Trump, Donald J – War Watch

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Lebanon Cease-Fire Bolsters U.S.-Iran Truce, After a Shaky Start
ByAbdi Latif Dahir, Euan Ward, Adam Rasgon, Johnatan Reiss and Richard Pérez-Peña June 19, 2026

Talks on a long-term peace deal were set to begin on Friday, but Iran pulled out, citing Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Hours later, diplomats say, Israel and Hezbollah agreed to halt fighting there.

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Hezbollah | Iran | Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Netanyahu, Benjamin | Peace Process | Trump, Donald J | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Vance, J D

Trump’s Iran Deal Is Off to a Chaotic Start
ByJim Tankersley and Erica L. Green June 19, 2026

The preliminary agreement, not yet a week old, has sown confusion: nixed Swiss signing ceremonies, rifts with Israel and Congress, and uncertainty over new talks.

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Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Military Bases and Installations | Trump, Donald J | United States Defense and Military Forces

Our Allies Are Wondering Whether Supporting the American War Machine Is Worth It
ByLinda Kinstler June 19, 2026

Is the Iran war an early sign of “superpower suicide”?

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Economic Conditions and Trends | Embargoes and Sanctions | International Trade and World Market | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Strait of Hormuz | Trump, Donald J | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

How Deal With U.S. Could Reconnect Iran to the Global Economy
ByPatricia Cohen June 19, 2026June 19, 2026

The country has long faced some of the world’s heaviest sanctions. The lifting of restrictions could open new vistas on trade and financial access.

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Embargoes and Sanctions | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Missiles and Missile Defense Systems | Netanyahu, Benjamin | Nuclear weapons | Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline | Peace Process | Strait of Hormuz | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Vance, J D

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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Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament | Europe | International Atomic Energy Agency | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Nuclear weapons | Trump, Donald J | Uranium | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Iran and the U.S. Have an Understanding. Will It Lead to a Deal?
BySteven Erlanger June 18, 2026

Europe and the larger world will be watching carefully to see if talks produce a lasting agreement on Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz.

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Hezbollah | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Lebanon | Netanyahu, Benjamin | Trump, Donald J | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

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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Hezbollah | Iran | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Lebanon | Netanyahu, Benjamin | Trump, Donald J | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

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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Before Making a Deal, Trump Demanded Iran’s Surrender. He Got a Surprise.
ByDavid E. Sanger June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

While the Iranians suffered substantial losses in the war, they emerged from a confrontation with the world’s most powerful military having proved they can use economic chaos as a weapon.

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