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The US vice-president also said nuclear inspectors would return to Iran as part of the deal with Washington to end the war
A motorcyclist drives past the South Luzon Thermal Energy Power Plant in Calaca, Batangas, in the Philippines on Oct. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Anton L. Delgado, File)
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — The naval mission for the Strait of Hormuz that US allies are proposing as a follow-up to a deal to end the Iran war would aim to reassure crews and shipping insurers that vessels can safely navigate the narrow waterway again, by removing any explosive mines and potentially providing milita…
Iran twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with New Zealand in their Group G opener
Seoul stocks shot up by more than 2 percent Tuesday, extending their winning streak to a fourth day on optimism over a US-Iran deal to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The local currency weakened against the US dollar.
President Donald Trump started his visit to the Group of Seven summit on Monday by hailing his agreement aimed at ending the U.S. war with Iran as a potential breakthrough for global security.
An Iranian delegation led by Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati has travelled to Moscow for talks on "monetary and banking relations between Iran and Russia", according to Iran's semiofficial Fars News Agency.
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett heavily criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's conduct of the war with Iran on Tuesday on the "Hazman Hazeh" program on Kan News, saying that the Prime Minister's interests have affected Israel's standing on the world stage.
Iran's 'Shirzanen' or 'Lionesses' have been fighting for rights since the 1979 Revolution, when the hardline Islamist regime made the hijab mandatory.
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran and the United States said ships had again started moving through the Strait of Hormuz — with President Donald Trump saying the vital oil route would be "completely open" by Friday — after Washington and Tehran announced a deal to end the Middle East war.
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Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir and finance minister Bezalel Smotrich criticised the US-Iran agreement and voiced opposition to a ceasefire linked to the deal.
Oil prices edged lower early Tuesday after rising overnight, following Monday's sharp sell-off, as investors continue to await further details on the U.S.-Iran agreement to bring the Middle East conflict to an end.
SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks shot up by more than 2 percent Tuesday, extending their winning streak to a fourth day on optimism over a U.S.-Iran deal to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The local currency weakened against the U.S. dollar.
(2nd LD) (News Focus) Summit shows China more focused on countering U.S. influence than curbing N.K. nukes: experts
DUBAI/LONDON – Iran’s theocratic rulers have seen off a U.S. military campaign but their real problems may be about to begin: managing the competing demands of hard-liners buoyed by surviving the onslaught and those of an impoverished, angry people.
On a Sunday in early June, Iran’s footballers landed in Tijuana, Mexico, a few hundred metres from a border they were not permitted to cross except to play.
Shipowners are unlikely to resume regular transit through the Strait of Hormuz for several weeks despite the Iran-US agreement, according to the chief executive of Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL).
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Una empleada trabaja en la caja registradora de una tienda de alimentación en Schaumburg, Illinois, el jueves 14 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Nam Y. Huh, Archivo)
Iranian supporters displayed a banner in the stands commemorating 168 children killed in a strike on a primary school in the southern city of Minab during Iran's World Cup match against New Zealand.
Australia’s regional oil price has tumbled 12 per cent in a week, paving the way for deeper cuts at service stations if a US-Iran peace deal sticks and offering hopes of a buffer for motorists as the federal government’s 32¢-a-litre fuel discount ends.
New Zealand’s Elijah Just (11) celebrates after scoring a goal during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Iran and New Zealand in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Iran twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with New Zealand in an exciting World Cup clash at Los Angeles Stadium on Monday, as protests against Tehran's government and a tentative agreement to end the US-Iran war formed a charged backdrop to the match.
In 2018, as former US president Barack Obama struck a deal with Iran to constrain its nuclear production, American Jewish groups were divided: Those on the right excoriated the deal, saying it left Iran a major threat to Israel, while those on the left were more supportive.
Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas have all been significantly weakened since October 7, former strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer said Monday at United Hatzalah’s Annual New York Gala in Lower Manhattan, according to a Hebrew summary of his remarks.
Emmanuel Macron, presidente de Francia, recibe al presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, en la cumbre del G7 en Evian-les-Bains, Francia, el lunes 15 de junio de 2026. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)
The CEO of Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines said shipping through the waterway ‘may take at least a couple of weeks’ to restart
The CEO of Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines said shipping through the waterway ‘may take at least a couple of weeks’ to restart
Etihad Airways has increased its summer flying capacity by 10 per cent compared with the previous year, operating more than 300 flights a day, as passenger traffic to Abu Dhabi recovers from the disruption caused by the Iran war.
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The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), a leading pro-Israel lobbying group in the United States, issued a cautious response to President Donald Trump's announced memorandum with Iran, saying it was awaiting further details.
Thousands dead, hundreds of billions lost and a ceasefire agreement many analysts expect to collapse. The Iran ceasefire, explained
Thousands dead, hundreds of billions lost and a ceasefire agreement many analysts expect to collapse. The Iran ceasefire, explained
A proposed deal to end hostilities between the U.S. and Iran gave equities and bond traders a measure of relief on Monday. It also left prediction markets with a new headache.
Tehran – Iran and the United States said ships had again started moving through the Strait of Hormuz — with President Donald Trump saying the vital oil route would be “completely open” by Friday — after Washington and Tehran announced a deal to end the Middle East war.
British forces have seized a Russian-linked oil tanker suspected of breaching sanctions while transiting the English Channel on Sunday, in what Prime Minister Keir Starmer described as a significant setback for Moscow’s efforts to fund its war in Ukraine.
Senate Republicans say there are many unanswered questions about the deal and question inclusion of funds for Iran
The first major shock of the 2026 World Cup arrived last night. Cape Verde, playing in their first World Cup, held Spain to a goalless draw. Goalkeeper Vozinha, 40, made seven saves and was named player of the match, breaking down in tears afterwards as he revealed his mother could not attend because of the cost of …
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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam expressed hope that the US-Iranian agreement would help bring an end to the war, pledging to intensify efforts in negotiations with Washington to secure Israel's withdrawal from Lebanese territory and the release of prisoners.
The Wall Street Journal said that the agreement reached by US President Donald Trump with Iran does not amount to a complete strategic victory.
Iran fans during the 2-2 draw with New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium
Calls to remove Iran’s clerical regime sounded outside Iran’s opening match at the World Cup.
A security guard stands at the entrance of the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)
US Vice President JD Vance has launched a series of television appearances to promote and defend the agreement between Washington and Tehran amid mounting criticism and calls for greater transparency.
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Brigadier General Esmail Qaani said the war against Iran had “completely discredited America” and accelerated the “collapse” of what he called the “criminal Israeli regime”, according to remarks carried by Iranian media.
People wave pre-revolutionary Iranian flags during a protest outside Los Angeles Stadium before the World Cup Group G soccer match between Iran and New Zealand in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil)