92% of Israelis say Iran won the war; 65% of Americans disapprove of Trump's Tehran policy, polls show A majority of both Israelis and Americans are dissatisfied with their leaders’ handling of the West Asia crisis, according to two separate surveys. The Times of India · Jun 21
New poll reveals 92 per cent of Israelis believe Iran has won the war Netanyahu faces overwhelming pressure domestically to continue the conflict despite Donald Trump’s efforts to end it The Independent UK · Jun 21
What global superpower? America quits Trump's foreign policy has been a disaster. There could be an upside: A more realistic role for US in the world Salon · Jun 21
US-Iran talks strained as Trump threats spark Iranian walkout Talks expected to continue for the rest of the week despite disruption caused by US president’s threat to bomb Iran and kidnap negotiating team The Guardian - UK · Jun 21
The Trump administration is angry with Netanyahu - but it won’t break with Israel’s far right ANALYSIS: Supporters of Israel’s far right have long and deep roots in the US administration revealed in two documents, world affairs editor Sam Kiley explains The Independent UK · Jun 21
With Iran and the US signing a peace deal, where does that leave Benjamin Netanyahu? The peace deal between the US and Iran calls not just for the cessation of hostilities between the two countries, but also between Israel and Hezbollah. It also calls for Lebanese territorial integrity and sovereignty to be respected. The Conversation · Jun 21
Trump may survive the humiliation of the Iran deal. Netanyahu will not What has the Israeli PM’s whirlwind of violence achieved? His closest ally now turning against him – and an emboldened Iran, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall The Guardian - UK · Jun 21
New book reveals Trump compared himself to Mao, Stalin, Attila the Hun, called Netanyahu a 'con man' US President Donald Trump compared himself to some of history's most feared leaders, including Mao, Stalin, Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, Napoleon and Hitler, revealed in a book published by New York Times reporters in excerpts reported by CNN. The Times of India · Jun 21
Trump says ‘no limits’ on power; Netanyahu has to be kept ‘sane’ U.S. President Donald Trump said there were “no limits” to his power in an interview with Axios, and commented that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu needed to be kept “a little bit… sane.” The remarks came amid fragile diplomacy over Iran, as well as between Israel and Lebanon, as fighting… Bangkok Post · Jun 21
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz after accusing US and Israel of breaching ceasefire On Saturday, Tehran warned ships not to approach the waterway, a vital conduit for global oil and gas supplies The Independent UK · Jun 20
US-Iran talks to begin Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran closes the strait over Lebanon fighting Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon and U.S. "bad faith" in their interim agreement on the war AAP · Jun 20
Netanyahu will try and undermine Trump’s Iran peace plan despite president’s warnings: report The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon is already threatening to derail the deal Trump agreed this week The Independent UK · Jun 20
US-Iran talks to begin Sunday in Switzerland but Tehran closes the strait over Lebanon fighting Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon and U.S. "bad faith" in their interim agreement on the war AAP · Jun 20
The Economic Times · Jun 20 Pakistan says technical-level Iran-US talks on interim deal will begin Sunday in Switzerland Pakistan announced technical talks between Iran and the US on their interim deal will commence in Switzerland, with Qatar mediating. This comes as Iran, angered by Israeli attacks in Lebanon, declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again and expressed skepticism about the upcoming negotiations. The ongoing conflict in Lebanon, which…
AAP · Jun 20 Pakistan says technical-level Iran-US talks on their interim deal will begin Sunday in Switzerland Key mediator Pakistan says technical-level talks between Iran and the United States on their interim deal will begin on Sunday in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, with Qatari mediators also participating
AAP · Jun 20 Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again and says its negotiating team with US is heading to Switzerland Iran's government has dealt two quick blows to its interim agreement with the United States
AAP · Jun 20 Iranian state TV says the country's team negotiating with US over the war is going to Switzerland Iranian state television says the country's negotiating team is going to Switzerland for talks with the United States over their interim deal on the war
International Business Times UK · Jun 20 Trump's Own Intelligence Warns Netanyahu Is Likely To Sabotage The Iran Peace Deal To Survive Re-Election A US intelligence report suggests Israeli PM Netanyahu might undermine Trump's Iran peace deal, linking his political survival to military actions in Lebanon, risking a fragile truce.
AAP · Jun 20 Iran's military command says Strait of Hormuz is closed again, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon Iran's joint military command says the Strait of Hormuz has been closed again, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon and U.S. "bad faith" and "its clear breach of its commitments" by failing to end the war
The Independent UK · Jun 20 US envoy to meet with Iranian counterpart as strikes threaten ceasefire IN FULL
International Business Times UK · Jun 20 'Madder at the Israelis Than Iranians': Trump Rages at Netanyahu for 'Scheming' to Drag US Back to War Donald Trump is reported to be furious with Benjamin Netanyahu as White House sources say he fears being dragged back towards war with Iran.
AAP · Jun 20 Deadly fighting persists in Lebanon as the US-Iran deal is under threat Lebanese state media say the latest Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 16 people, including two children, hours after reports emerged of a ceasefire agreement
AAP · Jun 20 Deadly fighting persists in Lebanon despite a ceasefire as the US-Iran deal is under threat Lebanese state media say the latest Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 16 people, including two children, hours after reports emerged of a ceasefire agreement
The Times of India · Jun 20 Iran-US peace deal under threat? Israel launches strikes at Lebanon despite ceasefire, killing 5 A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah shattered Saturday as fresh Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon reportedly killed five, including a soldier and two children. This escalation, less than 24 hours after a US-Qatar brokered truce, raises serious doubts about the broader Iran-US peace framework. Both sides accuse each other…