Skip next section US Senate blocks war powers resolution to end Iran war June 16, 2026
US Senate blocks war powers resolution to end Iran war
The US Senate narrowly blocked a war powers resolution to end the Iran war.
The attempt, backed by the Democrats, received 47 votes, while the blocking of the resolution under the War Powers Act received 48 votes.
Most senators voted along party lines, except for four Republicans who voted with the Democrats, and one Democrat that voted against.
Five senators did not vote, including Republican Mitch McConnell, Democrat Michael Bennet and independent Bernie Sanders.
US President Donald Trump 's Republicans hold small majorities in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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Skip next section WATCH: Lebanon situation complicates US-Iran deal, American diplomat says June 16, 2026
WATCH: Lebanon situation complicates US-Iran deal, American diplomat says
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Donald Trump publicly chastised Benjamin Netanyahu for Israel's continued military action in Lebanon, warning the Israeli PM would need to be "more responsible."
US diplomat Barbara A. Leaf gives DW her assessment.
Lebanon remains main stumbling block to Israel-US-Iran peace
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Skip next section Iran-US deal: What we know so far June 16, 2026
Iran-US deal: What we know so far
The official ceremony to announce the deal will be held in Switzerland on Friday
US Vice President JD Vance said the deal had already been signed digitally
The deal includes a 60-day phase to agree the details of ending the war between the US and Iran
At the heart of the discussion: Iran's nuclear project and the financial sanctions against the country
Several reports said it includes a private fund worth some $300 billion (€258 billion) for rebuilding Iran
The fund will be backed by Gulf countries
According to US President Vance, Iran would only secure access to the fund should it fulfil its commitments in the agreement
According to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who mediated the deal, it includes Lebanon
US ally Israel said it has no intention to withdraw from the territory it occupied in southern Lebanon , citing security concerns due to the presence of Iran-backed paramilitary Hezbollah in the area
Iran insists the deal includes an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory
Iran threatened that further Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon would lead to a retaliation
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Skip next section Iran threatens to attack Israel should Lebanon strikes continue June 16, 2026
Iran threatens to attack Israel should Lebanon strikes continue
Iran on Tuesday threatened a response to Israel after strikes in southern Lebanon at least four people earlier in the day.
The Iranian army's central command Khatam al-Anbiya said that if Israel does not stop carrying out strikes in southern Lebanon, "it should await a harsh response" from the Iranian military.
The Israeli military said it had "identified a suspicious vehicle" near where its soldiers were operating and carried out a strike, adding that its forces had also intercepted several rockets and carried out an air strike against a rocket launcher.
US President Donald Trump earlier on Tuesday said he was "not happy with the way Israel has handled itself with Lebanon and with Hezbollah," adding that ongoing strikes were "throwing negative light" on the US ceasefire deal with Iran.
Lebanon was pulled into the war in March when Tehran-aligned Hezbollah launched rockets at Israel after the killing of Iran's supreme leader, prompting Israeli strikes and a ground invasion.
Could Israel's actions jeopardize Middle East peace deal?
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Skip next section US-Iran agreement includes $300 million private investment fund: report June 16, 2026
US-Iran agreement includes $300 million private investment fund: report
A private fund worth $300 billion (€258 billion euros) meant to trigger investment into Iran is part of the US-Iran framework agreement, with more than half this sum having already been committed, according to an exclusive report by Reuters news agency, citing a source who spoke under condition of anonymity.
The source said the fund is a vehicle for private investments into energy, logistics, manufacturing and transport, and includes financing commitments from companies based in US, the Gulf Arab states, Asia, South America and Africa. The source added the fund will not include any government money or grants and is not intended to be a reconstruction or reparations program.
According to the source, the fund is designed to give both the US and Iran economic incentives to secure a final deal to end the hostilities between the two countries.
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