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Exclusive from the White House: The terms of the Tehran-Washington agreement differ from the Iranian narrative.

Exclusive from the White House: The terms of the Tehran-Washington agreement differ from the Iranian narrative.

2026-06-12

Shafaq News – Washington/ Mustafa Hashim
The White House on Friday revealed details of what it described as the “core commitments” that Iran agreed to in the recent understanding with the United States, denying the validity of the terms published by the official Iranian news agency IRNA regarding the agreement .

A senior US administration official told Shafaq News Agency that what Iranian media outlets published “does not reflect the reality of what was agreed upon,” considering that the Iranian narrative contains fallacies related to the essence of the understandings concluded Read more…

Araghchi: Agreement with Washington is “closer than ever”

Araghchi: Agreement with Washington is “closer than ever”

2026-06-12

Shafaq News – Tehran
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi announced on Friday that the Islamabad memorandum of understanding is “closer than ever” to implementation, stressing that its details will be shared with the public in due course.

Araqchi stated in a post on the “X” platform, which was followed by Shafaq News Agency: “The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding is closer than ever to being implemented. Until it is finalized, the media should refrain from speculating about its content.” Read more…

Washington: 7 million barrels of oil were smuggled out of the Strait of Hormuz with US military assistance.

Washington: 7 million barrels of oil were smuggled out of the Strait of Hormuz with US military assistance.

2026-06-12

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced on Friday that 7 million barrels of oil had been released from the Strait of Hormuz with US assistance.

Wright said in a report carried by Reuters that “no Iranian crude oil has left the Strait of Hormuz.”

He added that “about 7 million barrels of oil left the Gulf today with American military assistance.”

US President Donald Trump on Friday denied the validity of what he called “the conditions leaked by Iran” to the Read more…

The first person in the world… Elon Musk’s wealth exceeds one trillion dollars

The first person in the world… Elon Musk’s wealth exceeds one trillion dollars

2026-06-12

Shafaq News – Washington
SpaceX, the space technology company owned by American businessman Elon Musk, announced on Friday that it had launched its shares on the global market at an initial price of $135 per share, raising approximately $75 billion.

SpaceX said it sold about 555.6 million shares at the offering price, giving the company a market value of about $1.77 trillion.

This valuation would make Musk the first person whose net worth exceeds $1 trillion, based on the value of his Read more…

Comprising 14 points… Key features of the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran

Comprising 14 points… Key features of the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran

2026-06-12

Shafaq News – Washington/Tehran
Bloomberg News reported on Friday that Washington and Tehran will sign a memorandum of understanding in Geneva next Sunday, noting that the signing will be limited to a preliminary memorandum of understanding and not a final agreement.

The agency, quoting a G7 official, indicated “the possibility of the signing being completed on the sidelines of the group’s meeting next week.”

In this context, the Iranian news agency Mehr revealed new details Read more…

US Central Command: The Strait of Hormuz remains open for transit and Iran does not control it.

US Central Command: The Strait of Hormuz remains open for transit and Iran does not control it.

2026-06-11

Shafaq News – Washington
The US Central Command announced on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz remains open for commercial ships and tankers, asserting that Iran cannot control this strategic energy corridor from the Middle East to global markets.

This American statement came after the Iranian Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters announced earlier on Thursday the closure of the Strait Read more…

Trump: We will strike Iran hard tonight and seize its energy facilities.

Trump: We will strike Iran hard tonight and seize its energy facilities.

2026-06-11

Shafaq News – Washington
US President Donald Trump declared on Thursday that US forces would take full control of oil and gas facilities in Iran, in the most serious threat yet amid signs of a broader military escalation in the Gulf region.

Trump stated in a post on Truth Social that “America will strike Iran hard tonight.” This threat comes as Washington and Tehran have been exchanging military strikes for the past two days, following the downing of a US Apache attack helicopter near the Strait Read more…

Statement from 22 countries: Iran must stop attacking individuals on our soil.

Statement from 22 countries: Iran must stop attacking individuals on our soil.

2026-06-11

Shafaq News – Follow-up
Twenty-two countries, including the United States and European nations, called on Iran on Thursday to stop attacking individuals on their territory.

These countries condemned the Iranian security services for their “shameful use of international and domestic criminal gangs in plots in Europe, North America and Australia.”

A joint statement issued by these countries said that “attempts to kill, kidnap, harass, intimidate, or attack individuals on our territory in any way undermine national sovereignty and international standards,” adding that “these actions must stop immediately.” Read more…

Gold prices fell to their lowest level in 11 weeks due to the rise of the dollar and oil.

Gold prices fell to their lowest level in 11 weeks due to the rise of the dollar and oil.

2026-06-10

Shafaq News – Baghdad / Erbil
Global gold prices fell by more than 1% during trading on Wednesday, hitting their lowest level in 11 weeks, affected by the rise in the US dollar and oil prices, amid renewed military tensions between the United States and Iran, which boosted concerns about inflation and continued high interest rates.

Spot gold fell 1.8% to $4,187.59 an ounce, its lowest level since March 23, while U.S. gold futures for August delivery declined 1.7% to Read more…

Trump: The era of “Middle East bully” is over, and the Iranian army is in complete chaos.

Trump: The era of “Middle East bully” is over, and the Iranian army is in complete chaos.

2026-06-10

Shafaq News – Washington
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran had wasted “too much time” negotiating to reach a comprehensive peace agreement with America in the region.

Trump said in press statements that if the agreement had been reached, it “would have brought great gains to Iran, but now it will have to pay the price” for what he described as stalling and procrastination.

He added that Iran has become “talkative without action,” and that the era of “the bully of the Middle East is completely over,” noting that Read more…

Iran announces halt to military operations against Israel

Iran announces halt to military operations against Israel

2026-06-08

Shafaq News – Tehran
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters announced on Monday a halt to military operations against Israel, but stressed that if attacks continue, especially in southern Lebanon, Tehran’s response will be “more forceful.”

The last hours of Monday witnessed a continued military escalation between Iran and Israel, punctuated by raids and explosions in several Iranian cities, amid mutual warnings of expanding the scope of the confrontation.

The Israeli army announced on Monday morning that it had detected new launches of missiles Read more…

Iran announces the implementation of the “Hormuz Tariff”

Iran announces the implementation of the “Hormuz Tariff”

2026-06-07

Shafaq News – Tehran
Iran’s parliament announced on Sunday that the mechanism for collecting fees from ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz has entered “the actual implementation phase.”

Mohammad Zanganeh, a member of the Program and Budget Committee of the Shura Council, told the Iranian Fars News Agency that the average amount collected from each ship passing through the Strait ranges between $1.5 and $2 million, noting that this policy Read more…

Reuters: US move to compensate neighboring countries affected by frozen Iranian assets

Reuters: US move to compensate neighboring countries affected by frozen Iranian assets

2026-06-07

Shafaq News – Washington
Reuters reported on Saturday evening that the US administration is moving towards making frozen Iranian assets available to its allies in order to support reconstruction and repair projects in countries affected by Iranian policies or activities.

The agency added that US Treasury Secretary Scott Bisent directed the relevant authorities to prepare a comprehensive assessment of the extent of the damage caused by Iran in a number of neighboring countries, in a move that could Read more…

The US military is preparing to execute four soldiers.

The US military is preparing to execute four soldiers.

2026-06-07

Shafaq News – Washington
The U.S. Army is working on a plan to carry out the executions of four death row inmates within the U.S. military, should the U.S. president order their execution, according to an internal planning document seen by ABC News.

According to the report, carrying out this step would make it the first time the US military has executed convicted American military personnel in more than half a century.

According to the internal document released last February, entitled “Operation Decisive Justice,” the plan directs Read more…

US officials: Negotiations with Tehran are in their final stage

US officials: Negotiations with Tehran are in their final stage

2026-06-06

Shafaq News – Washington
The American website Axios reported on Friday that negotiations with Iran have reached their final stages, indicating that American negotiators Steve Wittkopf and Jared Kushner have met with American nuclear experts.

Axios quoted US officials as saying that “Kushner and Woitkoff met yesterday with nuclear experts at the National Laboratory in Tennessee.”

Officials confirmed that “there are still disagreements between Washington and Tehran on a number of details Read more…

Israeli report: Iran has established a system to ensure the resilience of its “missile cities” under attacks.

Israeli report: Iran has established a system to ensure the resilience of its “missile cities” under attacks.

2026-06-06

Shafaq News – Middle East
An Israeli report revealed on Saturday that Iran has moved to a strategic system designed to ensure the survival and resilience of its “missile cities” even after heavy airstrikes that they may be subjected to.

The Hebrew website “Netsiv” reported, in a report seen by Shafaq News Agency, that Iran continues to rehabilitate and expand underground military facilities that were damaged by the attacks, and is even building new layers of protection and additional tunnels.

The report indicated that satellite imagery analysis suggests that most Iranian activity is concentrated in: the Read more…

Qatar: Has the US operations center at Al Udeid Air Base gone out of service?

Qatar: Has the US operations center at Al Udeid Air Base gone out of service?

2026-06-06

Shafaq News – Follow-up
A military magazine revealed that the US air operations center at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar was put out of service as a result of Iranian strikes in the first weeks of the war.

Air & Space Forces Magazine quoted a senior U.S. official and sources familiar with the attack as saying that the center, which has run U.S. air campaigns in the Middle East for more than two decades, was hit directly by several Iranian missiles.

The report indicated that the US military, anticipating that Al Udeid Air Base would be targeted, had been Read more…

Tehran accuses the IAEA of politicizing its reports.

Tehran accuses the IAEA of politicizing its reports.

2026-06-06

Shafaq News – Tehran
Tehran on Saturday accused the UN agency of politicizing its reports, after the International Atomic Energy Agency warned that it would be impossible to visit Iranian facilities to verify nuclear materials.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi told Iranian media, as reported by Reuters, that the agency should avoid turning technical reports into “tools of political pressure” if it wants to contribute to reaching a diplomatic solution.

He added that the agency’s inability to monitor some facilities resulted from Read more…

CENTCOM denies Iran fired warning shots at its ships and affirms: We operate freely.

CENTCOM denies Iran fired warning shots at its ships and affirms: We operate freely.

2026-06-05

Shafaq News – Washington
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) denied on Friday that Iran fired warning shots at US warships in the Gulf of Oman, asserting that it continues its naval operations in territorial waters while enforcing the embargo imposed on Iran.

The command stated in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, “Iran claims that it fired warning shots at US warships in the Gulf of Oman, forcing the US ships to ‘retreat’ towards the Indian Ocean. This claim is false.” Read more…

Trump: We discussed carrying out a military operation in Iran to seize its uranium stockpile.

Trump: We discussed carrying out a military operation in Iran to seize its uranium stockpile.

2026-06-05

Shafaq News – Washington
US President Donald Trump revealed that he discussed with his administration carrying out a military operation inside Iran to seize its stockpile of highly enriched uranium.

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said that carrying out the mission is not easy, explaining that Iranian uranium is located in fortified sites and requires significant equipment to handle.

He added: “Initially we thought about doing it, but it requires staying there for two weeks and a lot of equipment.” Read more…