Day: June 13, 2026

NEW: Iranian statements regarding the contents of the US-Iran memorandum of  understanding (MoU) indicate that some terms of the agreement are at  odds with stated US positions on the Strait of Hormuz in recent months.  The agreement has two parts: a first stage that deals with an “end to the war” on all fronts, a resumption of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz,  and economic benefits for Iran, including reconstruction funds,  sanctions relief, release of frozen funds, and an end to the US  blockade. The second stage would deal with the nuclear issue and “one or  two other [unspecified] issues.”

Other Key Takeaways:
Iran is likely attempting to structure the MoU and the phasing of a final agreement to reduce US leverage before later negotiations over the nuclear program. Iran is attempting to access at least some of its frozen assets early in the MoU process, for example, which would give it some economic relief before nuclear talks begin.

Iranian media appears to be portraying a possible MoU as a tactical pause in the war rather than a final settlement. The Ghalibaf-affiliated Khorasan outlet argued on June 13 that the emerging agreement only aims to end the current war and does not resolve the underlying issues between Iran and the United States.

Iranian  Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi’s readout of the MoU is largely consistent with IRGC-affiliated media’s readout of the latest possible agreement, which may indicate a growing consensus among Iranian regime leaders on Iran’s red lines for negotiations. That Araghchi’s June 12  readout and IRGC media’s account of the latest US-Iran MoU are very similar suggests that Vahidi or elements close to him may have successfully driven consensus on their preferred policy outcomes.

— Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) Jun 14, 2026

NEW: Russian forces are increasing the production rate and modernization of  their ballistic missiles and drones. Available information suggests that  Russia’s monthly missile production surpasses the US’s monthly PAC-3  Patriot air defense interceptor missile production.

Other Key Takeaways:
Russia’s increasingly large and diverse strike packages highlight the critical importance of Western assistance in bolstering Ukraine’s air defense capabilities.

Russia is reportedly increasing its military spending even as Russian revenues decrease.

Unknown actors attempted to assassinate a former Donetsk People’s Republic  (DNR) official with an improvised explosive device (IED) on June 12.

Neither Ukrainian nor Russian forces advanced on June 13.

Russian forces launched 118 drones against Ukraine overnight. Ukrainian forces struck energy and military infrastructure in Russia overnight.

— Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) Jun 14, 2026

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