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Here are the most prominent news and analyzes for today, Tuesday, June 16, 2026
1- “An-Nahar” clip“Welcome and thanks” for receiving a worrying “understanding”!… The limited return of the displaced reveals the disastrous scene
With the exception of the very clear welcome coupled with the “advising” the authority and the opponents to reconsider their calculations, which characterized the position of the Shiite duo, especially Hezbollah, the Lebanese position seemed mostly very cautious and cautious, with some political forces having strong doubts about receiving the American-Iranian “understanding” that was announced at dawn on Monday.
The Prime Minister and a number of ministers exchange conversations before the Council of Ministers session yesterday. (Nabil Ismail)
2- Trump’s deal with Iran…a way out of war and new political risks
The administration of US President Donald Trump and the Iranian leadership agreed on Sunday on conditions to end the conflict between them and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a development that caused great relief in global markets. .
US President Donald Trump (AFP).
3- The US Army likely killed eight people in… A B-52 bomber crashes in California (video)
The US military announced that eight people were aboard a B-52 Stratofortress bomber that crashed Monday in California shortly after take-off, adding that all indications were that there were no survivors.
A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber. (AFP)
4- High oil prices Amid concerns about the US-Iran agreement and the return of supplies
Oil prices rose again on Tuesday amid concerns about the lack of sufficient details in the initial agreement to end the war between the United States and Iran, and the realization that resuming supplies through the Strait of Hormuz may take longer than expected.
Oil pumps (Reuters)
5- Why was the Saudi flag raised from the ground? Before meeting Uruguay in the 2026 World Cup?
The match between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay in the first round of Group H competitions in the 2026 World Cup witnessed a striking moment, which was represented by the Saudi flag not being placed on the ground. The Saudi national team tied with its Uruguayan counterpart 1-1, in their first match in the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
The Saudi flag during the playing of the national anthem. (AFP)
We have selected for you from Al-Nahar’s articles for today:
books Ali Hamada: Do not rush to declare an illusion of “victory”!
This is our advice to Hezbollah and its group of sheikhs, politicians, and “influencers.” Including Lebanon in the ceasefire included in the text of the memorandum of understanding does not necessarily mean that Iran achieved better for Lebanon than what Lebanese legitimacy achieved at the negotiating table. The issue of Iranian arms, the most important of which is Hezbollah in Lebanon, is not deeply related to the memorandum of understanding, which first addresses the Iranian nuclear program and other issues related to Iranian funds frozen abroad.
A picture of Hezbollah leaders in Nabatieh Square (Ahmed Mentesh).
And I wrote Sabine OwaisLebanon remains on the hot plate and its peaceful path is threatened
Lebanon is racing against time as the reversal of two pivotal dates begins that will determine the country’s future and its path toward stability and recovery. Only a few days separate the two dates, which are supposed to crystallize the form of the agreement upon which the Washington negotiations will ultimately be based.
Washington negotiations (AFP).
And he wrote Iskandar KhashashuContaining Hezbollah’s weapons… between freezing and handing over
Recently, there has been talk of “containing” Hezbollah’s weapons, in a first stage that precedes reaching the goal of confining weapons to the state. It is a term that seems less severe than the words “disarmament” or “handover,” but at the same time it raises fundamental questions about its practical content and political limits, and whether it constitutes a realistic way out of the Lebanese crisis that has been going on for decades.
Hezbollah members during a maneuver in Armati, southern Lebanon (archive, Nabil Ismail).
And he wrote Riad Qahwaji: America won the war with Iran… and lost the trust of its allies
After waiting for several weeks, President Donald Trump announced the end of the war with Iran, more than 100 days after its launch, without knowing the political and strategic gains of each party in particular, despite each side’s talk of great achievements and victories.
US President Donald Trump (AFP).
And he wrote Nader Ezzedine: Gulf-Iranian relations after the ceasefire: a new page or open wounds?
The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran ended the war that shook the Gulf and the Middle East for months, and opened the door to a new phase of negotiations extending for 60 days. But stopping military operations does not automatically mean the return of Gulf-Iranian relations to what they were before February 28, 2026.
Kuwaiti officials inspect the damage inside one of the buildings at Kuwait International Airport following an Iranian attack with missiles and drones, June 3, 2026. (KUNA)
And he wrote Muhammad Al-Rumaihi: After the settlement: Will Iran enter the post-revolution phase?
If we assume that the coming days, weeks, or even months will witness a final agreement between the United States and Iran, and that the two parties have reached a settlement that ends decades of tension and direct and indirect confrontation, then the most important question may not be what each party gained at the negotiating table, because each party will initially market the agreement as a “victory” and that is expected. Rather, more importantly, how will Iran view itself after the agreement? What could change in its political behavior internally and regionally?
A shot of Revolution Square in Tehran on June 14, 2026. (AFP)
And he wrote Mohamed Salah: “Nakhnukh” and the state: shifts in influence in Egypt!
The referral of Sabri Hilmi Nakhnoukh and ten other defendants to the Egyptian Criminal Court was not just an ordinary judicial development in the course of a criminal case, but rather it turned into an exceptional public event that captured the attention of public opinion and the media in recent weeks.
Egyptian businessman Sabri Nakhnoukh (archive)
