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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: مارک کارنی، نخست‌وزیر کانادا، می‌گوید توافق میان آمریکا و ایران برای پایان دادن به جنگ خاورمیانه، می‌تواند «تغییردهندۀ بازی» در منطقه و فراتر از آن باشد. کارنی در سومین روز نشست رهبران گروه ۷ در شهر

Canadian Prime Minister Marc Kent stated that an agreement between the U.S. and Iran to end the Middle East war could be "game-changing" in the region and beyond. Kent made the remarks on the third day of the Group of Seven leaders' summit in Oyonnax, France.

Jun 17, 2026

International Response

@✡︎𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐈𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬🇮🇷🇮🇱: ⚡🇮🇱🇱🇧Three Israeli airstrikes on Mifadoun in southern Lebanon/The Israeli Air Force carried out three airstrikes on the Mifadoun area in southern Lebanon. These attacks took place as part of Israe

The Israeli Air Force conducted three airstrikes on the Mifadoun area in southern Lebanon as part of ongoing operations against Hezbollah positions and infrastructure. Official details on targets, damage, and casualties have not been released.

Jun 17, 2026

Casualties

@✡︎𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐈𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬🇮🇷🇮🇱: 🚨Don’t stop talking about Iran. This is the funeral announcement of Javad Zamani, who was executed by Khamenei's executioners alongside Abolfazl Saeedi on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. His memorial servic

Javad Zamani's funeral was held on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Iran, following his execution alongside Abolfazl Saeedi on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, by order of the Islamic Republic regime.

Jun 17, 2026

International Response

@✡︎𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐈𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬🇮🇷🇮🇱: ⚡👑🇺🇸🦀 God-King; Shahanshah of the Land of Iran, Reza Shah II: "40,000 Iranians did not lose their lives for the Strait of Hormuz or for a nuclear deal"/He emphasized the priority of the Iranian pe

Reza Shah II, self-proclaimed leader of Iran, stated that 40,000 Iranians did not lose their lives for the Strait of Hormuz or for a nuclear deal, emphasizing the priority should be on the will and future of the Iranian people.

Jun 17, 2026

International Response

@✡︎𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐈𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬🇮🇷🇮🇱: ⚡🇮🇱🇱🇧🦀Powerful Israel has once again demonstrated that the threats from the terrorist group of the IRGC and its proxy forces hold no value in the field of action/the Israeli army last night, with

Israeli forces conducted extensive attacks in southern Lebanon last night, targeting areas around Nabatieh, Kafr Tibnit, and other locations with artillery shelling and air strikes, in response to threats from the IRGC and its proxy forces.

Jun 17, 2026

International Response

@ايران اينترنشنال: Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Wednesday, June 27 that the country will facilitate the return of 30 Iranian citizens to Iran. These people include the 22 crew members of the "Davin

On June 27, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced that the country will facilitate the return of 30 Iranian citizens to Iran, including the 22 crew members of the seized "Davina" oil tanker and eight rescued Iranian fishermen. Both groups are expected to return to Iran via Karachi in the coming days.

Jun 17, 2026

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@Open Source Intel: Here’s what a deal negotiated from a position of strength looks like: Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. lifts its naval blockade. Iran dismantles its nuclear program. The U.S. provides pha

Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz and dismantled its nuclear program, while the U.S. has lifted its naval blockade and provided phased sanctions relief contingent on Iran's performance in halting proxy funding, disarming its long-range missile program, and improving human rights.

Jun 17, 2026

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@Open Source Intel: Took a minute to write down my thoughts. President Trump has been great in many ways, and I hope and believe that will continue. But a number of developments over the last 24 hours have raised some e

President Trump signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran, details of which have not been released, raising concerns among allies and critics. Subsequent statements and actions by the administration, including criticism of Israel and announcements about Qatar's investment, have further fueled uncertainty and questions about the agreement's implications for regional stability.

Jun 17, 2026

Protests

@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: شبکه خبری ان‌بی‌سی به نقل از یک مقام آمریکایی گزارش داد که حکومت ایران پس از اعلام توافق با آمریکا برای پایان جنگ، به سمت کشتی‌های تجاری در تنگه هرمز چندین پهپاد پرتاب کرده است. این مقام آمریکایی که

According to an unnamed U.S. official cited by NBC News, the Iranian government has launched several drones at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz following an agreement with the U.S. to end the war; the U.S. military says it has neutralized these drones before they could threaten commercial or U.S. military personnel in the area.

Jun 17, 2026

International Response

@Open Source Intel: The U.S. military has been secretly escorting ship-to-ship oil transfers off the UAE and Oman to keep Gulf exports flowing through the Strait of Hormuz. The operation, active since early May, involves

Since early May 2025, the U.S. military has been secretly escorting ship-to-ship oil transfers off the coasts of the UAE and Oman, involving at least 92 ships, drones, and helicopters to ensure Gulf exports pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters identified the transfer points off Fujairah and Sohar using shipping data, satellite imagery, and sources familiar with the operation.

Jun 17, 2026

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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: Leaders of the Group of Seven view the framework of the agreement between the United States and Iran as a "historic opportunity" to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. This was stated in a

Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) view the US-Iran nuclear agreement as a "historic opportunity" to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons, according to a communiqué issued on June 17. The G7 leaders, who met in Évian, France, expressed support for the agreement and emphasized the need for continued negotiations to ensure Iran does not develop nuclear capabilities.

Jun 17, 2026

Naval Operations

IRGC drones targeted ships in Strait of Hormuz after signing of US-Iran deal - The Jerusalem Post

IRGC drones targeted ships in the Strait of Hormuz following the signing of a US-Iran deal.

Jun 17, 2026

Protests

@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: Some security sources report a drone attack on a camp of Kurdish groups opposed to the Islamic Republic in the east of Erbil in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. More details about this issue have not ye

Security sources report a drone attack on a camp of Kurdish groups opposed to the Islamic Republic in the eastern part of Erbil, in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Additional details have not been provided.

Jun 17, 2026

International Response

@Open Source Intel: REPORT: Iran has fired several drones toward commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz since the signing of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU), according to NBC News and The Jerusalem Post

Iran has fired several drones toward commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz since the signing of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU), according to reports by NBC News and The Jerusalem Post.

Jun 17, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: NBC News, citing an American official, reported that since the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the Islamic Republic and the United States, the IRGC has launched several drones towar

NBC News, citing an American official, reported that since the signing of the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States, the IRGC has launched several drones nightly toward commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, which U.S. forces have intercepted. The U.S. military continues to coordinate with commercial shipping companies to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Jun 17, 2026

International Response

@✡︎𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐈𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬🇮🇷🇮🇱: ⚡🇺🇸🦀Continuity of Drone Launches by the Terrorist IRGC Group in the Strait of Hormuz After Agreement with the US/NBC Network Reports, Citing a US Official, that the Terrorist Regime of the Islamic

NBC Network reports, citing a US official, that the Islamic Republic's IRGC continues to launch numerous drones toward commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz every night since the signing of a memorandum with the United States on Sunday. US forces have intercepted these drones to prevent threats to commercial and military vessels and personnel in the area.

Jun 17, 2026

Analysis

@✡︎𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐈𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬🇮🇷🇮🇱: ⚡🇺🇸🦀 President Trump's administration's effort to return oil tankers to the Strait of Hormuz/According to a new report, President Trump's administration is considering solutions including the creat

The Trump administration is considering creating a "special license" or offering security incentives to encourage oil tankers to resume passage through the Strait of Hormuz, despite ongoing security concerns and risks posed by the Iranian regime. Ship owners remain cautious about returning to the shipping route due to threats and insurance risks.

Jun 17, 2026

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@𝐍𝐢𝐨𝐡 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠 🇮🇷 ✡︎: - $300 billion - All sanctions lifted - Frozen assets unfrozen - The IRGC will now charge for passing through the Strait of Hormuz - No mention of ballistic missiles/proxies - Nuclear agreement based

The United States and Iran have reached an agreement worth $300 billion, lifting all sanctions and unfreezing frozen assets. Under the agreement, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) will now charge for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, with no mention of restrictions on Iran's ballistic missiles or proxy groups, and the nuclear deal is based solely on Iran's assurances.

Jun 16, 2026

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@Open Source Intel: JUST IN 🔴 A provision passed by Congress in 2024 could complicate parts of the Iran MOU. After the Trump administration formally determined that the IRGC was involved in drone attacks on Americans,

A provision passed by Congress in 2024 blocks the removal of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from the Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO) list for four years, complicating the Iran MOU. This law was enacted after the Trump administration determined the IRGC's involvement in drone attacks on Americans.

Jun 16, 2026

International Response

@ايران اينترنشنال: Saeed Ajraloo, a member of the Islamic Republic's negotiating media team, referring to the fact that after Friday it will be easier to discuss the text of the memorandum of understanding with America,

Saeed Ajraloo, a member of the Islamic Republic's negotiating media team, stated that after Friday it will be easier to discuss the memorandum of understanding with the United States, asserting that the final text regarding the Strait of Hormuz is better than the initial proposals from both sides.

Jun 16, 2026