel: It seems we are right on the verge of a major breakthrough in the agreement, and suddenly there is a big explosion in a civilian population center in Beirut, and many people who have no connection to Hezbollah lose their lives. This is unacceptable.

    🔸The Obama nuclear agreement allowed enrichment — our agreement does not allow that. The Obama agreement allowed the accumulation of weapon-grade materials; our agreement actually leads to the destruction of that stockpile of enriched materials. The Obama agreement gave them over a billion dollars of American money; this agreement gives them no American dollars.

    🔸They have made very specific nuclear commitments. They have committed to destroying the highly enriched stockpile they possess. But the second point, the only thing we have done is lift the blockade in the strait — which essentially returns it to the state it was in before the conflict.

    🔸Ladies and gentlemen, words do not matter; we are talking about verifying accuracy.

    🔸Let’s assume — two years from now, they have done what we need to see in the nuclear program and we lift the sanctions according to the agreement. Then they decide to rebuild the nuclear program. Of course, in that case, those sanctions will come back. And that’s why this is really like a reset button: the more they increase their good behavior, the more we can increase economic incentives; if they decrease their good behavior, we can cut it off.

    🔸What really happened is that we signed the memorandum of understanding on Sunday. This established the terms of the agreement. The Iranians came to us and said, “We would like to not publish the text until Friday.” I really didn’t understand this — I wanted to publish the text immediately. But to accommodate them, we said, “Okay, we will wait until Friday.” And then during Monday and Tuesday, while the President was at the G7 meeting, perhaps foreign leaders were talking to the Iranians and encouraging them to do this. We certainly told them: “We understand your desire not to publish the text until Friday, but you know we live in a democratic system. The American people want to see the text of this agreement. We would certainly like to publish it as soon as possible.” And so they decided for their President to sign it, for our President to sign it, and then to immediately publish the text as a signed document.

    🔸To think that selling a few million dollars of oil is going to fundamentally change the Iranian economy is not correct.

    🔸Regarding blocked funds, the amount of money — frankly, I don’t know. I’ve heard numbers over $100 billion. In fact, I’ve heard numbers over $200 billion as well. Most of it is not in U.S. accounts; most of it is either in the Persian Gulf, or in Europe, or somewhere else. But I don’t know the exact amount of money — it’s a lot.

    🔸I have seen reports — I don’t know where this came from — that the Qataris have released billions of dollars and Iranian assets. This is not true at all. It is impossible for the Qataris to do this without our agreement, and certainly without us seeing it.

    🔸About Iranian missiles: Their ability to launch missiles has significantly decreased. Has this ability gone to zero? No. But it has significantly decreased. We have not abandoned that mission. We have accomplished it.

    🔸Thank God. I’m glad the Pope has said positive things about our memorandum.

    🔸What we are saying is that we are returning forces to the pre-conflict level; we do not intend to keep a few extra aircraft carrier groups there. The Iranians do not want this; frankly, we do not want this either.

    🔸Reporter: Who is financing that $300 billion fund for Iran? J.D. Vance: There is a lot of willingness from the Arab world and even outside the Arab world that if Iran behaves properly, they will really get involved.

    🔸Have a little faith in the President’s ability, given that he has brought us this far, he can take us to the final step.

    🔸Donald J. Trump is the only head of state in the world at this moment who has sympathy for the nation of Israel. If I were in the Israeli government, I might not attack the only powerful ally I have around the world.

    🔸In the past three months, two-thirds of the defensive weapons that have protected Israel have been made by American hands and paid for with American taxes. The problem for Israel is not Donald J. Trump, and anyone in Israel who thinks their biggest problem is the President of the United States needs to wake up and understand the reality of their country’s situation.

    🔸Reporter: What prevents Iran from rebuilding and resuming its nuclear program in the future? J.D. Vance: First of all, they need to make a lot of money to be able to rebuild their nuclear program. c-span

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  11. 18 Jun 2026, 14:57·

    The Deputy Minister of Interior and Head of the Social Affairs Organization of Iran stated that individuals who were "polarizing" during nighttime gatherings were given a "confidential" warning in a letter.

    "Mohammad Bat'haei," without naming these individuals, mentioned that "the first case was related to an organization and a collective entity, and in the other two cases, a confidential letter, of course accompanied by respect and honor, was sent to the individuals in question."

    After it was reported that Iran and the United States are close to signing a memorandum for a sustainable agreement, some opponents of this agreement, who are figures close to the Stability Front, a conservative and hardline political group in Iran, chanted against "Abbas Araghchi" and "Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf."
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  12. 18 Jun 2026, 14:09·

    IRNA: Pakistan has been told "there is no need for an in-person meeting in Switzerland."

    They did not specify who said this:
    Diplomatic sources in Pakistan stated that the planned visit of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif to Switzerland has been canceled. These sources claimed that since the memorandum of understanding between Islamabad was signed by the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the head of the United States government, the Pakistani side was informed that there is now no need for an in-person meeting in Switzerland.

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  13. 18 Jun 2026, 14:07·

    Trump's post machine translation:
    "Oil is flowing, Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, the world will be safe! Stock markets are roaring ahead, jobs are at record levels, and prices are coming down; becoming affordable! Our country is more powerful, safe, and respected than ever before. 'Please!' President DJT"
    realDonaldTrump

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  14. 18 Jun 2026, 13:07·

    A few minutes ago, Trump posted: "Pope Leo praised the peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran."
    realDonaldTrump

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  15. 18 Jun 2026, 13:05·

    Trump's post a few hours ago:
    These idiots who think I haven't been tough enough on Iran, while the stock market just hit a historic high and oil prices are "crashing," are either jealous, bad people, or just stupid.

    Make America Great Again!!!

    President DJT
    realDonaldTrump

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  16. 18 Jun 2026, 13:02·

    U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized on Thursday, June 18, regarding the Islamabad agreement that the U.S. military is set to be the "big stick behind the negotiations." He also stressed that any changes in the size of the U.S. military presence in the Middle East will be "condition-based."

    This is Hegseth's first comment following the signing of the Islamabad agreement between Tehran and Washington, which was also signed and formalized by the Iranian President early Thursday morning. Donald Trump had signed the document just hours earlier with Masoud Pezeshkian.

    The text of the agreement that the U.S. government consented to has faced criticism even days before its signing, and this criticism intensified with the release of its full text. It seems that the Defense Secretary's remarks are somewhat a response to these criticisms. According to Pete Hegseth, the U.S. "reached an agreement with Iran from a position of strength."
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    The U.S. Defense Secretary also mentioned that some European countries are ready to participate in mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz. Hegseth simultaneously urged Britain to play a broader role, stating that the country needs to "take a further step."
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  17. 18 Jun 2026, 13:00·

    The Criminal Court of Qom Province has separately sentenced Parastoo Ahmadi, a singer, and eight other individuals involved in the "Caravanserai Concert" to 74 lashes, a two-year travel ban, and a two-year prohibition from artistic activities.

    The charge against these artists in this judicial ruling is "offending public morality by producing and disseminating vulgar and unethical content in the virtual space."

    On December 21, 2024, Parastoo Ahmadi, along with a group of male musicians including Ehsan Birgadar, Soheil Faqih Nasiri, Amin Taheri, and Amir Ali Pirnia, published a video without mandatory hijab from the "Caravanserai Concert" or "Hypothetical Concert" on their YouTube channel.
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  18. 18 Jun 2026, 02:18·

    This tweet from Trump is gaining attention 9 years later:
    Iran had reached the end of the line and was ready to collapse, until the U.S. came along and threw it a lifeline in the form of the "Iran deal": $150 billion.
    realDonaldTrump

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  19. 17 Jun 2026, 23:55·

    The moment of signing the memorandum of understanding by Trump

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, signed the final and published version of the memorandum with the Islamic Republic of Iran on Wednesday night at the Élysée Palace during a dinner hosted by Emmanuel Macron. Masoud Pezeshkian also signed this document.
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  20. 17 Jun 2026, 21:22·

    ☄️ Trump and Behdarvand Signed

    Donald Trump, in response to reporters' questions about whether he signed the memorandum with the Islamic Republic, replied: "Yes, I signed it... I signed it in Versailles."
    @VahidHeadline **
    **Earlier:
    Baghaei: Right now, as I speak to you, meaning in the early hours of June 18, the text of the Islamabad memorandum has likely been signed by the presidents of Iran and the United States.

    Update:
    Tweet from Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan
    Machine translation:
    I am honored to announce that the "historic Islamabad Memorandum" was electronically signed today between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran. This memorandum has been signed by the esteemed presidents of both countries, and I have also confirmed it as a mediator. The signing of this agreement at the highest level of the respective governments demonstrates the commitment of both parties to a diplomatic resolution of this dispute. The Islamabad memorandum will take effect immediately, and as a first step, the Islamic Republic of Iran will immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and the United States will also promptly lift the maritime blockade.

    Pakistan, with the support of the Qatari government as a joint mediator, will host the official ceremony as scheduled on June 19, 2026, in Switzerland to commemorate this historic event and to initiate technical discussions.

    I extend my warmest congratulations and sincere appreciation to the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump; whose steadfast commitment to diplomacy and preference for peaceful resolution once again helped to end a dispute that could have had devastating consequences for the region and beyond. I also commend the tireless efforts of the U.S. negotiating team, including J.D. Vance, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner, for their valuable role in this achievement.

    I express my deep respect and appreciation to His Excellency Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and President Masoud Behdarvand; for their wisdom, foresight, and statesmanship in embracing the cause of peace. I would also like to acknowledge the efforts of the Iranian negotiating team, including Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Abbas Araghchi, and Eskandar Momeni; whose patience, perseverance, and commitment to constructive engagement played a crucial role in bringing this agreement to fruition.

    I would like to especially commend the sincere efforts and constructive engagement of the leadership of the Qatari government in helping to reach this point. I also greatly appreciate the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Turkey, and the Arab Republic of Egypt for their essential roles and valuable contributions in this regard.

    I would also like to specifically mention Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir; whose tireless efforts, selfless dedication, and key role in facilitating this progress and advancing the cause of peace and regional stability were vital.

    May this memorandum serve as a lasting foundation for further understanding, mutual respect, and shared prosperity throughout the region.
    CMShehbaz

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  21. 17 Jun 2026, 19:23·

    "The full text of the Memorandum of Understanding in Islamabad between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America"

    According to IRNA:
    https://telegra.ph/mou-06-17-2

    Translation of the text published by the United States
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    A comparison of the version published by IRNA with the American version obtained by the BBC shows that the two versions of this 14-point agreement are almost entirely identical.

    The only minor difference is found in the sixth clause, which begins with the following phrase:

    "The United States of America commits to working with regional partners to develop a final program agreed upon by both parties with a minimum of $300 billion for the reconstruction and economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The mechanism for implementing this program will be finalized within 60 days as part of the final agreement."

    The last sentence of this clause in the American version reads:
    "All necessary permits, exemptions, and authorizations for conducting related initial transactions will be issued by the United States of America."

    However, in the version published by IRNA, the word "initial" has been omitted from this sentence.

    Nevertheless, it does not seem that this minor difference fundamentally alters the meaning or content of the agreement.
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  22. 17 Jun 2026, 17:58·

    The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic announced on Wednesday the possibility of a peace agreement being signed by the presidents of Iran and the United States, stating that this matter is "currently under consideration."

    According to media outlets close to the Iranian government, Ismail Baqaei commented on the potential signing of a memorandum of understanding by Masoud Pezeshkian and Donald Trump, saying: "This idea has been raised and is still being examined."

    Previously, Iranian and American parties had reported that JD Vance, the U.S. Vice President, and Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, would sign this memorandum in Switzerland.

    The Swiss government confirmed that the signing ceremony will take place at the mountain residence of Bürgenstock.
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  23. 17 Jun 2026, 16:09·

    Trump's Press Conference:‌
    🔸On Sunday, we reached an agreement with Iran that achieves everything we intended to achieve—everything and even more.

    🔸If we hadn't made this agreement, we could have dropped more bombs for 2 to 3-4 weeks or even 2 years. You would never have seen the Strait of Hormuz open.

    🔸If I hadn't killed General Soleimani, we probably wouldn't be talking about this agreement now, because he was a mad genius. They could never replace him.

    🔸World leaders are very happy that we reached an agreement, all of them. No country came to us and said, "Please, sir, drop bombs on them. Please drop bombs" — only foolish people say that.

    🔸The new leaders of Iran are smart, very smart. They have become much less radical. I think they really love their country. They are good people.

    🔸I didn't want to witness an economic disaster; if this process continued, it could have happened. Every time we talked about peace, the stock market went up. The stock market is smarter than anyone who is there, including the people on this stage—except me.

    🔸The stock market is doing brilliantly. And every time we said something amazing, like "we are going to agree," the market went up. And every time, every time we said something negative, like "look what happened, we can't agree," the market went down — a lot, a lot, a lot. That tells you something.

    🔸I didn't want to be like Herbert Hoover, the great delay. I didn't want that.
    [ChatGPT: Herbert Hoover was the U.S. President at the onset of the Great Depression in 1929. In American political memory, Hoover symbolizes a presidency that exploded under crisis and was later accused of reacting too late, inadequately, and with excessive caution. Even the impoverished neighborhoods during the depression were mockingly called Hoovervilles.
    So Trump likely means: I didn't want to wait until the crisis spiraled out of control and then everyone says the president acted too late.]

    🔸About killing Qassem Soleimani:
    This was a joint operation, as we say in real estate business. It was a joint operation between Israel and us. We studied it for a month. We knew almost a month in advance which plane he would travel on. He only traveled on commercial airlines, the big and crowded ones, because he knew we wouldn't take him down. They are very smart.
    But we knew he would be on that plane, we tracked him, and then Israel informed me that they wouldn't do it. And I had to make a decision.

    And I told him, "Well, if Israel isn't doing it, we are all ready. Are we doing it? Do you want to do it or not?" I said, "Of course, if you want to do it, we can do it."

    🔸About Netanyahu: Bibi Netanyahu is a good man. He sometimes gets a little excited, but he is actually a very good man.
    We had a small disagreement about Lebanon — I said, you can be a little gentler, Bibi, you don't have to destroy a building every time someone comes in; that's Hezbollah's job.

    🔸Netanyahu came to the country and begged Barack Hussein Obama, the president, not to proceed with the JCPOA. He said it could be the end of Israel, and if I hadn't gotten involved, it would have been.
    And Obama didn't listen to him.
    Bibi really went to Congress and begged them, but it went nowhere. And they had this terrible agreement that was disastrous for Israel.

    🔸This is a memorandum of understanding. If it is not executed in 60 days, that's fine, we go back to bombing.
    You know, I don't want to do that, because it's very good, very good.
    But, well, we might have to, because we will never allow them to have nuclear weapons.

    🔸The agreement we reached with Iran on Sunday will be signed soon, tomorrow, maybe the day after.

    🔸Trump on Israel:
    I think they can do better regarding Hezbollah. I'm not saying they shouldn't protect themselves, but I'm saying — when two drones are shot into the desert and safely land, there's no need to destroy buildings in Beirut.
    They can behave better. And honestly, they can do a better job — I love them, they were a great partner, but they can do much better regarding Hezbollah.

    🔸Trump on Iran:
    Well, they need investment because we inflicted one and a half trillion, maybe two trillion dollars in damage.
    So someone has to help them — well, there’s no guarantee of helping them, and their neighbors might help them a little, I don’t know, but that’s a lot of money.
    Almost no one has that kind of money — that’s the kind of damage that has been done.

    🔸They have a primitive cultural perspective, but this primitive culture is genius; they are very smart people and very good negotiators.

    🔸About missiles:
    We are working on a parallel effort with Gulf countries to address non-nuclear issues, such as conventional ballistic missiles, which we will discuss and support.
    I mean, they need to have some because others have some; you should have some too — someone said, "You shouldn't give them one," and I have people — I like some of these people, but I don't think they are smart.
    "Of course, you shouldn't let them have any missiles" — I said, well, what do I do, do I want to let Saudi Arabia have missiles, but not them? "Yes, sir."
    It doesn't work that way, you know, it doesn't work that way, and missiles are not the problem — missiles hit a small place, but they don't blow up the planet.

    🔸If they do not respect the agreement, or if some issues are not even mentioned in the agreement — this is a memorandum of understanding, but we have a common understanding of some issues without writing it down — and if they do not respect it, we will probably go back to bombing them until they do.
    You know, it's amazing what bombs can do.

    🔸People want me to bomb the bridges.
    I did that before, because you know, they didn't keep one of their promises, and I bombed their biggest bridge, equivalent to the George Washington Bridge in Iran.
    But we bombed that bridge, you saw it.

    🔸I want to thank China, President Xi, I was with him, and he remained completely neutral, completely neutral, and I appreciate that.
    And I want to thank Vladimir Putin, he was very neutral.

    🔸Well, the release of the funds — it has an easy answer.
    We took a lot of their money, and we took their money from them.
    When it's not our money, it's their money, and we blocked it at a certain time.
    I think we should give it back, you know?
    If we didn't give it back, no one else would ever invest in dollars again.

    🔸Reporter: A wise man once said, in January 2020, "Iran has never won a war, but has never lost in negotiations."
    Trump: Who said that?
    Reporter: Donald Trump.
    Trump: Oh, I thought that’s what you were going to say.

    🔸If they raise the white flag of surrender and say, "Thank God that Donald Trump is the greatest president in history," the New York Times and CNN will say, "Iran achieved a great victory."

    🔸By the way, the blockade was more impactful than all the airstrikes where we dropped a billion dollars' worth of bombs on Iran.

    🔸Reporter: Why is it now acceptable for you that they retain part of their missile capability?
    Trump: What are they retaining? They have less now than other countries.
    We probably took out 84, 85 percent of their missiles; the rest are underground, and they can't even bring them out.

    🔸Trump on Iran: Do you want to let 91 million people die of hunger?

    🔸Reporter: Can you now say if anyone in your administration will be held accountable for the attack on the school that killed over a hundred children on the first day of the war?
    Trump: Mistakes happen, war is an ugly thing, I know it is under review.
    I will ask Pete Hegseth because they are reviewing this matter.

    🔸Reporter: Why don't you stay for the signing ceremony of the peace agreement with Iran?
    Trump: I might stay.

    🔸Reporter: Is there an element in this that you send the Vice President, if he succeeds, great, you look like a genius for sending him. And if he fails, it's the Vice President's fault.
    Trump: I like that idea. Well, that way, if he succeeds, I take the credit. If he fails, it's JD's fault.
    You better watch out, JD. He'll take his plane back and run away from here.
    Yes, I like that idea. I think it's a good idea.

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    I didn't choose the above sections. I posted them simultaneously with his words from foreign sources with machine translation.

  24. 17 Jun 2026, 15:47·

    The Coordination Council of Banks acknowledged on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, that part of the services of four banks—Melli, Tejarat, Saderat, and Export Development—are still facing limitations after four days.

    This council had previously reported on June 13 about a "limited cyber attack" on these four banks, stating that this attack caused disruptions in the provision of certain banking services.

    Iran IT media has reported that due to this multi-day disruption, millions of users still do not have access to their accounts. The media criticized the situation, noting that many market participants have been unable to carry out important transactions in the stock market, gold, and other assets.

    In recent years, Iran's banking network has repeatedly been targeted by cyber attacks, and in some cases, customer information from certain banks has been published or traded in cyberspace. Despite this, the Coordination Council of Banks emphasized that the deposits, transactions, and financial information of customers of these four banks are in "complete security."
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  25. 17 Jun 2026, 15:39·

    The Memorandum of Understanding May Be Signed Sooner Than the Switzerland Meeting

    Axios, machine translation:
    The U.S., Iran, and intermediaries are in discussions about holding a signing ceremony for the memorandum of understanding; a ceremony currently scheduled for Friday, but according to a diplomat from one of the intermediary countries and a second source familiar with the talks, it may take place sooner, even on Wednesday.

    Why it matters: If this happens, the memorandum will be signed electronically, the sections related to the Strait of Hormuz will be implemented in the agreement, and the U.S. may finally release the text of the agreement.

    A diplomatic source stated that discussions about advancing the timeline to open the Strait of Hormuz earlier than Friday have taken place, as both sides agreed on this matter.

    Another factor could be political pressure on the White House to release the text of the memorandum.

    A source familiar with the discussions claimed that it was Iran that requested the text not to be published until the official signing, and denied that the White House made such a decision in response to political pressure.

    Current status: As of Wednesday morning, no final decision had been made regarding changing the signing time.

    The White House declined to comment.

    Main news: Even if the signing time changes, the meeting of U.S. and Iranian delegations, led by Vice President Pence and Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the Speaker of Iran's Parliament, will take place as scheduled on Friday in Switzerland; this was stated by sources.

    They are expected to discuss the commencement of negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program.

    Ambiguous point: A senior government official told reporters that this agreement was electronically signed on Sunday by President Trump, Pence, and Qalibaf.

    The diplomatic source claimed that such a signature has not taken place.

    The informed source claimed that this signature has occurred and the new signature will be a "second signature." It is unclear why two signatures are necessary.

    What to watch for: The White House has stated since Sunday that the opening of the Strait by Iran and the lifting of the U.S. blockade will only begin on Friday, after the official signing ceremony.

    According to the diplomatic source, if the agreement is signed earlier, this process will also be expedited.
    axios.com

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  26. 17 Jun 2026, 15:27·

    The President of the United States, in a meeting with the Prime Minister of India on the sidelines of the G7 summit, said: "The changes in the Islamic Republic began with my order to kill Qassem Soleimani."
    Donald Trump added: "The Islamic Republic has lost its first and second tier of leadership, and now with my agreement, they will never acquire nuclear weapons."
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    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, stated that he supports Israel's right to defend itself but expects the country to make "sound judgments" in its decisions.
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    In response to a journalist's question asking, "Does the warm reception from European leaders indicate their alignment with your worldview?", he said: "I think they have come to the conclusion that I was right. In a way, I am always right, and ultimately, they also believe that I was right."
    The President of the United States, speaking alongside Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, referred to the sudden willingness of other countries to join the recent agreements, adding: "Now suddenly, they all want to get involved and participate; while the work is almost done, and there is no reason to include them."
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    The rest of his remarks (not related to Iran): 20 minutes 220 MB

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  27. 17 Jun 2026, 14:19·

    Trump's post, machine translation:
    I will hold a press conference from France in 45 minutes. Then I will go to Versailles for dinner with the leaders of France and other European leaders, and I will return home tonight!

    This trip was a great success, but what they wanted to talk about the most was the fact that Iran will not have nuclear weapons and the Strait of Hormuz will be opened immediately.

    In all indicators, the figures related to the U.S. economy are excellent; today the number of people employed is higher than ever. Over $19.1 trillion is being invested in America, factories and everything else is taking shape; but the important point is that recent stock market figures have skyrocketed because of this agreement, and similarly, oil prices are plummeting!

    President Donald J. Trump
    realDonaldTrump

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