Politics

U.S. Department of State Seal (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

USA

US Sanctions Hezbollah-Aligned Lebanese Officials and Business Network in Fresh Pressure Campaign

U.S. CENTCOM Seal (Graphic; Kurdistan24)

USA

CENTCOM Lifts Iran Maritime Blockade as Trump and Pezeshkian Formally Sign War-Ending MOU

Mojtaba Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran. (Photo: IRNA)

Iran

Iran's Supreme Leader Approves U.S.-Brokered War Deal as Washington Ends Naval Blockade

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaking during the press

USA

Vance Says U.S. Would Return to Pre-Conflict Troop Levels Under Iran Peace Deal

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a news conference in Jerusalem on June 15, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Middle East

Netanyahu Stresses U.S. Alliance Despite Growing Tensions Over Iran Deal

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

World

Prime Minister Barzani Welcomes US-Iran Agreement, Voices Hope for Regional Stability

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte makes a statement upon arriving to take part in a NATO Defense Ministers meeting at the NATO headquarters, in Brussels, on June 18, 2026. (AFP)

World

NATO Chief Welcomes US-Iran Deal, Says Hormuz Reopening a ‘Massive Step Forward’

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei (Photo: Tasnim)

Iran

Iran Confirms It Will Charge Ships to Transit Strait of Hormuz After 60-Day Toll-Free Window

President Donald Trump delivers a statement saying the U.S. is withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal (Photo: AP)

USA

US and Iran Sign Electronic Memorandum of Understanding to End War, Axios Reports

U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan

Iran Considers Trump-Pezeshkian Signing of Peace Accord

US President Donald Trump addresses the media during a closing press conference at the G7 summit, in Evian, eastern France, on June 17, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

USA

Trump Says Iran Deal to End Middle East Conflict Expected to Be Signed 'Shortly,' Warns of Consequences Over Violations

The late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (Photo: AFP)

Iran

Iran Announces Funeral Procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Liu Jun, the Chinese Consul General to the Kurdistan Region delivering the speech during the event of the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations, June 17, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan

China, Kurdistan Region Emphasize Dialogue and Cultural Cooperation at International Day Event

The meeting of the KRG Council of Ministers, June 17, 2026. (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan

KRG Council of Ministers Moves to Expedite Pensions, Protect Farmers’ Rights, and Secure Budget Entitlements

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (right) during his meeting with Baghdad Governor Atwan Al-Atwani, June 17, 2026. (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan

Baghdad Governor Praises Kurdistan Region’s Development in Meeting with PM Barzani

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi (L) and US President Donald Trump attend a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in Evian, eastern France, on June 17, 2026. (AFP)

USA

Trump Warns Iran of Renewed Military Action Ahead of Peace Deal Signing