(LEAD) S. Korea's currency hits 2-week high after U.S., Iran agree on preliminary peace deal
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Newest first · UTC+11:00(2nd LD) Seoul stocks up for 3rd day to land above 8,500 on U.S.-Iran deal
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· Kang Jae-eun
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· Sarah Rendell, Ben Fisher
Fresh Israeli strikes reported across southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
Israeli forces carried out a series of attacks across southern Lebanon on Monday, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA), despite Iranian statements that the agreement between Washington and Tehran would include an immediate halt to military operations in Lebanon.
· Middleeasteye
Ministro de Defensa dice que Israel no se retirará de tierras tomadas en Líbano, Siria y Gaza
Un trabajador de rescate comprueba el estado de un apartamento afectado por un ataque aéreo israelí en Dahiyeh, en suburbios al sur de Beirut, Líbano, el domingo 14 de junio de 2026. (AP Foto/Bilal Hussein)
Who won the Iran war? | The National
The war that began on February 28 with Israeli and US strikes on Iran has been under a fragile ceasefire since April 8, and a memorandum of understanding towards settling the conflict is set to be signed in Switzerland on Friday.
· David Vujanovic
Defense minister says Israel won't withdraw from Lebanon and Gaza
A rescue worker checks an apartment that was hit in an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)
Seoul stocks up for 3rd day to land above 8,500 on U.S.-Iran deal
Seoul stocks closed sharply higher Monday to extend their winning streak to a third day, landing above the 8,500-point mark on the back of an agreement between the United States and Iran to end their monthslong war. The Korean won rose sharply.
· Yonhap
Global relief as Iran, US sign deal to end war
The United States and Iran have announced they have agreed on a deal to end the US-Israel war on Iran, including Israeli attacks on Lebanon, and to reopen the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz – a development welcomed worldwide as a potential path to a lasting end to the conflict.
· Al Jazeera Staff
G7 leaders meet in France after US, Iran declare agreement to end ongoing war
Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) wealthy nations meet at a French lakeside resort on Monday shortly after the US and Iran said they had reached a preliminary deal to end their war.
· REUTERS
'Trump's deal does not bind us': Israeli leaders decry Lebanon’s inclusion in US-Iran deal
Israel is not bound to US President Donald Trump's US-Iran ceasefire agreement, Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir said in an X/Twitter post on Monday morning.
· JONAH DAVIDOV
(LEAD) Seoul stocks up for 3rd day to land above 8,500 on U.S.-Iran deal
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· Kang Jae-eun
World Cup 2026: For Iran, politics and football collide again
Iran's World Cup history has long mirrored the country's upheavals, but the 2026 tournament is on a different level.
· Middleeasteye
World leaders support US-Iran deal, Israel strikes Beirut and UAE launches AI authority | The National
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, attention turns to implementation after the US and Iran announced a peace agreement and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
· The National
Political tension has undermined World Cup joy, says Iran striker
Mehdi Taremi has been capped 105 times and was part of the Iran squad at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups
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World Cup: Iranians in Los Angeles divided on whether to cheer or jeer Iran
Los Angeles – From saffron-flavoured ice cream parlours to kabob shops and Farsi-language bookstores, it does not take long to see signs of the Iranian community in Los Angeles’s Westwood neighbourhood.
· Ali Harb
Oil shock 'far from over' as analysts warn of new Middle East risk premium
Investors cheered the prospect of a U.S.-Iran peace deal on Monday, but oil price volatility is likely to continue in the near term, as analysts warned that energy markets now face a "geopolitical risk premium" after the war.
· Hugh Leask, Justina Lee
Seoul stocks up for 3rd day to land above 8,500 on U.S.-Iran deal
SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks closed sharply higher Monday to extend their winning streak to a third day, landing above the 8,500-point mark on the back of an agreement between the United States and Iran to end their monthslong war. The Korean won rose sharply.
· Kang Jae-eun
(URGENT) Seoul stocks up for 3rd day to settle above 8,500 on U.S.-Iran deal
(2nd LD) (News Focus) Summit shows China more focused on countering U.S. influence than curbing N.K. nukes: experts
· Kang Jae-eun
The US-Iran deal has bought time, but what remains to be achieved?
Memorandum of understanding expected to open pathway for talks on most contentious issues, including nuclear programme and sanctions
· Orange Wang
The US-Iran deal has bought time, but what remains to be achieved?
Memorandum of understanding expected to open pathway for talks on most contentious issues, including nuclear programme and sanctions
· Orange Wang
Interim Iran deal eases key risk for Korea's export-driven economy
Hormuz reopening raises hope for stranded vessels, energy supply chains, though industry warns recovery could take months
· Ahn Sung-mi
Will Trump's nuclear deal with Iran benefit Israel in the long term? - Analysis
US President Donald Trump announced that as US-Iran peace deal has been confirmed in a post on Truth Social on Sunday.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Iran’s regime survives, Israel worries: Winners, losers emerging from new US-Iran deal - analysis
Two Israeli strikes over the past year have influenced a rapid American push toward ceasefire agreements.
· AMICHAI STEIN
Israel will not withdraw from southern Lebanon as part of US-Iran deal, source tells 'Post'
Israel will not withdraw from southern Lebanon as part of the newly agreed to US-Iran deal despite Iranian demands, an Israeli source told The Jerusalem Post on Monday.
· AMICHAI STEIN
CNBC Daily Open: Iran deal fuels global relief rally
Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to today's edition of the Daily Open newsletter.
· Leonie Kidd
Iraní-estadounidenses planean protestas y reuniones para ver el debut del equipo en el Mundial
Manifestantes portan una bandera gigante de Irán, el domingo 7 de junio de 2026, en Inglewood, California (AP Foto/Benjamin Hanson)
· Amy Taxin
EU welcomes US-Iran agreement and calls for lasting peace
The European Union welcomed the agreement between the United States and Iran, with European Council President Antonio Costa describing it as an important step towards ending the conflict and restoring stability in the region.
· Middleeasteye
Kospi surges as US-Iran deal to end war lifts energy fears
Foreign investors buy heavily as reopening of Strait of Hormuz eases concerns over oil supplies, inflation
· Im Eun-byel
Oil slides nearly 5% as US-Iran deal paves way for Hormuz reopening | The National
Oil prices sank after the US and Iran agreed to an interim deal to end their months-long war, clearing the way for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen and for the easing of the supply crunch that has gripped global energy markets since February.
· Jennifer Gnana
Everything you need to know about the US-Iran peace deal
US and Iranian officials say they have agreed on a deal to end their war and, with an agreement scheduled to be signed in Switzerland by the end of this week, direct hostilities between the two countries are expected to come to an end.
· Staff reporter
Japan welcomes U.S.-Iran peace deal
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday that she welcomes a U.S.-Iran peace deal “as a major step toward bringing the situation to a close.”
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Trump llega reforzado a la cumbre del G7 tras anunciar un acuerdo para frenar la guerra con Irán
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, asiste a la velada de combates UFC Freedom 250 en el Jardín Sur de la Casa Blanca, el domingo 14 de junio de 2026, en Washington, con Lara Trump, Tiffany Trump y Donald Trump Jr. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon)
· Sylvie Corbet
US and Iran agree peace framework and set plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz | The National
US President Donald Trump and Iran have announced a memorandum of understanding, setting out a framework for an immediate ceasefire and a phased roadmap towards ending the war that has raged since February.
· David Vujanovic
'Doorstep of another Islamic Republic': Iranian embassy on accord
Following the announcement of a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran, Iran’s embassy in Tunisia described the circumstances surrounding the agreement as historically ironic and praised the role played by Pakistan in the negotiations.
· Middleeasteye
U.S.-Iran deal raises hope for exit of 24 S. Korean vessels stranded inside the Strait of Hormuz
SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- The agreement between the United States and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is expected to pave the way for more than 20 South Korean-linked vessels stranded inside the strategic waterway to depart, though uncertainty remains over when all of them will be able to return safely.
· Kim Eun-jung
S. Korea to explore 'concrete' ways to contribute to Hormuz stability after U.S.-Iran deal
SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will consider "concrete" ways to help stabilize the Strait of Hormuz based on its military readiness and other factors, the defense ministry said Monday, after the United States and Iran announced a deal to end the war.
· Kim Seung-yeon
Many Iranians Express Relief Over Agreement to End the War
Many Iranians expressed relief and disbelief on Sunday after learning that their country had reached an agreement with the United States that could ultimately end the war.
· Farnaz Fassihi
Trump seeks Iran exit, but risks loom
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- With an agreement on a framework for a peace deal with Iran, US President Donald Trump may have found a way to begin extricating himself from an unpopular war while setting global markets on a path toward easing energy prices that have spiked during the crisis.
· Yonhap
The Iran war has reached a tragic new phase: the fear, killing and upheaval are all normalised | Nesrine Malik
As the world waits for rational outcomes from irrational players, the people being bombed will adjust to the fact that terror is now part of daily life
· Nesrinemalik
Islamabad hails Washington-Tehran understanding and pledges support
Pakistan welcomed the agreement reached between the United States and Iran, describing it as a positive step towards regional stability and continued diplomacy.
· Middleeasteye
A timeline of Iran's nuclear program and tensions with the US
A woman walks past an anti-American mural on the wall of the former U.S. Embassy, now a museum, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
· The Associated Press
Iranian military says nation imposed its will on enemies
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said the will of the Iranian people had been imposed on their adversaries, praising what it described as a national victory after more than 100 days of conflict.
· Middleeasteye
The spin wars about who wins and loses in the US-Iran 'ceasefire' have begun
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· Laura Tingle
Protests and watch parties await Iran's World Cup match
Waving the flags of pre-Islamic Revolution Iran, hundreds of protesters opposed to the current government demonstrated outside SOFI Stadium in Inglewood, California where the team’s World Cup matches will be initially played. Many Iranians in the US oppose the ruling regime and support the US and Israeli war against…
· Amy Taxin
Trump heads to G7 in France with Iran, Ukraine wars in focus
President Donald Trump attends the UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Washington with Lara Trump, Tiffany Trump and Donald Trump Jr. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
· Sylvie Corbet
Iran's World Cup opener in Los Angeles comes as US declares peace with Tehran | The National
Iran is set to face New Zealand in its opening World Cup match, a day after the US and Tehran signed a peace agreement that ended months of war.
· Jihan Abdalla
Macron frames Évian G7 agenda in hope Trump will stay for whole summit
US president left last meeting early, but world leaders aim to end Ukraine war and push for resolution in Gaza and Iran
· Patrickwintour
Former Obama officials call Iran war a costly mistake
Former officials from the administration of Barack Obama welcomed the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran while sharply criticising the conflict that preceded it.
· Middleeasteye
Few months, even a year: Energy prices to remain elevated on US-Iran deal
It will take Asia's inflation-suffering economies months before they can fully heal now that U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a deal with Iran to end the 3-1/2 month-old war. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
· Staff Writer