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Iran live updates: Trump says Iran is 'FINISHED' as talks postponed

Trump said the U.S. didn't meet out of "desperation, Iran did."

Last Updated: June 19, 2026, 11:26 AM EDT

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites.

Following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire, initial U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan in April failed to reach a peace deal. Trump later announced the open-ended extension of the ceasefire and the continuation of a U.S. blockade until negotiations concluded.

On Sunday, Trump announced that the U.S. and Iran had reached a "great deal." The memorandum of understanding was read to reporters on Wednesday, and the U.S. and Iranian presidents signed it that day, a White House official said.

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25 ships cross Strait of Hormuz on Thursday

There were 25 crossings of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, according to maritime intelligence firm Kpler,.

Crossings were evenly split in both directions and most ships crossed using the established Iranian route, Kpler said.

"While this d/d uptick points to improving operating conditions, unresolved implementation details and continued dark crossings indicate a continued elevated degree of caution with ship operators," Kpler said.

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Iran warns of 'serious and immediate consequences' for Israel

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said that there would be "serious and immediate consequences to the continued war-making," of Israel, and saying that a cessation of war in Lebanon is an integral part of the memorandum of understanding signed by the U.S. and Iran.

Israeli National Security Minister Ben Gvir said that the government's supreme duty is to "protect the citizens of Israel and the soldiers of the IDF, and this commitment takes precedence over every other consideration."

"For every tear of an Israeli mother, a thousand Lebanese mothers must weep. All of Lebanon must burn! With all due respect to the Americans, Israel must make it clear to the entire world that the blood of our sons and the security of our citizens are not forfeit. All of Lebanon must burn," Gvir said in a statement.

Adding, "Enough with the ping-pong. In the Middle East, you don’t win with measured responses and restraint—you need to go berserk. To obliterate. To crush the terror."


Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded to Gvir's statement calling out the extremist language in the post and saying the Israeli government is "a threat to all of humanity. It threatens all humans. Its only interest is permanent war."

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Trump says Iran is 'finished'

President Donald Trump said Iran is "finished," saying the U.S. didn't meet out of "desperation, Iran did," in a post on social media Friday.

"They are FINISHED! We’ll play out the 60 days. They get no money, not ten cents!" Trump wrote.

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Iran says ships must submit request to cross Strait of Hormuz

The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), a government body created by Iran during the ceasefire to manage crossings in the Strait of Hormuz, has announced on social media that ships must submit requests to it in order to cross the strait.

Per the announcement, ships must use the authority's website to submit the request and also present contact information for the ship to the PGSA.

It says requests must be submitted 48 hours before reaching the strait "in order to avoid delays at the entrance or exit," and that, "due to the specific conditions and the existence of some safety hazards along the passage route, and due to the need to ensure safe and secure traffic and prevent maritime accidents, it is essential to coordinate the route and announced time of passage for each ship before moving towards the strait."

On the subject of tolls, the PGSA said, "during the 60-day period, no fees will be charged from the ship, and the tariff for security, safety and environmental services, as well as the relevant Iranian insurance, will be borne by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran."

-ABC News' Victoria Beaule

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