# USA
The CIA Director has expressed doubts about Iran’s willingness to make concessions on its nuclear programme
John Ratcliffe, Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency, has cast doubt on Iran’s willingness to comply with the nuclear commitments that Washington is insisting upon. He voiced these assessments during discussions with President Donald Trump and his advisers.
The three-day G7 summit begins today in France
The G7 summit in Evian is getting underway against the backdrop of statements from Washington and Tehran regarding a preliminary agreement to end the war. The main topics of the meeting will include Iran, Ukraine, the global economy and the supply of critical resources.
Trump is prepared to resume strikes against Iran should negotiations over the nuclear programme break down
US President Donald Trump has stated that the agreement reached with Iran should ensure the continued freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. He also commented on the negotiations surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme and the roles of China and Russia, and criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Ukraine is set to receive dozens of new MSFV armoured vehicles from the US
Production of MSFV mobile armoured fighting vehicles has begun in the US; these will be supplied to Ukraine to bolster its defence forces. In total, the Ukrainian military is set to receive 65 such vehicles
An F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet crashed in the US during a training flight
On 13 June, a US Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet crashed in Washington State during a training mission. The pilot managed to eject, and a forest fire broke out near the crash site following the accident
Trump to meet Macron after the G7: what we know about the dinner at Versailles
US President Donald Trump will visit France to attend the G7 summit and hold talks with Emmanuel Macron
The US has given the go-ahead for an MMA tournament to be held near the White House
An American court has given the go-ahead for mixed martial arts bouts to take place in a cage near the White House. The event is scheduled to coincide with US President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday, despite attempts to block it through the courts
The US and Iran may sign an agreement: the terms have been set out
Washington and Tehran are close to reaching an agreement aimed at easing tensions between the two countries. The parties are discussing restrictions on Iran’s nuclear programme, the situation regarding the Strait of Hormuz, and a possible easing of US sanctions
‘A gift to the people’. An arena has been erected outside the White House for fights to mark Trump’s 80th birthday
A giant arena has already been erected near the White House, where mixed martial arts fights will be held on 14 June to mark US President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called it “a gift to the American people”.
The US and Iran have agreed on the text of a preliminary agreement
The US and Iran have agreed on the text of a memorandum of understanding, which could be signed in the coming days. The document provides for the extension of the ceasefire, the resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the start of further negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme.
Trump has suggested that a deal with Iran could be reached soon
US President Donald Trump has stated that an agreement between Washington and Tehran could be signed in the coming days. Meanwhile, Iranian officials have emphasised that no final decision on the document has yet been taken.
The US Senate has approved an increase in aid to Ukraine to $750 million
The US Senate Armed Services Committee has backed the continuation of security assistance to Ukraine and approved an increase in funding for the relevant programme to $750 million.
