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On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1747, Nader Shah, Persian leader (born 1688) passed away. In 1865, Evangelos Zappas, Greek-Romanian businessman and philanthropist (born 1800) passed away. In 1945, Radovan Karadžić, Serbian-Bosnian politician and convicted war criminal, 1st President of Republika Srpska was born. In 1947, Pan Am Flight 121 crashes in the Syrian Desert near Mayadin, Syria, killing 15 and injuring 21. In 1951, Ayman al-Zawahiri, Egyptian terrorist (died 2022) was born. In 1957, Subcomandante Marcos, Mexican insurgent and EZLN leader was born. In 1977, Ali Shariati, Iranian sociologist and philosopher (born 1933) passed away. In 1987, Basque separatist group ETA commits one of its most violent attacks, in which a bomb is set off in a supermarket, Hipercor, killing 21 and injuring 45. In 2007, Ze'ev Schiff, Israeli journalist and author (born 1932) passed away. In 2009, Mass riots involving over 10,000 people and 10,000 police officers break out in Shishou, China, over the dubious circumstances surrounding the death of a local chef. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

'Spectacular own goal': Donald Trump's Iran deal torn apart

Sky News Australia

June 19, 2026

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Former home affairs secretary Mike Pezzullo says US President Donald Trump’s deal with Iran is the most "spectacular own goal" he has ever seen. Mr Pezzullo criticised the MOU for its many flaws, including those on nuclear matters and on the control of the Strait of Hormuz. “The Iranians have said for decades that they were not going to pursue a nuclear weapon, and yet, we know that they have been,” he told Sky News Australia. “So, absent a serious effort at monitoring and verification, that pledge is worthless. “There was also no suggestion ever that the Strait of Hormuz was going to be controlled by some sort of Iranian governmental authority. “They have basically given Iran this incredible card that the president has now succumbed to.”

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