Trump says Iran agreed to inspections, Tehran denies new nuclear commitment

Summary

• US President Donald Trump said Iran had agreed to long-term, high-level nuclear inspections, adding that he would not allow further negotiations without such an agreement.

• Trump said funds and sanctions relief being released by the US Treasury would go into a US-controlled escrow account and be used only to buy food and medical supplies from the United States, including corn, wheat and soybeans.

• Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva said on Tuesday that Lebanon was an “unquestionable” part of the memorandum of understanding with the US and that it included the withdrawal of Israeli troops.

• The Israeli military said it struck armed militants in southern Lebanon on Tuesday after identifying a cell operating close to Israeli soldiers in the Ali al-Taher Ridge area.

• Iran has no plan to allow IAEA inspectors to visit nuclear sites targeted during the recent conflict, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Tuesday.

• Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Tuesday that Israel would not withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon as long as Iran-backed Hezbollah remained active there and the current Israeli government stayed in power.

• Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah said on Tuesday that an Israeli attack in southern Lebanon violated the ceasefire agreement, adding that Israeli forces had fired at a group of civilians.

• Israeli Prime Minister BenjaminNetanyahu said Israel’s confrontation with Iran and its allies was “not over,”during a meeting last Thursday with reserve officer cadets in Gush Etzion, Israeli media reported on Tuesday.

• The head of the Iranian army’s center for studies and research saidsome Muslim Arab countries in the region helped create the conditions for the 12-day war by providing financial support to Israel and the United States.

• Iran and Oman formed a joint committee to hold talks on the Strait of Hormuz after an Iranian delegation’s visit to Muscat, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Tuesday.

55 minutes ago

Ex-PM says Israel smuggled Starlink systems into Iran

Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett said on Tuesday that Israel smuggled Starlink internet receivers into Iran to help anti-government protesters maintain internet access.

Speaking at the JNS International Policy Summit in Jerusalem, Bennett said he had launched a plan to acquire and covertly transfer “tens of thousands” of Starlink receivers into Iran.

However, Bennett said the effort was not fully pursued after he left office,criticizing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government for failing to follow through on the initiative.

58 minutes ago

IRGC-linked media rejects Pakistan PM's missile talks remarks

Fars News Agency, affiliated with Iran's Revolutionary Guards, dismissed remarks by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that Iran's ballistic missile program was discussed in negotiations, calling the comments "completely incorrect" and likely the result of misinformation.

Fars also said Pakistan currently plays only a limited mediation role and suggested Sharif's remarks were aimed at highlighting Islamabad's diplomatic importance. The agency added that Qatar is currently the most influential mediator between Iran and the United States.

1 hour ago

Iran and US trade rival readings of MoU before 60-day talks mature

The US-Iran memorandum is being implemented before Washington and Tehran have agreed what it means, turning the fragile deal into a battle over interpretation across the Strait of Hormuz, frozen funds, nuclear inspections, oil sanctions and Lebanon.

Less than a week after the two sides signed the MoU to end more than three months of war,its contradictions are already shaping the next phase of diplomacy: Hormuz is open, but ships may still need Iranian permission; funds are “available,” but Washington says they may be channeled toward wheat, corn and other approved purchases; inspectors are “back,” according to US officials, but Iran says there is no plan for UN inspectors to visit bombed nuclear sites; oil sales have been authorized, but Vice President JD Vance says Tehran will not benefit unless it changes behavior; Lebanon is written into the deal, but Israel is not a party to it.

For Iran, ambiguity has become leverage. Officials in Tehran are insisting that implementation of the MoU’s early provisions is a precondition for talks on more sensitive issues, while rejecting US descriptions of what the next stage should include.

— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) June 23, 2026

https://www.iranintl.com/en/liveblog/202606208803

If Iran got everything they wanted, they’d demand more!

Trump THREATENS Iran against backing out of KEY deal terms

Chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst reports after President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran on its nuclear program and compliance. Fox News contributor Marc Thiessen examines Trump's leverage as he pushes to keep the Hormuz Strait open.

7:19

https://youtu.be/YEmPtPNYQvQ

DEVELOPING - Iran HITS BACK at Trump: 'Did NOT agree'

Fox News' Trey Yingst reports the latest from Tel Aviv on negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.

(I blame Bibi for this war!)

6:44

https://youtu.be/6DArPMRLv74

Gutfeld!': 'Unhinged' host taps 'unhingier' fill in

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld and the 'Gutfeld!' panel discuss Jimmy Kimmel asking Rosie O'Donnell to guest host his late-night (Seems like the station really wants to kill the Kimmel show, Kimmel’s propaganda was not bad enough)

4:45

https://youtu.be/7ypE47MjJwE

Gutfeld!’: If you’re rooting for this, there is algae IN YOUR BRAIN

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld and the ‘Gutfeld!’ panel discuss the media’s outrage over algae growing in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting PooL

(At least Fox has a funny show on)

8:43

https://youtu.be/Mp0Pv7SpTWY

WATCH LIVE: DOJ announces MASSIVE fraud takedown targeting billions in scams, scroll to beginning

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz outline the Justice Department's annual healthcare fraud takedown, exposing major scams, arrests and losses tied to healthcare fraud nationwide.

About 18 minutes… still Live

https://www.youtu.be/u1h2EVgFjjo

'RED FLAG': Key Gulf ally under FIRE for alleged terror

Jonathan Schanzer, executive director of FDD, warns about the risks of unfreezing Iranian assets, expressing concern that funds intended for humanitarian goods could be diverted to proxies and nuclear programs.

4:51

https://youtu.be/zsL1FSH6xn4

Marc Thiessen lays out 'problem' with an Iranian nuke deal(he is 100% Israel)

Fox News contributor Marc Thiessen analyzes next goals in the Iranian conflict

5:12

https://youtu.be/zD0PUp09Seo

Cliff May: Iran wants money but they ‘ain’t material girls’

Founder and president of the Foundation of Defense of Democracies Cliff May discusses the peace deal with Iran after looking over the memorandum of understanding

4:17

https://youtu.be/rZDFnkkg2Vk

GOP Rep. Baumgartner: Iran Oil Blockade ‘Would Put Additional Pressure on Iran’, But There’s an Election Coming Up

Ian Hanchett23 Jun

On Monday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) said that keeping the blockade of Iranian oil would have kept “choking out the economic lifeblood of the [IRGC]. That would put additional pressure on Iran.But I also realize the realities of this five-month window of leverage with the upcoming elections, the impacts on global oil prices.”

Co-host Boris Sanchez asked, “Notably, Iran has only agreed to let them in, inspectors are not yet in the country. We don’t know what they’re going to have access to. And yet, today, the administration signed a 60-day waiver allowing Iran to make billions of dollars in oil sales. What is stopping Tehran from using that money to replenish depleted weapons, to support Hezbollah, etc.?”

Baumgartner answered, “Well, it would have been my preference that the U.S. would have maintained its blockade of Iranian oil.I think we were choking out the economic lifeblood of the [IRGC]. That would put additional pressure on Iran. But I also realize the realities of this five-month window of leverage with the upcoming elections, the impacts on global oil prices. So, the administration, again, no one has been tougher on Iran than President Trump. He’s the one that put Qasem Soleimani in the dirt, put the ayatollah in the dirt, and buried their nuclear program under a mountain of dirt.So, I think he has a lot of credibility. I don’t think he’s going to get bamboozled by the Iranian regime. So, we’ll see what happens in the next 60 days. There are some political realities here, but I think America is in a strong position, and we have a lot of tools at our disposal.”

Baumgartner added that “we’ve reduced their ballistic missile program, knocked back their proxies.”

https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/06/23/gop-rep-baumgartner-iran-oil-blockade-would-put-additional-pressure-on-iran-but-theres-an-election-coming-up/

Sen. Jim Banks Strikes Remnants of DEI in Pentagon in 2027 Military Budget

Olivia Rondeau22 Jun 2026

Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) isworking to further reverse the Biden administration’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices in the Department of War (DOW) with an amendment to the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which will soon be up for a vote.

The NDAA, Congress’s must-pass funding bill for the Pentagon, will likely be the most expensive yet, with the support of President Donald Trump. In January, he released a statement on Truth Social calling for a military budget increase, raising the target from $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion.

The previous record-setting NDAA was for fiscal year 2026, with Congress authorizing $900.6 billion in December 2025.Earlier this month, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) approved a $1.15 trillion budget for 2027.

Provisions in the amendment authored by Banksinclude striking “language that prioritizes diversity” on DOW promotion boards instead of focusing on “merit, qualifications, and leadership,” a statement from his office read.

Banks’ amendmentwould also repeal language prohibiting the Pentagon from banning the use of gender identifiers or personal pronounsin official communications, like emails, in accordance with Trump’s Executive Order 14183.

Furthermore, the amendmentamends language that mandates DEI training, instead emphasizing “core military values,” including “honor, courage, commitment, integrity, and excellence.”

With this anti-DEI amendment attached to the version of the NDAA passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC),the bill faces over 50 other amendments as it faces floor consideration.

“President Trump and Secretary Hegseth areturning the Pentagon around by getting rid of the Biden-era DEI nonsense that hurt morale and took focus away from the mission,” Banks said in a statement to Breitbart News. “Our military should be focused on winning wars, not pushing political agendas. I’m proud to have fought for this amendment to reinforce these reforms.”

(https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/06/22/jim-banks-strikes-remnants-dei-pentagon-2027-military-budget/

Buzz Patterson

@BuzzPatterson

An Aussie discovers Texas Road House for the first time. Epic!

The World Cup needs to be permanently held in the US. It offers the most for the teams and the fan.🤣🇺🇸🇦🇺

https://x.com/BuzzPatterson/status/2068096786510807133

Buzz Patterson

@BuzzPatterson

Lefties in Seattle didn’t want to host the World Cup because of Trump.

Meanwhile, people in Seattle said screw it and busted out the National Anthem and “Take Me Home, Country Roads” after America’s win.

The left tries to ruin all the fun. Seattle fans didn’t let them. 🇺🇸==

Way to step up, Seattle!

https://x.com/BuzzPatterson/status/2068092083794309534

kira 👾

@kirawontmiss

Europeans visiting the USA for the World Cup are enjoying the experience 😭==

I love these videos

https://x.com/kirawontmiss/status/2067744427817254953

CeCe

@cecegkh

Two British guys stumble into peak America on a Saturday morning in Nashville:

Kids running a real lemonade stand (saving up for a scooter 🛵), Little League baseball, driving range, flags everywhere.

Their minds are blown — ‘This is what the country is actually about.’

Who else grew up with these exact summer mornings?

Lemonade stands, ball games, and pure small-town freedom? 🇺🇸

https://x.com/cecegkh/status/2068721806035341690

The visitors are always surprised of what America really is and who we are!

TONY™

@TONYxTWO

“We owe America a huge apology, because America is nothing like what the media tells us. Everyone is so friendly, everyone is so accommodating, and I've honestly had the best time.”

Amazing to see all the eyes that have been opened to how amazing America is 🇺🇸🙏🏼

The media has seriously twisted the world’s view of us but everyone traveling to the U.S. for the World Cup has exposed all the media’s lie’s.

https://x.com/TONYxTWO/status/2068516485367009655

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TRUMP BREAKS WITH BIBI

The memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran marks a historic rupture

Last week President DonaldTrump walked away from a postwar alliance dating back almost eight decades by telling Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu that America’s romance with Israel is over. The bond between the two nations, officially dating back to 1948, when Israel was recognized by the United Nations, was shredded.Perhaps forever.

Trump has told the New York Times and its columnists who bemoan what they fear will be a bereft and vulnerableIsrael, in constant peril from a potential Iranian nuclear weapon, that Israel is on its own.

It had been an American political ritual, like kissing babies when campaigning,to support Israel in all things, as did President Joe Biden after the horrific Hamas attack inside Israel on October 7, 2023. There was no second guessing then from Washington, only a commitment of US arms, asNetanyahu initiated what would become years of bombing in Gaza, a campaign that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinian women and children, leading to public censure of Israel around the world.

Trump has done little in his second term to push Israel to stop either its bombingor the constant encroachment of the Israeli military into Gaza,where it now controls as much as 70 percent of the territory.

Nor has he raised significant opposition to the steadily increasing Israeli settler violence and plundering of long-held Palestinian property in the West Bank.

But such support no longer provides solace to the now shell shocked and frightened Israeli public because a US president has finally drawn the line as Netanyahu, defying Washington and the terms of the recent memorandum of understanding with Tehran,has continued to bomb in the south of Lebanon.

Israel, which has no reserves of oil,was daring to interfere with Trump’s master plan, as seen in the US intervention in Venezuela, to gain control of a majority of the world’s oil.

Iran has more than 200 billion barrels of oil in proven reserves, behind only Venezuela and Saudi Arabia.

“Trump believes,” I was told by a knowledgeable US official, “that if you can control the oil you can control the world. That’s his life—control.”