It seems Iran and Israel has to re-enact ancient wars, and maybe they will never end
(1) 6:50 AM
Qatari mediators travel to Tehran to finalize truce in U.S.-Iran war, diplomat says
In coordination with the United States,Qatari negotiators flew to Tehran on Sunday morning to help facilitate the finalization of the agreement, according to a diplomat with knowledge of Iran-U.S. diplomacy.
Lead mediator Pakistan and President Trump both announced on Saturday that a deal was expected to be signed on Sunday.
CBS has previously reported that thememorandum of understanding will extend the ceasefire, lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and kick off approximately 60 days of talksthat would deal with thorny issues like the nuclear program.
On Saturday, Mr. Trump posted on social media that there was no timeline yet for dealing with the "nuclear dust" or highly enriched uranium in Iran but that it would be dealt with during a future period of calm. By Margaret Brennan
(2)5:47 PM / June 13, 2026
Dozens protest possible peace deal outside Iran foreign ministry
Dozens protested Saturday outside a foreign ministry office in Iran's northeastern city of Mashhad, chanting slogans against Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi after a televised interview in which he discussed potentially signing a peace deal with the U.S.
In a video shared by Iran's semi-official Fars news agency, women in black chadors chanted "death to dishonorable Araghchi, the infiltrator" in front of the building, while waving red and black flags.
The protest comes as the peace deal touted by President Trump and mediator Pakistan faces opposition from hardline Iranian figures.
They argue that it does not serve Iran's interests and would deprive Tehran of leverage over the Strait of Hormuz. They also accuse Iranian negotiators of having made too many concessions to secure the deal.
In an interview with state television Friday, Araghchi had said the deal on the table called for the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports, imposed in response to Iran's own blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
"The administration of Strait of Hormuz will no longer be the same as before," he added, calling the waterway one of Iran's "main instruments of deterrence".
Mr. Trump and Pakistan on Saturday said the deal to end the war could be signed as early as Sunday, though Tehran was more circumspect regarding the timing. By AFP
(3) 5:11 PM / June 13, 2026
Lebanon reports incoming strikes as Israel says it intercepted a rocket fired by Hezbollah
Lebanon reported Israeli strikes in the country's south on Saturday, as the Israeli army issued evacuation warnings for the city of Nabatieh and more than 20 other locations ahead of raids.
Meanwhile, theIsrael Defense Forces reported late Saturday night local time on X that it had detected launches from Lebanon toward Israeli settlements. About 15 minutes later, the IDF said Israel's Air Force had intercepted a rocket fired by the Lebanese-based militant group Hezbollah, an Iranian proxy, from southern Lebanon. There were no injuries, the IDF said.
The latest strikes came as the U.S. and Iran indicated they were close to reaching a deal on ending the Middle East war that could also include Lebanon, drawn into the conflict when Hezbollah attacked Israel in support of its patron Tehran.
The Lebanon state-run National News Agency saidIsraeli airstrikes had hit several areas, particularly around the southern city of Nabatieh.
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