“Trump says agreement with Iran will be signed Sunday,” Politico, 6-13-26.  “Iran has not publicly confirmed Trump’s timeline for the signing of the agreement.”  But Hormuz will be open.  Doesn’t look the nuclear weapons file is closed.

“Report: Iran fortifies uranium stockpile with booby-trapped entrances,” i24, 6-13-26.

Of course.  “Iran hardliners rally against emerging US deal on eve of signing ceremony,” Iran International, 6-13-26.  Chanting “Death to Araghchi.”

Iran chose the date on purpose to coincide and detract from the U.S. 250 celebration.  “Funeral for Iran’s Khamenei to kick off July 4, burial set for 5 days later,” i24, 6-13-26.  And please remember the government will allow the Supreme Leader Khamenei a funeral, but none of the protesters were allowed a funeral.

Uh oh Politico.  Here is the headline:  “Iranian ambassador at World Cup: ‘Iran and the U.S. can be very good friends’,” Politico, 6-13-26.  Here is the quote from Iran’s ambassador to Mexico, Abolfazl Pasandideh:  ““If the U.S. closes its eyes to Israel’s interests, Iran and the U.S. can be very good friends.”  So the message, repeated so often on this blog, is that the 1979 Regime is deadest against the U.S. and discriminatory against Israel, wanting to wipe them off the map.  The MOU to be signed Sunday doesn’t change that.  Politico should have used the correct headline.

“UAE denies ‘false’ reports of fund transfer to Iran,” CNBC, 6-13-26.