On June 14, 2026, anti-Zionist student protesters at Stanford University walked out during a commencement speech by Google CEO Sundar Pichai. The protest was organized by the university's branch of Students for Justice in Palestine, which criticized Google's connections to Israel. Protesters displayed Palestinian flags and chanted slogans such as 'Free Palestine.' This event follows a trend of students using commencement ceremonies to voice opposition to Israel since the onset of the conflict in Gaza in October 2023.
In other news, the United States is set to release $12 billion in frozen Iranian assets as part of a new agreement with Iran, according to Iranian media. The deal includes a memorandum of understanding that stipulates the release of a total of $24 billion during a 60-day negotiation period, with half of the amount available before negotiations commence.
US President Donald Trump commented on the situation with Iran, stating that if a nuclear deal is not reached, military actions against Iran may resume. He referred to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a 'very difficult guy' and emphasized the importance of the US's role in the region. Additionally, Iran's military claimed to have 'humiliated' the US and Israel following the announcement of an agreement to end hostilities. Meanwhile, leaders from the UK, France, Germany, and Italy expressed readiness to lift sanctions on Iran, asserting that Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons.