Day 110 of the WarWednesday, June 17, 2026
Day 110 — Iran Fires Drones at Ships in Hormuz Days After the MoU; Trump in France Vows 'No Nukes, Strait Opens Now'; Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon Under the Ceasefire; Tehran Sets Khamenei's Burial as Executions Continue; IRGC 747 Keeps Flying Weapons to Sudan
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A Funeral for the Dictator, More Funerals for His Victims
- The Islamic Republic announces Ayatollah Khamenei will be buried in the coming days; opposition voices frame it not as the passing of a man but of 'the chief architect of 36 years of systematic oppression,' and an opening to press the fight against the regime.source
- Don't stop talking about Iran: the funeral of Javad Zamani, executed alongside Abolfazl Saeedi on June 16 by order of the regime, is held on June 17 — a reminder the executions grind on even as Tehran stages a state mourning for its late leader.source
Ink Barely Dry — Iran Sends Drones at Ships in Hormuz
Gulf & Naval- Iran has fired several drones toward commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz since signing the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, according to NBC News and The Jerusalem Post — the first hard test of a toll-free strait promised only days ago.source
- Iran's parliament speaker Ghalibaf says that once the ceasefire took hold, Tehran 'immediately responded' to U.S. moves in the Persian Gulf — citing an incident with an American helicopter and two U.S. warships attempting the strait, signaling the guns are not fully silent.source
Trump in France — 'Hormuz Opens Immediately, No Nukes'
- At a press conference in France, Trump declares Iran will not develop nuclear weapons and the Strait of Hormuz will open immediately, before heading to a Versailles dinner with European leaders — framing the deal as a win negotiated 'from a position of strength.'source
- The MoU in short: an immediate and permanent ceasefire on all fronts including Lebanon, 60 days of talks, mutual non-interference, toll-free shipping for 60 days, phased sanctions relief and unfrozen assets — in exchange for Iran dismantling its nuclear program and long-range missiles.source
- Not everyone cheers: allied and critical voices warn the undisclosed MoU details, criticism of Israel and a threat to 'resume bombing' if there's no progress in 60 days leave the peace thin — Trump insisting 'anyone who wanted us to keep bombing Iran is a fool.'source
Lebanon Front Keeps Burning Under the Ceasefire
Global- The Israeli Air Force carries out three airstrikes on the Mifadoun area in southern Lebanon, part of continued operations against Hezbollah positions and infrastructure — the ceasefire that supposedly covers Lebanon holding only on paper.source
The Weapons Bridge Keeps Flying — IRGC 747 to Sudan
Global- Even after being exposed, Iran keeps using an IRGC-linked Boeing 747 (EP-FAB, Qeshm Fars Air) for at least seven confirmed weapons missions to Port Sudan, Bloomberg reports — evidence the regime's external logistics network runs on despite the ceasefire.source