Live Update From the Liveblog of Friday, June 19, 2026 Today, 3:12 pm A source tells CNN that the United States has “relayed” to Iran that Israel won’t intensify its strikes in southern Lebanon, but now “it’s up to Hezbollah to stop.” Earlier, the network reported Iran sought assurances that Israeli attacks in Lebanon would stop before it held talks with the US as part of the memorandum of understanding signed this week. A source aware of the matter tells CNN: “Hezbollah violated the ceasefire. Israel has agreed to let it be, which was relayed to the Iranians, and it’s up to Hezbollah to stop.” Smoke rises to the sky following an Israeli military strike in southern Lebanon as seen from northern Israel, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

The points summarised are as follows: 1. The U.S. and Iran, and their allies in the current war, by signing this MoU, declare the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and undertake from now on not to initiate any war or any military operation against each other, and to refrain from the threat or use of force against each other, and ensuring the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon. 2. The U.S. and Iran will respect each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity and refrain from interfering in each other's internal affairs. 3. The U.S. and Iran commit to achieving a final deal in a maximum of 60 days, extendable with mutual consent. 4. The U.S. will immediately begin the removal of its naval blockade and any disturbances or impediments against Iran, and will fully end the naval blockade within 30 days. During this period, the traffic will be in proportion to the number of pre-war traffic being restored by Iran. The U.S. further undertakes to remove its military forces from the proximity of Iran within 30 days after the final deal. 5. Iran will make arrangements for the safe passage of commercial vessels with no charge for 60 days from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman, and vice versa. The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start, considering the need for removing the technical and military obstacles and demining, within 30 days. Iran will conduct a dialogue with Oman to define the future administration and maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz in discussion with other Persian Gulf littoral states in line with international law and the sovereign rights of coastal states of the Strait of Hormuz. 6. The U.S. undertakes with its regional partners to develop a definitive, mutually agreed plan with at least USD 300 billion for the reconstruction and economic development of Iran, as part of the final deal after 60 days. All required licenses, waivers, and permissions will be granted.

Live Update From the Liveblog of Thursday, June 18, 2026 Today, 11:48 am US President Donald Trump hits back at critics over his policies on Iran, calling them “jealous, bad people, or stupid,” in a post on Truth Social. “These fools, who think I haven’t been tough enough on Iran, when the Stock Market Just Hit A RECORD HIGH, and Oil prices are ‘tumbling’ down, are either jealous, bad people, or stupid. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!” OK, I guess I meet all of the above as I find this deal totally defective, damaging to the whole world in the long run, very damaging to Israel that was kept out of it completely and now Trump expects it to follow it to the letter. Make America great again to be able to negotiate with the all descendants of the devil, and send the whole planet to hell. US President Donald Trump gestures as he leaves the stage after a media conference at the end of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

All due respect to Trump i give up. His word means nothing. One day he makes a threat and the next he signs MoU. He just should admit he wants to get out of there even at the cost of giving the IRGC a win. Im not watching any more news from there because I can't keep going from high to low ten times a day.

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