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Trump says at least 42,000 protesters were killed in Iran

Jun 16, 2026, 11:41 GMT+1

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that at least 42,000 protesters had been killed in Iran, while saying he did not support regime change.

“At least 42,000 protesters were killed in Iran, killed, because they were protesting,” Trump said, speaking during a meeting with the Emir of Qatar. “I do not believe in regime change. I have watched regime changes for years, and they never work.”

He added that the United States was dealing with Iranian officials who he described as “very rational people.”

“The first group, they are all dead; the second group they're dead; a part of the third group is gone and we are dealing with people who, I think, are very rational people,” he said.

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Trump says Iran deal makes nuclear weapon ban ‘loud and clear’

Jun 16, 2026, 11:15 GMT+1

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the Iran deal specified Tehran would never have a nuclear weapon, telling reporters at the G7 summit in France that the point was “loud and clear.”

“The only thing that really matters to me is Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and it says it loud and clear,” Trump said.

“All hell will rain down” on Iran if its government sought to acquire a nuclear weapon, he added.

Trump says US will not invest money in Iran under deal

Jun 16, 2026, 10:47 GMT+1
Trump says US will not invest money in Iran under deal
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US President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 16, 2026.

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the Iran deal was done and would move to a second stage, which he said would be “easier,” while speaking to reporters during a meeting with the Emir of Qatar in Evian-les-Bains, France.

Trump said the United States would not invest any money in Iran as part of the deal.

"We are not investing any money in Iran, by the way. We've rumor got out there yesterday. It was ridiculous. We have the right to go in someday and do if I want to do something or somebody wants to do something. But we are not investing any money," he said.

Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani also praised the agreement but said much work remained to be done, adding that Qatar was ready to help.

Iran MP vows revenge against US over killing of Supreme Leader

Jun 16, 2026, 10:22 GMT+1
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A member of Iran parliament’s national security and foreign policy committee said on Tuesday that Tehran would take revenge against the US over “assassination of our highest political and religious leader.”

“We will not forget this loss and we will take revenge,” Abbas Golrou said, referring to the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes in February.

He described the United States as a “rogue state” that killed Iran’s senior military and political officials.

Blast injures five, damages 3 buildings in western Iran

Jun 16, 2026, 09:47 GMT+1

Five people were injured and three buildings were damaged in an explosion in Iran’s western city of Borujerd on Tuesday, said the city’s fire department chief.

Nader Mousavand said the blast took place in a building in the city and caused damage to nearby structures.

He said an initial assessment indicated the explosion was caused by accumulated municipal gas.

Qatar plans rapid LNG output boost after Hormuz reopening - Bloomberg

Jun 16, 2026, 09:14 GMT+1

Qatar plans to rapidly increase liquefied natural gas production once the Strait of Hormuz reopens, aiming to restore most of its export capacity within two months, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

QatarEnergy has told buyers it expects to raise output to about 50% of capacity one month after safe passage through the strait is restored and to roughly 80% within two months, the report said.

The remaining capacity, equal to two production trains, will take years to fully restore after damage from Iranian missile strikes in March, according to the report.