Relief and wariness: Asia watches US-Iran deal for real impact
While the deal may ease some economic pressure on Asian governments, the ‘real test’ is whether it will hold, analysts say
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Relief and wariness: Asia watches US-Iran deal for real impact
While the deal may ease some economic pressure on Asian governments, the ‘real test’ is whether it will hold, analysts say
· Sam Beltran
Is Lebanon included? Country hopeful for US-Iran ceasefire, despite doubts
Beirut, Lebanon – On Monday morning, people in Lebanon woke up to yet another ceasefire agreement. An agreement announced between the United States and Iran includes Lebanon – according to Iranian and Pakistani officials – but statements from Israeli officials cast doubt over whether the war that has been ravaging s…
· Justin Salhani
IDF, Mossad largely oppose Iran nuclear deal, favor continued sanctions against Tehran
The vast majority of the IDF and the Mossad oppose the current Iran nuclear deal as insufficient in light of the power dynamics between the parties, the "blood and treasure" invested, and the threats confronting Israel, the Jerusalem Post has learned.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
US-Iran peace deal hinges on shipping, sanctions relief and deferred nuclear talks
Agreement contains no restrictions on Iran’s ballistic missiles, nor does it call for regime change or surrender
· Patrickwintour
As Iran war’s said to end, Kissinger’s joke finally has come true
Keep independent journalism alive
· Bill Emmott
Protests In Los Angeles As Iranian Soccer Team Arrives For 1st World Cup Match
Iranian Americans protested against the regime in Tehran as the Iranian soccer team arrived in Los Angeles for their first World Cup match against New Zealand on June 15.
· Tyler Durden
Former consul to LA warns about Trump's growing relationship with Qatar as US, Iran reach deal
Yaki Dayan, the former Israeli consul in Los Angeles, voiced deep concern about the recent developments between the US and Qatar, compared with the strained relations with Israel, during a Monday interview with 103FM.
· 103FM
No consensus for EU sanctions against Israel's Ben-Gvir, top diplomat says
EU foreign ministers have not reached a consensus to approve sanctions against Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said on Monday.
· REUTERS
After US-Iran accord and oil-price plunge, analysts warn of ‘grey area’ for Chinese firms
‘There’s still uncertainty on the longevity of this deal’, ING analyst says as traders wait to see if sanctions will be lifted while weighing potential for Israeli interference
· Sylvia Ma
After US-Iran accord and oil-price plunge, analysts warn of ‘grey area’ for Chinese firms
‘There’s still uncertainty on the longevity of this deal’, ING analyst says as traders wait to see if sanctions will be lifted while weighing potential for Israeli interference
· Sylvia Ma
Don't forget the people: The Iran ceasefire must protect civilians - opinion
How history judges the Iran war may depend on the goals accomplished and the outcome of the ceasefire. What remains are the deep scars of those who were killed and those still in grave danger at the hands of Iran’s rabid regime.
· FELICE FRIEDSON
What does the US-Iran deal mean for Lebanon?
The announcement of a new deal between the US and Iran to end months of fighting and blockades has elicited a sigh of relief in much of the Middle East.
· Middleeasteye
The US tore up the Iran deal. Now it may settle for a weaker one
By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
· RT
The US tore up the Iran deal. Now it may settle for a weaker one
By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
· RT
(LEAD) Lee welcomes U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal, hopes for resumption of safe Hormuz shipping
(ATTN: CHANGES dateline; RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with Lee's comments; ADDS photo; TRIMS)
· Chang Dong-woo
Bowen: Iran deal ends Trump's war that revealed limit of US dominance
The war has been President Donald Trump's worst foreign policy blunder – so far.
· Jeremy Bowen
Many details of US-Iran deal still unresolved, says Vance
There are still many details to be finalized regarding the preliminary peace deal between the United States and Iran, Vice President JD Vance stated in an interview on CNBC on Monday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Lebanon runs the risk of becoming a forever front in the Iran-Israel conflict | The National
Even as the US and Iran have agreed a peace framework that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the conflict between Tehran and Israel in Lebanon shows few signs of abating.
· Paul Salem
Key Events This Week: First Warsh FOMC, Iran Deal Signing, Retail Sales And More
After 107 days and a seemingly endless number of false dawns, we finally have a deal between the US and Iran to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. It was announced on Sunday afternoon - Trump's birthday, shortly before futures opened for trading and ahead of today's Iran game in the World Cup - and the MoU w…
· Tyler Durden
US must disabuse itself of its Middle East illusions - opinion
Has US President Donald Trump followed the path of previous Democratic and Republican presidents who believed the Islamic Republic could be trusted to honor a negotiated agreement? Or will he come to recognize that Iran is not merely a difficult adversary but a revolutionary regime whose objectives fundamentally dif…
· ERIC R. MANDEL
President Sheikh Mohamed to take part in G7 summit in France | The National
President Sheikh Mohamed will join fellow global leaders at the G7 summit in France, with the US-Iran peace deal and plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz set to top the agenda.
· The National
Oil prices sink to lowest levels in months after Trump touts Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
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· Taylor Herzlich
Iran and Oman to charge shipping fees in Hormuz
As the French president told reporters that Paris “will do everything” to ensure there is no toll on shipping through Hormuz, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed that fees will be charged for ships traversing the Strait.
· Middleeasteye
Asian markets rise on news of US-Iran peace deal | South China Morning Post
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has confirmed that both nations have agreed to an immediate end to military operations on all fronts.
What does the US-Iran deal mean for Lebanon and Israel?
A deal has been agreed between the US and Iran to end the war they are in.
Trump says ships starting to move out of Strait of Hormuz following Iran deal
WASHINGTON, June 15 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday ships waiting to transit the crucial Strait of Hormuz are starting to move out of the chokepoint, after he announced the previous day that the United States and Iran have reached a peace deal aimed at ending their monthslong war.
· Song Sang-ho
Tallying the global cost of the US-Israel war against Iran
From thousands of lives lost to an economic shock likely to plunge millions into poverty, the world is paying dearly
· Oliver Holmes, Paulscruton
France's Macron calls on G7 leaders to back Strait of Hormuz naval mission | The National
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said he would press the other G7 leaders to endorse a defensive naval mission in the Strait of Hormuz, after the US and Iran reached an agreement to end the war.
· Sunniva Rose
Macron warns Iran against imposing Hormuz tolls
French President Emmanuel Macron warned Iran against imposing tolls on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, saying "everything" should be done so fees are not charged for passage through the key bottleneck.
· Middleeasteye
US-Iran deal’s economic dividend will flow mainly to Asia
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· Nigel Green
Israel must withdraw from Lebanon for sustainable peace, Lebanese minister says | The National
The Israeli army must withdraw from the areas it occupies in southern Lebanon for a ceasefire to succeed, a senior Lebanese minister told The National on Monday, after the announcement of a peace deal between Iran and the US that includes the Lebanese front.
· Nada Maucourant Atallah
US-Iran peace plan offers hope for thousands of seafarers stranded for months | The National
A peace deal between the US and Iran has offered a lifeline to more than 20,000 seafarers stranded in the Gulf, waiting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Nick Webster
World leaders arrive for G7 summit in France
World leaders began gathering in a French resort town on Monday for a summit of the Group of Seven (G7) club of powerful democracies with a new impetus following United States President Donald Trump's announcement of an agreement that he says will bring an end to the US war against Iran.
· AfricaNews
EU Sanctions Russia’s Prosecutor General and Dozens of Others
The European Union on Monday sanctioned Russia’s Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan along with dozens of other individuals and entities accused of supporting the war against Ukraine or being involved in the death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in 2024.
· The Moscow Times
Iran says Lebanon is integral part of peace deal with US
Lebanon is an integral part of the agreement to end the war with the US, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, adding that the draft memorandum mentions Lebanon thrice, calling for an end to the war on all fronts and for respect for its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
· REUTERS
Experts skeptical of Tehran's claim US will unfreeze $12 billion before talks begin
While the exact terms agreed upon by Washington and Tehran have not been publicly confirmed by the former, experts speaking to The Jerusalem Post on Monday put little weight on the Islamic Republic’s claims that the United States agreed to hand over $12 billion in frozen assets to Iran before the start of negotiations.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
'Iranians have no problem lying': Israeli expert on Tehran's nuclear program says amid coming deal
It's too early to know what will come out of the agreement between the US and Iran, said Avner Vilan, a former senior security official and expert on Iran's nuclear program, on Monday.
· 103FM
'A new dawn': Middle East, Gulf states react to US-Iran deal
Several leaders from the Middle East and Gulf states praised Sunday night's agreement reached by the United States and Iran.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Iran calls Lebanon an integral part of US peace deal
Lebanon is an integral part of the agreement to end the war with the US, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, adding that the draft memorandum mentions Lebanon thrice as it calls for an end to war on all fronts.
· Middleeasteye
Macron says Hormuz maritime mission can be deployed within days
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that France and its allies would be ready to deploy a mission within days to secure the Strait of Hormuz if the truce between the United States and Iran is confirmed.
· Clea Caulcutt, Esther Webber
'Israel is weaker': Israeli political class reacts angrily to the US-Iran peace deal
Anger and disappointment broke out in Israel on Monday morning after mediator Pakistan announced late on Sunday that the US and Iran had reached a peace agreement.
· Middleeasteye
How Pakistan mediated a US-Iran agreement after more than 100 days of war
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says there were moments in the final stretch of negotiations between the United States and Iran when the talks appeared close to collapse.
· Abid Hussain
Maersk makes no changes to Middle East operations yet despite US-Iran pact
Denmark's shipping company Maersk said on Monday it welcomed the US-Iran agreement but that it was too early to assess its impact and that there were no changes yet to the group's Middle East operations.
· Middleeasteye
US and UK central banks expected to keep interest rates on hold amid Iran peace deal
Federal Reserve to make first decision under Kevin Warsh as Middle East hopes ease inflation pressures
· Phillipinman
Lebanon’s Aoun hopes ceasefire deal will end Israel-Hezbollah war permanently
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday expressed hope that the deal between Washington and Tehran would put a “definitive end” to the war between Israel and Hezbollah.
· Middleeasteye
S. Korea welcomes U.S.-Iran peace deal, voices hope for safe Hormuz vessel passage
S. Korea welcomes U.S.-Iran peace deal, voices hope for safe Hormuz vessel passage
· Yonhap
European leaders seize G7 summit to address Hormuz reopening as Iran weighs fees
Allies from the G7 group will seek common ground on Monday with US President Donald Trump at a summit in France following the fresh agreement between Washington and Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Vance says 'a lot' of Iran deal details to figure out, but U.S. has 'all the cards'
Vice President JD Vance on Monday said after the U.S. and Iran struck a preliminary deal that "a lot" of details remain to be ironed out, but he expressed confidence that America has "all the cards" in subsequent talks.
· Kevin Breuninger