Live: US and Iran say peace deal reached, signing planned in Geneva

Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, widely known as Cirro, on Sunday became the first president of Somaliland to visit Israel.

In a post on X, Abdullahi expressed that he was "honoured by the warm welcome" by Israeli president Isaac Herzog. 

"For thirty-five years, the people of Somaliland have built a peaceful, democratic, and resilient nation. We asked the world: Do you see us? Israel answered first," he added.

"Today marks a historic milestone in our journey and the beginning of a new chapter in the relationship between Somaliland and Israel."

Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 but is still internationally recognised as part of Somalia by the UN, African Union and most governments worldwide.

Analysts have suggested Israel's recognition of Somaliland could strengthen its presence near key shipping lanes and counter the influence of Iran and its regional allies.  

Bismillahi Rahmani Rahiim;

I have arrived in Israel as the first President of the Republic of Somaliland to undertake a State Visit, and I am honoured by the warm welcome extended by my friend, President @Isaac_Herzog

For thirty-five years, the people of Somaliland have built… pic.twitter.com/oSSKVAcVYH

— Cabdiraxmaan Cirro (@Abdirahmanirro) June 14, 2026

An Israeli strike killed four Palestinians and injured several others in the Yemen al-Saeed hospital in the Jabalia refugee camp, north Gaza. 

Thr deputy commander of Iran's top joint military command Khatam al-Anbiya Central ‌Headquarters, said on Sunday that Israel's assault on Beirut "will not go unanswered," state-media reported.

"The Zionists' crimes in the suburbs will not go unanswered," Mohammad Jafar Assadi was quoted as saying. 

Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, said that Israel's assault on Beirut's southern suburbs showed that the US "either lacks the will to fulfill its commitments or the ability to do so".

"If you lack the will and ability to fulfill your commitments, speaking of continuing the path is not possible," he added. 

Lebanon's civil defence agency said that the Israeli air strike on Beirut's southern suburbs killed at least three people.

"The bodies of three martyrs were recovered from under the rubble and six wounded," civil defence indicated in a statement.

Israel on Sunday struck the Ghobeiry area in Beirut's southern suburbs with two missiles, state-media reported. 

According to the National News Agency, the neighbourhood was attacked without prior warning. 

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the army launched air strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs.

The Israeli military has "just carried out strikes in the Dahiyeh district of Beirut against terrorist targets belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organisation, in response to Hezbollah's firing toward Israeli territory," it said in a statement.

The military said it "precisely struck" Hezbollah infrastructure site in the area. 

According to state-media, the latest assault targeted the Ghobeiry area in southern Beirut, considered one of Lebanon's most densely populated neighbourhoods.

The bombing comes after months of Israeli attacks across Lebanon that have killed civilians, flattened villages in the south and displaced large numbers of Lebanese families. 

Israel has killed over 3,756 people and wounded 11,632 others in Lebanon since early March, according to the latest statistics published by the health ministry. 

A senior Iranian official speaking to Reuters said that the final draft of the memorandum of understanding with the US covered several issues, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

A final deal is set to be discussed in the 60 days following an agreement reached by the two sides, the official noted. 

The contents of the draft includes: 

• Tehran immediately reopening the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels, while the US lifts its naval blockade on Iranian ports.

• Washington agrees not to impose any new sanctions on Tehran, until a final deal is reached. 

• The US will also waive oil sanctions on Iran for a certain period of time, allowing it to sell oil and receive revenue. 

• The US agrees to release $25bn of Iran's frozen funds, through a number of ways, including direct cash transfers, cooperation among regional countries and financial credit lines.

• On the issue of nuclear activity, Iran agrees that it will neither produce nor gain nuclear weapons.

• Tehran agrees to maintain the nuclear status quo until a final deal is reached, including avoiding enriching its uranium and expanding nuclear facilities.

• The US agrees that Tehran will dilute its highly enriched uranium stockpile inside Iran, with a mechanism to begin this process to be discussed within 60 days.

Several reports are circulating that Israel struck the Beirut's southern suburbs, following calls from prominent Israeli officials on attacking the area.

Ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip has killed more than 986 people since a ceasefire came into effect in October.

This raises the death toll to at least 72,996, according to the latest figures from the health ministry.

Over 173,246 others have been wounded during the same period. Meanwhile, thousands more are missing and presumed dead under the rubble.

Al Jazeera reported that Israeli bombardment is ongoing in southern Lebanon, despite a ceasefire signed in mid-April. 

Strikes were reported in areas such as Majdal Selem in Marjaayoun, Haddatha in Bint Jbeil, al-Rayhan Heights in Jezzine the area surrounding the town of Sharqiyah in Nabatieh.

A Palestinian prisoner who spent 24 years in Israeli detention has died in Gilboa Prison, the Israeli Prison Service announced on Sunday.

Imad Sarhan, a 48-year-old Palestinian citizen of Israel, endured years of solitary confinement and systematic torture that severely affected his health, according to the Palestinian Prisoners Club.

Israeli prison authorities informed Sarhan's family that he had suffered a heart attack, but provided no further details about the circumstances of his death or his prior medical condition.

Sarhan is the latest of more than 100 Palestinians to die in Israeli custody since the start of Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza.

A Qatari delegation held talks with senior Iranian officials in Tehran as part of mediation efforts with the US, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. 

Fars News Agency quoted a source familiar with the matter as saying that Tehran’s final decision on the memorandum of understanding is under review, and confirmed that the political, legal and technical dimensions of the proposals are still being examined. 

Lebanese state-media is reporting several Israeli attacks south of the country, including on Beint Jbeil and Jezzine.

In one Israeli strike, a resident from Kfarchouba was killed on a public road.

Elsewhere in Tyre, three people were reportedly transported to the hospital after they were wounded in an Israeli drone attack in Deir Qanoun an-Naher.

More than 100 people were arrested outside Woolwich Crown Court during the sentencing of four activists linked to Palestine Action, according to organisers and participants.

The demonstration included a sit-in involving some 200 people, with protesters holding placards reading “Saving lives is not terrorism” and “I support Palestine Action” as they gathered outside the court in southeast London.

Police said arrests were made under counter-terrorism legislation relating to support for a proscribed organisation.

The arrests came amid continuing debate over the group's legal status after the UK High Court ruled in February 2026 that the proscription of Palestine Action was unlawful, although the government has maintained the ban pending further proceedings.

Over 100 people were arrested outside Woolwich Crown Court in southeast London during the sentencing of four Palestine Action activists involved in a raid on an Elbit Systems UK factory.

A sit-in involving around 200 people took place, alongside others holding placards saying:… pic.twitter.com/umLCu7Usui

— Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) June 14, 2026