(Reuters) - The preliminary agreement is "terrible for Israel," said one senior Israeli official, giving a frank assessment on condition of anonymity. "And there is no one in the Israeli leadership who views it otherwise, from the prime minister to the chief of staff." Three Israeli officials said Israel sees it as very likely the 60-day pact will be extended to 90 days, with the U.S. maintaining its deployment of military assets in the region as it negotiates a broader deal. Two other Israeli officials said that Israel was caught by surprise last week when Trump first said that a deal with Iran was close. They acknowledged that Israel has had little success in influencing the talks. @RamiAyyub @MaayanLubell report

BREAKING: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 JD Vance confirms that Iran will get $300 billion for war damages

יו"ר מפלגת ביחד וראש הממשלה לשעבר נפתלי בנט במסיבת עיתונאים: "שעון העצר להחלפת המשטר באיראן ייפתח, ברגע שהשלטון בישראל יוחלף. בקרוב עם ישראל יבחר הנהגה חדשה, נמרצת, ונחושה שתחזיר את הביטחון לישראל"

BREAKING | Source Close to the IRGC: Growing Satisfaction Inside Iran Over Emerging Deal • According to a source close to the IRGC, there is growing satisfaction within the organization over the emerging agreement • The assessment inside the IRGC: Trump wanted an open Strait of Hormuz, lower oil prices and calm markets - and he got exactly that • Meanwhile, Iranian officials believe they managed to preserve what matters most: their ballistic missile program, regional proxy network and ability to rebuild their power • The message delivered by IRGC Commander Ahmad Vahidi throughout the day: “First, we take the money.” • According to the source, discussions inside the IRGC are already focused on the day after the agreement - not the agreement itself • The next pressure point being discussed after Hormuz: the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

🔴 BREAKING: At least two Syrian interior ministry personnel were killed in a suicide attack that targeted a ministry camp in the city of Raqqa, the Syrian state news agency reports, citing the ministry’s spokesperson

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree announcing that legislative elections will be held in November and presidential elections in early 2027, according to WAFA.

🔴 ‘If Iran is not able to control Hezbollah and if they attack Israel, Israel will have the right to respond,’ US official says on MoU

"The US secretly approved a financial and maritime arrangement between #Qatar and #Iran, under which billions of dollars were paid to Tehran in exchange for free passage for Qatari tankers and ships through the Strait of Hormuz, three diplomatic officials now confirm." "The secret US approval, which the sources said was granted about a month ago, dovetailed with Doha's interest in opening a direct channel of communication with Tehran, which began to tighten after the ceasefire. Qatar, fearing a renewed Iranian attack on its facilities after one of its gas installations was attacked during the war, sought to buy security quiet." "Some of the payments were disguised as fees for tankers passing through Hormuz, and a broad credit line of up to $1 billion was also opened for the purchase of goods through Qatar." israelhayom.com/2026/06/15/t…

🚨🇮🇱 A first clear message from Israel after the Iran deal. Defense Minister Israel Katz says Israel will not withdraw from its security zones in Lebanon, Syria, or Gaza despite mounting pressure, stressing that Prime Minister Netanyahu has conveyed this position directly to President Trump and other senior U.S. officials. Defense Minister Israel Katz: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I are leading a clear policy under which the IDF will remain in the security zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza — without any time limit — in order to protect Israel’s borders and communities from jihadist elements. The area will be cleared of local residents, and all terrorist infrastructure, both above and below ground — including homes in frontline villages that were used as terrorist outposts — will be demolished. This is the central lesson of October 7. Holding territory and maintaining security zones are among the IDF’s greatest achievements in the War of Revival, under the decisions and guidance of the political leadership. Therefore, we oppose an IDF withdrawal from Lebanon, despite all existing pressures and those that may still come. Prime Minister Netanyahu made this clear to U.S. President Trump and other senior American officials, and I also made it clear yesterday to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The IDF supports this position from a professional security standpoint. If there are figures in the opposition who challenge this security doctrine and support an IDF withdrawal, they should stand up and say so openly, so that the public can judge between the competing positions. We will not compromise on Israel’s supreme security interests and the protection of our citizens, and we will not withdraw from the security zones. If Iran attacks Israel over events in Lebanon, we will strike it with full force and clearly demonstrate the gap in capabilities between us. We are committed only to our citizens and to the security of the State of Israel.

According to two IDF soldiers from two different forces on the northern border: All activity has ceased, including entry into houses suspected of being weapons depots, and entry into them is conducted by gunfire. Shiites have returned to villages they had so far avoided returning to, and there is a prohibition on acting against them.

Netanyahu informed Trump that Israel will not pull IDF forces from Lebanon and does not consider itself bound by the Lebanon clause in the U.S.-Iran agreement. - Maariv

Trump: “As far as regime change, I never cared about regime change. This is the third group we’ve dealt with, and this is the most rational group yet.” WSJ

BREAKING | IRGC Commander Ahmad Vahidi Will Not Block the Deal • According to my sources, IRGC Commander Ahmad Vahidi has agreed not to stand in the way of a deal, despite not supporting it • The IRGC sees strategic value in a ceasefire: sanctions relief, increased oil and gas exports, and access to frozen Iranian funds • In Vahidi’s camp, the calculation is simple: take the money, strengthen Iran, and move forward • But a major dispute remains inside Tehran: while the political leadership sees the deal as a path to economic stability, Vahidi’s camp insists Iran must not give up its nuclear program or accept foreign dictates Bottom line: Vahidi may allow the deal to move forward, but his message remains clear: Iran can take the money without abandoning its core principles. @c14english