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Trump assured Musk and Carlson he wouldn’t go to war with Iran, new book claims
ByMartin Pengelly June 19, 2026

Book also details Trump’s ‘enthralled’ reaction to pictures of injuries caused by Israeli pager attack on HezbollahDonald Trump declared he would not doing to war with Iran last year, according to a new book, which claims he told Tucker Carlson and Elo…

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Trump’s Iran deal could place his legacy in the hands of Tehran
ByRobert Tait in Washington June 19, 2026

He lambasted Jimmy Carter during the 1980 hostage crisis; now Trump’s presidency could be similarly blemishedIt began with the fate of hostages.Donald Trump’s first recorded foray into politics was sparked by the 1979 takeover of the US embassy in Tehr…

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Gas prices fall below $4 on average after Trump’s signing of Iran deal to end war
ByAnna Betts and agency June 18, 2026

Drivers feel some relief but prices still a dollar more per gallon overall since before US-Israel attack on IranSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The average price of US gasoline fell to just under $4 a gallon on Thursday for the first …

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Trump signs 14-point peace agreement with Iran – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian June 18, 2026

Donald Trump has agreed a peace plan with Iran to end hostilities. The memorandum of understanding was signed at the Palace of Versailles shortly before a dinner hosted by the French president. Trump has suggested that if he had not struck a deal, the …

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Trump’s war accomplished nothing – the Iran deal is proof | Kenneth Roth
ByKenneth Roth June 18, 2026

A leaked version of the agreement shows the US is in a weaker position than before the warNo one gets a Nobel peace prize for ending a war he started, let alone for a pointless war of aggression that set back the causes that supposedly prompted the con…

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Donald Trump’s Iran deal met with anger, relief and incredulity
ByJonathan Yerushalmy June 18, 2026

G7 leaders and mediator Pakistan hailed the release of the memorandum of understanding, views that were not widely shared in Israel and among US RepublicansPakistan’s prime minister has hailed the “peaceful resolution” of the conflict between the US an…

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Trump’s Iran deal is result of unrealistic ambitions for an untenable war
ByAndrew Roth in Washington June 17, 2026

US entered war with maximalist goals and exits it with pragmatic decision to end conflict despite political costMiddle East crisis – live updatesAs the adage goes: no plan of battle survives first contact with the enemy.Donald Trump entered the war wit…

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US releases text of Iran peace plan as Trump says deal averts ‘worldwide depression’
ByAndrew Roth in Washington and Patrick Wintour in Évian-les-Bains June 17, 2026June 18, 2026

Details of 14-point agreement revealed as senior US officials claim ‘major win’ despite significant concessions to TehranMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Trump administration has released the text of its 14-point agreement with Iran, claiming it de…

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US-Iran deal takeaways: reopening the strait of Hormuz, waived oil sanctions and Lebanon
ByJoseph Gedeon in Washington June 17, 2026

US officials have revealed a preliminary MOU between Washington and Tehran to end the costly 110-day conflictSenior US officials have revealed the contents of a preliminary memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Washington and Tehran to end the 110-…

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Killed walking home from school: why did Somali children become targets of US drone strikes?
ByMark Townsend and Mohamed Gabobe in Mogadishu June 16, 2026

Six months ago, at least 12 people, including eight children, died during a US attack. The US has never admitted the civilian deaths. Here, the Guardian pieces together what happened that dayExplainer: Why is the US bombing Somalia – and who are the ai…

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