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Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, June 13, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)
June 16, 6:48 AM
Netanyahu: Israel does not know terms of US-Iran nuclear dealNetanyahu added that he and US President Donald Trump don’t always “see eye to eye” at times, saying that “Israel’s security interests need to be defended wisely.”ByAARON GLICK, JAMES GENN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to reporters in Jerusalem, June 15, 2026.(photo credit: OLIVIER FITOUSSI/POOL)Go to the full article > >
June 16, 5:43 AM
Strait of Hormuz traffic stalled, data shows – reportByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
June 16, 5:39 AM
Trump administration considers USD 300 billion fund if Iran ceasefire is upheld – reportThe fund, contingent on Iran’s adherence to a final US ceasefire deal, would be created to attract investment in Iran’s abundant energy resources. ByARIELLA ROITMAN
US President Donald Trump speaks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, May 27, 2026. (photo credit: Evan Vucci/REUTERS)Go to the full article > >
June 16, 5:39 AM
Eight presumed dead following US Air Force B-52 bomber crash, Edwards Air Force Base says”Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene, and the situation is ongoing,” the base wrote in a post on X/Twitter.ByREUTERS, AARON GLICK
An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress takes off in support of Operation Epic Fury during the Iran war at an undisclosed location, March 22, 2026.(photo credit: Courtesy of U.S. Air Force/Handout via REUTERS)Go to the full article > >