VP Vance says U.S. expects Strait of Hormuz to be open 'toll free' long term
Vice President JD Vance said Monday that he expects the U.S.-Iran deal will open the Strait of Hormuz without a toll system for the long term.
· Spencer Kimball
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Newest first · UTC+11:00S. Korea welcomes U.S.-Iran peace deal, voices hope for safe Hormuz vessel passage
SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday welcomed a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending their monthslong war, while voicing hope for the safe passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Yi Wonju
US Futures, Global Stocks Surge, Oil Tumbles On Iran Deal
Global markets soared in a risk-on rally following the announcement of a US-Iran deal Sunday night. Stocks and bonds rallied while oil tumbled to a three-month low after the US and Iran said they have reached an interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt the war. This will provide a 60-day window for …
· Tyler Durden
UAE hails US-Iran agreement and calls for protection of maritime routes | The National
The UAE has affirmed the importance of dialogue, diplomacy and adhering to international law to ensure regional stability, after the US and Iran reached an agreement to end their war.
· The National
Shipping companies welcome Hormuz reopening, so long as safety is guaranteed | The National
Navigational safety and security will be central to the restoration of shipping activity along the Strait of Hormuz, shipping operators and experts said on Monday while welcoming the announcement from the US and Iran to reopen the waterway in the Arabian Gulf and end the three-month-old war.
· Fareed Rahman
Trump may get birthday gift of an Iran deal, but the party may be messy and short-lived
As the US, Iran and Pakistan announce they have reached an agreement on the conflict, Chinese analysts flag Israel as unpredictable factor
· Laura Zhou
Trump may get birthday gift of an Iran deal, but the party may be messy and short-lived
As the US, Iran and Pakistan announce they have reached an agreement on the conflict, Chinese analysts flag Israel as unpredictable factor
· Laura Zhou
US proposed Syrian involvement in Lebanon but Damascus rejects military role, adviser says | The National
The US proposed that Syria intervene in Lebanon to fight Iran-backed Hezbollah, but Damascus rejected the proposal and said it was not interested in any military or security role in its neighbour, a Syrian presidential adviser has said.
· Vanessa Ghanem
For Gaza’s Palestinians, Israel’s ever expanding ‘buffer zone’ means endless displacement
Jamal Abu Sukran, aged 32, and his three children have had little time to catch their breaths and thoughts following their latest displacement.
· Middleeasteye
Israel insists it will not leave Lebanon as Netanyahu flounders over US-Iran deal | The National
Israel was left reeling by the interim deal signed between the US and Iran overnight, as politicians came to terms with what they widely viewed as a setback for the country's security.
· Thomas Helm
S. Korean presidential office expresses cautious optimism on U.S.-Iran deal
ROME, June 15 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office on Monday welcomed a ceasefire deal reached between the United States and Iran, but said it should wait and see whether the agreement could immediately lead to a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
· Park Boram
Scouring Strait of Hormuz for mines could take weeks, delaying return to normal shipping
Ensuring the Strait of Hormuz is safe from mines could delay a return to normal shipping traffic by weeks following a deal to reopen the waterway, shipping and maritime security sources say.
· REUTERS
Israel expects new air defense orders from Europe due to growing concerns over Russian threat
Israel expects more orders for air and missile defense systems from European countries soon, with at least one contract expected within weeks, a senior Defense Ministry official said.
· REUTERS
Ban on British-designated terror org. Palestine Action is lawful, rules UK court of appeal
The British government's decision to ban the pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action, which it has designated a terrorist organization, is lawful, London's Court of Appeal ruled on Monday.
· REUTERS
Netanyahu 'needs Trump,' won't give up on US support so easily, fmr. comms. advisor says
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may have to swallow the bitter pill of the United States's agreement with Iran in order to say "I told you so" later on, the prime minister's former communications adviser, Aviv Bushinsky, said in an interview with 103FM on Monday.
· 103FM
Israeli-made 'Kfir' aircraft will fly until 2030, following new deal between Sri Lanka, IAI
The Sri Lankan Air Force announced on Thursday that the first upgraded 'Kfir' fighter jet, refurbished by Israel Aerospace Industries, took off for a successful maiden flight in the presence of local officials.
· UDI ETZION
Knesset panel approves immunity for Tally Gotliv in Shin Bet identity disclosure case
The Knesset’s House Committee voted in favor on Monday of granting Likud MK Tally Gotliv immunity after she was indicted for disclosing and publishing classified confidential information in violation of the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) law.
· KESHET NEEV
Tehran residents cautiously welcome Iran-U.S. peace deal amid hopes and skepticism
Iranian residents have reacted cautiously to a preliminary peace agreement between Tehran and Washington, with hopes for economic relief tempered by lingering distrust rooted in past diplomatic failures.
· AfricaNews
World Cup 2026: Saudi football's star-studded revolution has yet to lift the national team
On a sunny winter afternoon at Lusail Stadium in 2022, Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the biggest upsets in football history.
· Middleeasteye
U.S.-Iran deal explained: What we know — and what remains unresolved
Markets are celebrating a preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement intended to end their war that triggered a global economic downturn and lasted nearly four months. Stocks surged on Monday, as oil prices and bond yields fell.
· Emma Graham
Iran, US agree tentative deal to ‘end war’: Your questions answered
United States President Donald Trump has announced what he has described as a “great deal” to end the war with Iran as officials in Tehran and Washington outline an agreement that would bring an immediate halt to hostilities after more than 100 days of conflict.
· Caolán Magee
Iran Offers 60-Day Toll-Free Hormuz Transit As 100s Of Ships Await Reopening
The U.S. and Iran reached an interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday evening, just 30 minutes before New York futures opened, with officials from both countries set to meet in Switzerland on Friday to formally sign the peace deal.
· Tyler Durden
A world first: Australia will now investigate Israel
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· Andrew Brown
What to know about a possible deal to end the Iran war, UFC cage fights at the White House
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· Nadja Lovadinov
Fifa plans symbolic Israel v Palestine fixture as opening game of new under-15s tournament
Tournament open to all Fifa members, including Russia
· Matthughes
US envoy Tom Barrack in Baghdad to show support for Al Zaidi government and improve relations | The National
US President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Syria and Iraq, Tom Barrack, arrived in Baghdad on Monday, a visit that marks the highest-level of engagement from Washington since the new Iraqi government was formed last month.
· Sinan Mahmoud
UK Court of Appeal rules Palestine Action ban to be lawful
The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court ruling and found the UK government’s ban on the direct action group Palestine Action to be lawful.
· Middleeasteye
UK’s ban on Palestine Action under terror legislation was lawful, Court of Appeal says
LONDON (AP) — The British government acted lawfully when it banned the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, the Court of Appeal in London ruled on Monday.
· Brian Melley
Palestine Action ban is lawful, Court of Appeal rules
The government's proscription of Palestine Action as a terror organisation is lawful, the court of appeal has ruled.
· Dominic Casciani
UK court says proscribing Palestine Action as ‘terrorist’ group was lawful
Britain’s Court of Appeal has ruled that the government’s proscription of the activist group Palestine Action as a “terrorist” organisation was lawful.
· Al Jazeera
From reopening the Hormuz to securing critical minerals, this week's G7 summit is all about sharing resources | The National
When US President Donald Trump refused to sign the communique at the G7 summit in Canada in 2018, it ended up formalising the split in the western-led bloc. The American leader, who is scheduled to arrive in France on Monday for another gathering of the grouping, is not the sort to reflect on how much he has since c…
· Damien McElroy
Lebanon warns displaced against returning as Israel vows to keep troops in south
Authorities in southern Lebanon warned people displaced by three months of war against rushing home on Monday as Israel said it would not withdraw troops from the south despite the US-Iran ceasefire deal.
· Middleeasteye
Unesco fears ‘significant’ damage to Kyiv cathedral after Russian attack, as G7 leaders set to meet – Europe live
Outside the Perchersk-Lavra complex on Monday morning a group of state security officers stood over the remains of two Shahed drones at the site, contradicting the Russian claim (10:03).
· Jakub Krupa, Peterbeaumont, Jennifer Rankin
Donald Trump’s UFC fights at White House marred by smear aimed at Michelle Obama – US politics live
President’s UFC fights held on the White House lawn overshadowed by chants about former first lady
· Tom Ambrose, Adam Gabbatt, Gloria Oladipo
Israel refuses to leave Lebanon, vows to hit Iran ‘with all our might’ if Tehran attacks
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· Chris Bradford
Gildo Zegna on the past and future of his family’s menswear label – interview
His priorities now include growing markets like the US and Middle East, and promoting deeper engagement through initiatives like the roving private members’ club Villa Zegna
· Vincenzo La Torre
Gildo Zegna on the past and future of his family’s menswear label – interview
His priorities now include growing markets like the US and Middle East, and promoting deeper engagement through initiatives like the roving private members’ club Villa Zegna
· Vincenzo La Torre
The key dangers that threaten Trump’s peace terms with Iran
London: One of the chief failures in Donald Trump’s peace deal with Iran is the US president’s inability to achieve a goal he spoke about when he began the war on February 28.
· David Crowe
Most Israelis believe internal conflicts, polarization are biggest threats to Israel, study reveals
Some 55% of the public in Israel defines polarization and internal conflict as the most dangerous threat to the state’s continued existence, according to a new annual report on the state of Israeli society for 2026 published by the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI).
· ANNA BARSKY
Shippers remain cautious on Strait of Hormuz transit after US, Iran agree deal
Shippers said confidence in resuming transit through the Strait of Hormuz could take weeks to rebuild, and navigation will only restart once safety is assured, after US and Iran officials said they had agreed on a framework deal to reopen the waterway.
· REUTERS
Seventeen haredi anti-draft protestors indicted after breaking into chief of military police's home
State prosecutors filed an indictment Monday against 17 ultra-Orthodox (haredi) men, including four minors, over a violent anti-draft protest in which demonstrators allegedly broke through the locked gate of the chief military police officer’s home in Ashkelon while his family was inside.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
US and Iran to hold preparatory meetings in Doha before signing deal
The United States and Iran will hold indirect talks in Doha this week ahead of the formal signing of the ceasefire deal, AFP reported.
· Middleeasteye
The US and Iran have agreed a deal. How soon could things go back to normal?
More than two months after the US and Israel first began their war with Iran, the White House and the Iranian regime have agreed a framework deal to bring about a more long-term end to hostilities.
· Rachel Clun
Treasury yields slide as Iran deal drives rethink on Fed interest rate hikes
U.S. Treasury yields fell on Monday as the announcement of a preliminary peace agreement between Washington and Tehran shifted investor expectations for inflation and the outlook for interest rates.
· Joseph Wilkins
Israeli officials reject new peace deal, say it 'does not bind' Israel
Amid a series of fresh Israeli attacks across southern Lebanon, senior Israeli officials slammed the newly announced US-Iran agreement, signalling that Israel may reject the terms of the deal.
· Middleeasteye
French-Israeli businessman buys 8 unbuilt Jerusalem apartments for NIS 24 million
A French-Israeli businessperson has bought eight apartments in the RAYK Borochov project in Kiryat Yovel in Jerusalem for NIS 24 million. The average price per apartment was NIS 3 million and the average price per square meter was NIS 34,000. All the apartments were purchased for investment.
· ARIK MIROVSKY/GLOBES/TNS
Students walk out of Google CEO's speech at Stanford commencement over Israel cloud contract
As Google CEO Sundar Pichai took the stage Sunday at Stanford’s commencement, scores of graduates stood, booed and walked out, turning a celebration for nearly 6,000 degree recipients into a protest over the tech giant’s work with Israel.
· LUIS MELECIO-ZAMBRANO/BAY AREA NEWS GROUP/TNS
AFP launches investigation into flotilla activists’ rape, abuse claims against Israel
The Australian Federal Police have launched an investigation into distressing allegations by pro-Palestine activists that they were sexually abused and brutalised by Israeli forces after trying to deliver aid to Gaza.
· Matthew Knott
Saudi Arabia v Uruguay preview: Facing Ronaldo and Benzema has made national team stronger, says Donis | The National
Saudi Arabia coach Georgios Donis says there is zero chance of his players being overawed when they take on Uruguay in their World Cup Group H opener on Monday (Tuesday, 2am UAE).
· Andy Lewis
Trump hosts UFC fight night on White House grounds to celebrate 80th birthday
US President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and playing host to a UFC fight night on the White House’s storied South lawn.
· AfricaNews