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Vance’s Defense of Iran Deal Rests on Vague and Misleading Claims
ByZolan Kanno-Youngs, Rebecca F. Elliott and Erica L. Green June 18, 2026June 19, 2026

The vice president said the United States had leverage to dictate the outcome of the next round of negotiations. But he claimed incorrectly that Iran got no new benefit from the lifting of oil sanctions.

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Vance Lashes Out at Israeli Critics of U.S.-Iran Agreement to End the War
ByJonathan Swan, Erica L. Green, Max Bearak and Michael Levenson June 18, 2026

The vice president said that the United States was the only powerful ally Israel had left and noted that two-thirds of the weapons that protected Israel were paid for by U.S. tax dollars.

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Israel Stunned by Trump’s Iran Deal
ByDavid M. Halbfinger June 18, 2026June 19, 2026

The agreement accomplishes none of Israel’s stated war aims and arguably leaves the country in worse shape on each of them.

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Israeli Pundits Stunned by Trump’s Iran Deal
ByDavid M. Halbfinger June 18, 2026

Analysts and pundits said the agreement accomplishes none of Israel’s war aims and leaves the country in worse shape on each of them.

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Trump Defends Deal to End the War With Iran as Details Emerge
ByErica L. Green, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Farnaz Fassihi and Michael Levenson June 17, 2026June 18, 2026

President Trump lashed out at critics who say the agreement achieves less than the one President Barack Obama signed in 2015, and he threatened to bomb Iran again if it violated the deal.

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Stars of Israel’s TV Channel for Bibi Fans Turn on Trump
ByIsabel Kershner June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

Leading figures from Channel 14, a right-wing broadcaster that supports Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, are openly attacking the U.S. president over his Iran deal.

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Iran Will Enter Nuclear Talks With the Trump Administration Feeling Emboldened
ByYeganeh Torbati June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

Despite military setbacks during the war, Tehran is presenting a narrative of victory before negotiations with Washington.

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Netanyahu Says Israel Will Keep Forces in Lebanon, Despite U.S.-Iran Deal
ByEphrat Livni June 15, 2026

“The struggle has not ended,” a defiant Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Israelis.

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The (Mostly) Unanswered Questions at the Heart of a U.S.-Iran Accord
ByRichard Pérez-Peña June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

The short-term truce hasn’t been made public, and the long-term peace deal it is supposed to yield doesn’t exist yet, so there is much still unknown about any agreement between the adversaries.

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U.S. and Iran Sign a Framework Deal, Leaving Major Issues for Future Talks
ByZolan Kanno-Youngs, Erica L. Green, Max Bearak and Lara Jakes June 15, 2026June 16, 2026

U.S. and Iranian officials said the deal included a 60-day cease-fire to pave the way for negotiations toward a final peace agreement and talks on Iran’s nuclear program.

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