Archiv: Weltöffentlichkeit / World Public Opinion

08:36 [ NNA-Leb.gov ]

PM Nawaf Salam at beginning of Cabinet session at Grand Serail: We hope ceasefire will succeed and thank all who contributed to this outcome

Premier Salam said at the beginning of the Cabinet session held at the Grand Serail: „Since the start of the war imposed on Lebanon, the Lebanese government has continuously worked to bring it to an end and to spare Lebanon and the Lebanese people further harm.

Today, we hope that the ceasefire announced by the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran will succeed in putting an end to this war and stopping the killing, destruction, displacement, and all the tragedies and suffering inflicted upon the Lebanese people. I can only extend my sincere thanks to all those who contributed to reaching this outcome.“

08:30 [ Egypt Independent ]

Egypt welcomes agreement reached between US, Iran

The ministry stressed that resolving differences through dialogue and negotiation remains a fundamental approach to achieving peace and consolidating stability, in accordance with the principles of international law and the Charter of the UN.

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Egypt also reiterated hope that the end of the war would enable the international community to refocus attention on the dire humanitarian and security conditions facing the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, the statement added.

08:12 [ Jordan Times ]

Jordan welcomes US-Iran deal to end military operations, begin talks

The ministry stressed the importance of achieving a permanent agreement that would reinforce security and stability in the region, while taking into account the security interests of regional countries and adhering to the principles of good-neighborliness, respect for sovereignty, and non-interference in internal affairs.

It also highlighted the importance of restoring security and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz to the situation that existed before February 28, 2026 [when the war began].

07:54 [ Saudi Gazette ]

Saudi Arabia welcomes US-Iran deal, hopes for lasting peace and regional stability

In a statement issued Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Kingdom welcomed the efforts of both countries to reach a lasting agreement that would contribute to regional and international security and stability.

The Kingdom also commended the mediation efforts undertaken by Pakistan and Qatar, as well as the positive engagement shown by the United States and Iran, which helped pave the way for the agreement.

Saudi Arabia further emphasized the importance of restoring security for navigation and maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz to the conditions that existed before Feb. 28.

07:46 [ Shafaq.com ]

Baghdad hails US-Iran deal, urges lasting peace

Iraq on Monday welcomed the memorandum of understanding reached between the United States and Iran, expressing hope that the agreement would strengthen regional stability and help end ongoing conflicts.

In a statement, the ministry reiterated Iraq‘s „firm and principled“ position in rejecting war and supporting dialogue and peaceful means as the only viable path to resolving disputes.

06:11 [ Middle East Eye ]

Iranian cargo and oil tankers transit Hormuz after US lifts blockade

At least three Iranian oil tankers and two cargo vessels have transited the Strait of Hormuz following the US announcement that it would remove its naval blockade as part of the agreement reached with Tehran, according to Iranian state-affiliated media.

Press TV reported that the vessels passed through the strategic waterway after the deal was announced, while the semi-official Fars News Agency said a very large crude carrier was among the ships heading towards Iranian ports.

05:57 [ TasnimNews.ir ]

Disagreements over Strait of Hormuz Clause in Iran-US MoU Persisted until Final Minutes: Source

The source outlined some of the changes introduced during the final one to two days and in the hours immediately preceding the announcement of the memorandum as follows:

1. The addition of the phrase “guaranteeing the sovereignty and respect for the territorial integrity of Lebanon” to Article One of the memorandum; (US President Donald Trump had not accepted the inclusion of this phrase in earlier drafts).

2. The addition of the phrase “administration of maritime navigation services in the Strait of Hormuz” by Iran and Oman to Article 5 of the memorandum;

3. Exempting vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz from paying fees for a period of 60 days;

05:53 [ Middle East Eye ]

Vance says Hormuz transit will remain toll-free during talks

In an interview with NBC News, Vance said: “What the deal says is that for the 60 days that we’re negotiating the final deal, there will be toll-free access in and out of the Strait of Hormuz.”

Vance dismissed reports that Iran intended to impose shipping fees, suggesting they reflected domestic political messaging rather than the terms of the agreement.

15.06.2026 - 18:47 [ Joe Kent, former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center / X ]

We can strengthen our chances of this deal holding by cutting all military/intel assistance to Israel, they took every opportunity to tank this deal & will likely do so again unless we take action.

We should also quietly get our troops out of the bases in the Gulf that can be reached by Iran. This ensures Iranian hardliners can’t strike us to drag us back into the fight.

Take away every factor that we can control that could force us back into the war on Israel or Iran’s terms.

Set all conditions that we can control in our favor.

15.06.2026 - 18:15 [ Middle East Eye ]

US says Iran memorandum of understanding signed digitally: Report

The US and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending their nearly four-month war, senior US officials say, Reuters reported.

One US official said President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf had signed the document.

15.06.2026 - 18:09 [ Al Jazeera ]

What a UK court’s backing of the Palestine Action ‘terror’ ban means

How has Palestine Action responded to the ruling?

In a statement read by a representative following the ruling, Palestine Action’s Ammori said the group will challenge the judgement in the UK’s Supreme Court.

“We will fight this all the way. We will seek permission to appeal to the Supreme Court and, if need be, take this to the European Court of Human Rights,” Ammori said.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), established by the Council of Europe, allows individuals to hold member states accountable for rights violations through a dedicated court. When the ECHR finds a violation, its judgements are legally binding on the state concerned under the European Convention on Human Rights.

“We will not stop fighting to overturn one of the most extreme attacks on free speech and the right to protest in modern British history,” Ammori added.

“This unprecedented abuse of power has devastated the lives of thousands of people while silencing dissent over Israel’s slaughter of the Palestinian people during the genocide, when that dissent could not be more urgent.”

15.06.2026 - 17:42 [ BBC ]

Palestine Action ban is lawful, Court of Appeal rules

(today)

The government‘s proscription of Palestine Action as a terror organisation is lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

In one of the most significant rulings on national security in recent years, five of the most senior judges in the country overturned an earlier decision from the High Court that the ban had breached the right to protest and had been incorrectly taken by ministers.

But five Court of Appeal judges concluded in a hearing on Monday that the ban had been „justified and proportionate“.

15.06.2026 - 17:31 [ AP Archive / Youtube ]

Gaza City in ruins – the impact of two years of war on the Gaza Strip

(October 15, 2025)

Two years of war between Israel and Hamas have left the main city of the Gaza Strip all but destroyed.

Drone footage captured on Wednesday shows entire neighborhoods in Gaza City reduced to rubble.

Streets are unrecognizable and once-bustling markets are now just twisted metal and concrete.

15.06.2026 - 17:26 [ UNRWA / X ]

Shocking footage shows unimaginable destruction #Gaza city, including our health centre. +70% of civilian infrastructure- including homes, hospitals & schools- have been destroyed or severely damaged.

(Februar 15, 2024)

84% of health facilities have been affected by attacks.

Nowhere is safe.

15.06.2026 - 17:19 [ theGuardian.com ]

Pro-Palestine activists sentenced as terrorists over damage at Israeli arms factory in UK

(June 12, 2026)

A report relied on by the prosecution at Friday’s sentencing hearing said the raid on the factory had caused £1.2m of damage, including to 41 military assets. The report referred to £395,056 of damage to six units in an unnamed drone system as well as damage to other unmanned aerial vehicles.

Mr Justice Johnson told the four they had participated in a “carefully planned and highly sophisticated attack”, adding: “The fact that you were trying to shut down a company that you thought was acting unlawfully does not reduce the seriousness of the offence.”

15.06.2026 - 16:59 [ Al Jazeera ]

EU fails to agree on sanctions on Israel’s far-right minister Ben-Gvir

EU foreign ministers have failed to agree on sanctions against Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says.

“Many member states have also proposed to sanction Minister Ben-Gvir, but no consensus on that was reached,” Kallas said.

15.06.2026 - 13:13 [ Elana Sztokman / Youtube ]

S2 E2 Nava Rosolyo: Leading the democracy protests in Israel

169 views Dec 2, 2024

Attorney Nava Rosolyo is a very busy woman. One of the prominent leaders of the pro-democracy anti-Netanyahu protest movement in Israel, she is the founder of The Shame Brigade and the Rumblers Movement that demand accountability from the government and call for new elections. Find her every Saturday night at Kaplan in Tel Aviv, and look for her on X — https://x.com/rozolyo. In this episode, she spoke with Elana and Eva about democracy, religion, and her vision for the future.

15.06.2026 - 12:59 [ Communist Party of Israel ]

Hundreds Protest in Lod Against Crime in Arab Community; Anti-Government Rallies Nationwide

(June 14, 2026)

In Tel Aviv, approximately 1,000 demonstrators gathered at Habima Square. At the protest held at the Horev Center in Haifa, activist Nava Rozilio declared in her speech “In spite of the far-right government, there will be democracy here, there will be the rule of law, and Jews and Arabs will live here in full equality. In spite of them, Israel will return to striving for peace instead of drowning in war.”

A joint demonstration of religious and secular citizens against the government also took place at the Ein HaNatziv junction near Beit She’an. This followed an incident the previous week where fascist counterprotesters passing by cursed and attacked the demonstrators. Additional protests were held across the country, including at the Karkur, Tzemach, and Gomeh junctions in the Galilee, as well as in Rosh Pina, Karmiel, Nahariya, the Beer Sheva Performing Arts Center, Elyakim Bridge, Haogen junction, Rehovot, Herzliya, Kfar Saba, the Kabri junction in the Western Galilee and Afula.

15.06.2026 - 12:39 [ Anadolu ]

Ex-Israeli premier urges removal of Netanyahu ‘with sticks, stones’ if elections are sabotaged

Barak argued that Netanyahu “could sabotage the elections by launching operations in Lebanon that would provoke retaliation from Hezbollah and Iran.

“Netanyahu wants an endless war because he understands that ending it would accelerate his trial,” Barak said. “Just as he obstructed some prisoner-exchange deals (with Hamas), he also blocked the possibility of progress in Lebanon.”

Netanyahu is currently standing trial in Israel on corruption charges and is also wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) since 2024 on allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

15.06.2026 - 12:19 [ Middle East Eye ]

US and Iran to hold preparatory meetings in Doha before signing deal

The source added that Qatari mediators had departed Tehran after “17 hours of intensive negotiations”, which began on Sunday and culminated in an agreement.

15.06.2026 - 11:39 [ PressTV.ir ]

World leaders welcome MoU that ends war imposed by US on Iran

A chorus of international praise has greeted the memorandum of understanding (MoU) finalized between Iran and the United States, which brings an immediate and permanent end to the US‑Israeli war of aggression on Iran, lifts the naval blockade, and reopens the Strait of Hormuz.

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15.06.2026 - 11:33 [ Daily Pakistan ]

US-Iran Peace Deal signing in Geneva to be hosted by Pakistan, says PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD – Arch-rivals US and Iran agreed to end more than 100 days of war, as both sides agreed on Peace agreement which includes Lebanon. Amid hope for peace, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the South Asian naiton will host the signing ceremony of an agreement between the United States and Iran, which is expected to formally take place in Geneva on June 19.

The agreement, reached after more than three months of reported hostilities, is aimed at ending military operations, including those involving Lebanon, according to the prime minister.prime mi

15.06.2026 - 11:29 [ New York Times ]

U.S. and Iran Reach Framework for Peace

(Published June 14, 2026Updated June 15, 2026, 5:06 a.m. ET)

“The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete,” President Trump said in a post on social media. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said in a statement that the country had finalized a memorandum of understanding with the United States after “months of long and difficult negotiations.”

14.06.2026 - 17:36 [ Donald J. Trump / Social Truth ]

This morning’s attack on Beirut should not have happened, particularly on a special day when we are so close to a Peace Deal with Iran.

Israel has the right to defend itself against threats, but the attack it was responding to was very small and meaningless, nobody was hurt, injured, or killed, and should not disrupt this important process. We are very close to a Deal that will bring peace to the region, including to Lebanon, and all sides should stand down. There should be no more attacks by Israel anywhere in Lebanon, but there should also be no more attacks by any other party, including Hezbollah, against Israel. This could be the beginning of a long and beautiful peace — Let’s not blow it! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP

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