Iran war : Trump confirms Iran ‘deal is all signed’

Iran and the United States have reached an agreement to end more than 100 days of war, setting the stage for detailed negotiations on the Iranian nuclear programme and sanctions relief.
Speaking in France alongside President Emmanuel Macron, Trump says “the deal’s all signed” with the Strait of Hormuz partially cleared as the waterway is set to reopen “completely” by Friday when the agreement is signed in Switzerland.
Netanyahu pledges to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapon
As we’ve been reporting, Netanyahu is speaking live to reporters in Hebrew.

“I did not err and we have defined our goal, which is to remove the existential nuclear threat from Israel,” he said, vowing that Israel would do whatever it takes to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Former Israeli prime minister calls for more war on Iran under new leadership
Former Israeli prime minister and head of the Together alliance, Naftali Bennett, has called for a more aggressive campaign against Iran under new Israeli leadership, reports the Haaretz newspaper.

Speaking to journalists on Monday, Bennett said the countdown for regime change in Iran would begin the moment Israel’s current government is replaced.

His comments suggest that any Israeli leadership change would not necessarily mean a move away from war, but rather a renewed push to escalate pressure on Tehran.

Bennett, who is seeking to replace Netanyahu in the coming election, also attacked his record. He said Netanyahu’s term “began with a civil war, continued with the October 7 … and is ending with a failure against Iran”.
Israel to remain in ‘security zones’: Netanyahu
Speaking about Lebanon, Netanyahu says Israel has “taken control of central areas” from which he claims Hezbollah threatened his country.

“We will remain in the security zones no matter what it takes,” the Israeli PM told reporters in Hebrew.
Aoun, Araghchi discuss ‘Lebanon’s stability, security, and sovereignty’
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi have discussed the latest regional developments on the phone.

Aoun stressed that “Lebanon’s stability, security, and sovereignty remain a national priority” and said he hoped that the understanding between the US and Iran would “constitute a positive step toward reducing tensions and opening the door to diplomatic solutions,” the Lebanese presidency said in a statement.

“Araghchi also affirmed the importance of respecting Lebanon’s sovereignty and the unity of its territories by all parties, expressing his aspiration that the positive atmosphere created by this understanding would contribute to supporting stability in Lebanon,” the statement added.
Pezeshkian says Tehran agreed to MoU to test US resolve to respect Iran’s rights
President Masoud Pezeshkian has shared details of how Iran agreed to the memorandum of understanding.

“After intensive discussions, nearly all members of the Majlis [Islamic Consultative Assembly] supported the text of the memorandum of understanding so that America’s true resolve to respect the rights of the Iranian nation could be tested in practice,” he wrote on X.

He said that Supreme Leader Motjaba Khamenei “played the greatest role in incorporating clauses to safeguard Iran’s national interests”.

Pezeshkian added that the MoU is the result of months of “dialogue and persistent follow-ups”, and an important step towards stopping war and beginning negotiations.

He noted that Iran “has prepared itself for all options” and said that if all of the MoU’s provisions are implemented, it could be considered “a document of pride for the country”.