HAS TRUMP HAD ENOUGH OF NETANYAHU? ISRAEL DEFIES U.S., VOWS TO CONTINUE WAR IN LEBANON The United States and Iran are set to formally sign an agreement Friday to end military hostilities, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and begin negotiations on a long-term peace accord between the two countries. According to terms of the memorandum of understanding obtained by CNN and other media outlets, there is to be “an immediate and permanent end to the war on all fronts, including Lebanon.” The leaked text also promises sanctions relief for Iran and access to the country’s frozen assets held abroad, as well as a $300 billion fund for reconstruction and development. The memo reiterates Iran’s long-held position that it will never produce nuclear weapons, with the fate of its nuclear program delayed until further negotiations. Full article: https://www.democracynow.org/2026/6/17/iran_us_deal_lebanon(FXHedge)