US-Iran deal

Trump says canceled strikes against Iran would have been 'biggest attack since World War II'

Israel reportedly intended to join now-canceled US attack on Iran • IDF confirms explosive that wounded Lebanese soldiers was from Hezbollah • Renewed US-Iran talks to start on Monday, Trump says

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Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles are displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran on August 2, 2026.
US President Donald Trump speaks to the media aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland, US, August 2, 2026.

Renewed US-Iran talks on Strait of Hormuz, denuclearization to start on Monday, Trump says

The US halted an attack on Iran "that would have been the biggest attack since World War II, which would have been disastrous for them," Trump explained.

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Mourners hold an anti-Trump poster as they gather during funeral ceremonies held for Iran's late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 5, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Iranian officials deny Trump's claims that Iran, Gulf leaders asked Iran to halt strikes - report

The officials called Trump's statements a desperate attempt to blackmail Gulf state rulers and pressure them with threats.

|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN, TZVI JASPER
Terrorists from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad stand on a street during Eid al-Fitr in Gaza City, March 20, 2026.

Trump says canceled strikes against Iran would have been 'biggest attack since World War II'

Trump claims Israel supported halting Iran strikes • Report: Iranian officials deny Trump's claims that regional leaders asked to halt strikes • IDF kills two Hamas commanders in weekend strikes

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‘Greater jihad begins from today’: Khomeini’s grandson hails US deal as major Iran ‘victory’

Khomeini advised that to maintain victory, Iranians “must stay away from pointless disputes, disputes that are the product of ego and self-centeredness.”

JUNE 18, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's grandson, Hassan Khomeini speaks during the 36th anniversary of the death of the leader of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, at Khomeini's shrine in southern Tehran, Iran June 4, 2025.