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The first signs of a post-war recovery are emerging across the Middle East after the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum aimed at ending the conflict. Oil tankers are once again transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and daily routines are returning to the streets of Tehran.
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump has insisted that the deal he has reached with Iran is superior to the one that former U.S. President Barack Obama sealed in 2015.
Washington – U.S. President Donald Trump’s deal with Iran has opened a rare breach with Republican hawks, who warn that the agreement falls far short of the sweeping victory he promised and could leave Tehran richer, stronger and still able to threaten the region.
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US President Donald Trump's interim deal to end the Iran war met scorching public criticism from some of his fellow Republicans as copies of the signed agreement circulated on Capitol Hill on Thursday.
The US issued new sanctions against two Hezbollah-aligned Lebanese officials and other members of a Hezbollah business network overseen by a previously designated individual, the US State Department announced on Thursday.
BEIRUT – The U.S.-Iran agreement — the first signed by an American and an Iranian president since Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution — is being hailed by its backers as the deal of the century.
The recent memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran aimed at ending their conflict presents both opportunities and challenges for South Korea, the finance minister said Friday, noting the government will implement post-conflict economic policies.
U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that he has unlimited power and insisted the deal reached with Iran amounts to "unconditional surrender" by Tehran, in an interview with Axios.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s interim peace deal with Iran is starting to take effect, with focus shifting to the resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and a complex 60-day negotiating period over Tehran’s nuclear program.
SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- The recent memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Washington and Tehran aimed at ending their conflict presents both opportunities and challenges for South Korea, the finance minister said Friday, noting the government will implement post-conflict economic policies.
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In a sharp rebuke to critics of Trump’s deal with Iran, the vice-president referenced the billions in defence aid Israel recieves from the US
ARCHIVO – El símbolo de las Naciones Unidas fuera del edificio del Secretariado, el 28 de febrero de 2022, en las oficinas generales del organismo. (AP Foto/John Minchillo, Archivo)
The Israeli PM described the ‘security zone’ established by Israel as a barrier between Hezbollah in Lebanon and civilians in Israel
The Israeli PM described the ‘security zone’ established by Israel as a barrier between Hezbollah in Lebanon and civilians in Israel
A Jaffa resident in his 30s was arrested on Thursday over his suspected involvement in a shooting that took place earlier this week on Shmuel ben Adiya Street and lightly injured three.
Attorney Avi Halevy, the Likud party's legal adviser, announced his immediate resignation in a letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday night.
IDF withdrawal beyond the yellow line in Lebanon would amount to a failure, Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli said in an interview with 103FM on Wednesday.
Israel must prepare for repeated rounds of fighting with Iran, former Navy commander Maj. Gen. (res.) Eliezer Marom warned in an interview with 103FM on Monday.
Iran’s Mehdi Ghayedi (10) battles for the ball with New Zealand’s Tim Payne (2) 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)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
The agenda confronting negotiators over the next 60 days is challenging, and hardliners are critical, but the dawn of peace seems to be emerging
The agenda confronting negotiators over the next 60 days is challenging, and hardliners are critical, but the dawn of peace seems to be emerging
Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state and one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent critics, is urging the international community to support his plan for Gaza, arguing that despite its flaws it represents the only realistic path towards reconstruction, stability and an eventual political settlement.
The outbreak of the US-Israel war with Iran in February caused shock waves across the global economy.
A federal judge in the United States has ordered the release of Salah Sarsour, a Muslim leader who says his detention by immigration authorities was a form of retaliation for his outspoken support of Palestine.
Israeli forces have shot and killed a Palestinian near the Wadi Gaza bridge in central Gaza, Wafa news agency reported.
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Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator As reports emerge of an impending memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, the Middle East may be approaching the conclusion of one of the most consequential conflicts of the twenty-first century. If finalized, the agreement could bring an…
Economists warned on Wednesday that global growth is slowing amid rising geopolitical tension, mounting debt burdens and uncertainty over the economic impact of artificial intelligence, as the Iran war and trade disruptions weigh on the global economy.
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US Vice-President also claims Iran will not receive money or sanctions relief unless it meets the obligations outlined in agreement
US Vice-President also claims Iran will not receive money or sanctions relief unless it meets the obligations outlined in agreement
The symbol of the United Nations is displayed outside the Secretariat Building, Feb. 28, 2022, at United Nations Headquarters. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
The number of Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Gaza has reached more than 1,000 since a US-brokered ceasefire last October, the enclave's health ministry said on Thursday, with at least four people reported killed in the latest strikes.
The Israel Tennis & Education Centers have awarded NIS 200,000 in Anna and Michael Kahan Scholarships to four of Israel’s leading tennis players, marking a decade of one of the most significant scholarship programs in Israeli tennis.
Imperial Germany famously signed a treaty under humiliating terms to end WWI at Versailles, codifying a surrender despite the fact that the war was overwhelmingly fought beyond its borders.
Many ships still remained near the Strait of Hormuz as of June 18. © Reuters
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SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's producer prices increased for the ninth consecutive month in May due mainly to higher petroleum and raw materials prices stemming from the ongoing Middle East crisis, central bank data showed Friday.
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An Israeli army reservist on holiday in India, who was accused of war crimes by the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), appears to have fled the country, a lawyer associated with the case told Middle East Eye on Thursday. According to the lawyer who filed the case and asked for anonymity over security concerns, Eitan Gilbo…
Interior department insists water at Washington landmark is ‘crystal clear’ as witnesses report murky green pool
An Israeli army reservist on holiday in India, who was accused of war crimes by the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), appears to have fled the country, a lawyer associated with the case told Middle East Eye on Thursday. According to the lawyer who filed the case and asked for anonymity over security concerns, Eitan Gilbo…
Musicians and production team understood to be facing same punishment after livestream of patriotic song
Washington, DC – A few months ago, it would have been unthinkable for a mainstream politician in the United States — let alone a Republican senator — to acknowledge Iran’s right to self-defence.
