Trump and Netanyahu are hurtling toward a rupture that could shock U.S.-Israel ties
Netanyahu thought he could read Trump better than anyone. But as Washington moves toward an Iran deal, Israel may be discovering the costs of that gamble
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Shippers remain cautious on Hormuz strait transit after US and Iran agree deal
By Kentaro Okasaka, Jeslyn Lerh, Emily Chow and Stine Jacobsen June 15 (Reuters) - Shippers in Asia and Europe 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 the U.S.
US-Iran deal met with hope, scepticism in Mideast
The deal between the United States and Iran to end their war, negotiated in secret and still not revealed in detail, was greeted with scepticism but a measure of relief among ordinary people across the Middle East. In Lebanon, AFP saw displaced people preparing to return to
Scouring the Strait of Hormuz for mines could take weeks
By Jonathan Saul LONDON, June 15 (Reuters) - 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. The operation by conventional minesweepers
Oil falls below $80 as markets rally on Iran-US peace deal: What to know
Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, hit $80.41 at 6:46 a.m. EDT on Monday.
Turkey's foreign minister to visit Moscow for talks on Ukraine, Black Sea
ANKARA, June 15 (Reuters) - Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will repeat Turkey's offer to host talks between Russia and Ukraine on a visit to Moscow this week at which he will also discuss Black Sea shipping safety and the South Caucasus, a diplomatic source said on Monday. The
Turkey told Iran it hopes further U.S.-Iran talks will support deal
ANKARA, June 15 (Reuters) - Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi in a call on Monday that Turkey hoped further talks with the U.S. would yield positive outcomes after an Iran-U.S. deal to halt the war, a Turkish diplomatic source said. Fidan also
Israel expects new air defence orders from Europe due to Russia concerns
By Sabine Siebold BERLIN, June 15 (Reuters) - Israel expects more orders for air and missile defence systems from European countries soon, with at least one contract expected within weeks, a senior official at Israel's defence ministry said. Demand continues to soar as European
Factbox-What the US and Iran say they have agreed in the memorandum to end the war
LONDON, June 15 - This is what the U.S. and Iran, along with mediator Pakistan, have said about what is in the preliminary deal they have announced to end the war. HOW THE DEAL WILL BE PHASED AND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN: • Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said both sides had
UN human rights chief welcomes US-Iran deal, urges restraint in the region
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 15 (Reuters) - The United Nations' human rights chief on Monday welcomed the announcement of a peace deal between the United States and Iran, and urged for maximum restraint by all sides in the region. "I welcome the announcement that the
UAE urges full implementation of US-Iran deal, stresses freedom of navigation in Hormuz
DUBAI, June 15 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates called for full implementation of the U.S.-Iran preliminary deal to end their war, including an immediate halt to hostilities and ensuring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, the foreign ministry said on
US and Iran reach deal to end war, reopen Hormuz
The United States and Iran announced a deal to end the Middle East war on all fronts and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz, sparking relief Monday after months of deadly violence and global economic chaos. The US and mediator Pakistan said the agreement was to be signed on
Middle East war: peace deal reactions
The United States and Iran agreed to a peace deal and an end to military operations on all fronts, signalling the apparent end to more than three months of war in the Middle East. Here are reactions from across the globe: 'Critical', 'historic' UN Secretary-General Antonio
ECB's Lagarde welcomes Iran deal, Nagel cautions on lasting inflation
PARIS/FRANKFURT, June 15 (Reuters) - ECB President Christine Lagarde on Monday welcomed news of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, saying it could help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, although fellow policymaker Joachim Nagel cautioned it would bring no immediate relief to high euro zone
Lebanon warns displaced against rushing home after US-Iran deal
By Laila Bassam and Steven Scheer BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, June 15 (Reuters) - Authorities in southern Lebanon warned people displaced by three months of war between Israel and Hezbollah against rushing home on Monday despite a U.S.-Iran deal to end the wider conflict, as Israel said
Factbox-From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access
GDANSK, June 15 (Reuters) - Australia in December became the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook. Below is a summary of what countries and companies
France's Macron calls for all sides to respect Iran truce as Erdoğan warns to be wary of sabotage
The UN welcomed the deal 'that provides for an immediate and permanent cease-fire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a framework for further negotiations,' which Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said 'represents a critical step towards the peaceful settlement
ECB's Lagarde welcomes Iran ceasefire agreement as 'good news'
PARIS, June 15 (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Monday that the ceasefire agreement reached with Iran was "good news", especially as it could lead to a re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz. "If this news is confirmed by developments in the
Iran take center stage at World Cup as Spain make bow
Iran will take center stage at the World Cup on Monday after arriving in the United States following a build-up shrouded by uncertainty due to war in the Middle East. The Iranian squad, whose preparations have been dogged by political tensions and visa issues arising from the
Iran, US agree to halt war and reopen Hormuz, sending oil prices tumbling
By Parisa Hafezi, Yomna Ehab and Humeyra Pamuk DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 15 (Reuters) - U.S. and Iranian officials said they had reached an agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a preliminary pact that sent oil prices falling but leaves the fate of Tehran's
G7 leaders meet in France after U.S. and Iran declare agreement to end war
By Gabriel Stargardter EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 15 (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations meet at a French lakeside resort on Monday shortly after the U.S. and Iran said they had reached a preliminary deal to end their war. Discussing next steps on Iran
G7 allies seek common ground with Trump after Iran accord
Allies from the G7 group of leading powers will Monday seek common ground with US President Donald Trump at a summit in France after Washington and Iran agreed a deal to end the Middle East war. With Trump arriving in the Lake Geneva resort of Evian-les-Bains in France flush
France hosts G7 dominated by Trump, Iran
France hosts from Monday a summit of the G7 group of leading powers set to be dominated by scrutiny of US President Donald Trump's deal to end the war with Iran. Host President Emmanuel Macron wants to advance a packed agenda of sensitive topics ranging from limiting global
Trump put his Iran deal first. Netanyahu doesn't have many choices left
The strike on Beirut and renewed threats of Iranian retaliation underscore Israel's shrinking room for maneuver as Trump pushes toward a deal, raising concerns of recurring flare-ups while Washington increasingly dictates the regional agenda
The Iranian leaders killed in Israeli-US war
Over the course of the US-Israeli war on Iran, waves of airstrikes killed an entire echelon of the Islamic republic's political and military elite, starting with supreme leader Ali Khamenei. President Donald Trump had claimed in March that the campaign had achieved "regime
Ghalibaf: ambitious 'public face' of post-Ali Khamenei Iran
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has emerged as the key negotiator and one of the most high-profile figures in the Islamic republic's leadership as it enters a new phase after the US-Israeli war. A pillar of the Iranian establishment for some three decades
Analysis-Trump veers toward exit in Iran war but risks loom
By Matt Spetalnick and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - With an agreement on a framework for a peace deal with Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump may have found a way to begin extricating himself from an unpopular war while setting global markets on a path toward
Iran World Cup coach says 'impacted' by politics but ignoring 'hype'
Iran's coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Sunday political tensions and visa issues have damaged his side's preparations for the World Cup but insisted his players will not "pay attention to any of the hype." Iran have arrived at the tournament under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic
Global leaders react to announcement of US-Iran peace agreement
June 15 (Reuters) - U.S. and Iranian officials said on Sunday they have agreed on a deal to end their war, halt the U.S. blockade of Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, possibly leading to lower energy prices once oil shipments resume through the critical waterway. Below is
UK, France, Germany and Italy ready to lift Iran sanctions after US-Iran deal
June 14 (Reuters) - E4 nations including the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy said on Sunday the countries were prepared to lift sanctions on Iran in response to steps on its nuclear programafter the U.S. and Iran reached a deal to end their war."Iran must never
Soccer-Uruguay forced to delay trip to US for World Cup opener - reports
June 14 (Reuters) - Uruguay's trip from Mexico to the United States for their World Cup campaign was delayed on Sunday due to an error regarding the documentation required for the flight, local media reported. The flight was delayed by several hours because the paperwork FIFA
U.S.-Iran deal reached, includes 'immediate termination' of fighting in Lebanon
The deal between Tehran and Washington came as Israel was on high alert for possible missile fire after Iran vowed to retaliate against an Israeli strike in Beirut's southern suburbs, also known as the Dahiyeh. Iran ultimately called off its planned missile strikes
US, Iran reach peace deal, signing set for Friday, Pakistan says
By Parisa Hafezi and Phil Stewart DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 15 (Reuters) - The United States and Iran have reached a deal to end their war and will hold an official signing ceremony on Friday in Switzerland, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on social media early on
Soccer-Iran team arrive in US for World Cup opener against New Zealand in LA
By Herbert Villarraga LOS ANGELES/TIJUANA, Mexico, June 14 (Reuters) - Iran's soccer team arrived in the United States for the first time this World Cup on Sunday, landing at Los Angeles International Airport after a short flight from Tijuana, Mexico, where they left their base
Pakistan PM says US and Iran reach peace deal after talks
June 15 (Reuters) - Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said early on Monday that the United States and Iran have reached a peace deal. "Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon," Sharif said
Iranian-Americans vow to protest World Cup game in Los Angeles
When Iran takes to the field on Monday for the first game of its World Cup, Sara Barahman will be among the thousands of protesters outside the stadium waving a very specific flag: the one used by the country before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. If these banners —- featuring a
US and Iran reach deal, signing expected Friday
President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen upon the deal’s signing on Friday.
US and Iran reach deal, mediator Pakistan says
The signing ceremony will take place in Switzerland on Friday.
Iranian football legend Azizi puts peace above politics amid World Cup tensions
Iranian football legend Khodadad Azizi, who played in the first World Cup meeting between Iran and the United States in 1998, has told AFP that football should promote "peace" and remain separate from politics. Azizi, 54, was speaking as Iran prepare to play their first match
Humiliated by Trump on the Iran front, Netanyahu may set the Middle East ablaze
The terms of a U.S.-Iran agreement are unlikely to be kind to Netanyahu's extravagant promises to crush the ayatollahs. But with election pressure rising, Israel's prime minister seems intent on taking out his desperation on Trump, Tehran and the wider Middle East | Analysis
Trump: Netanyahu 'has no fucking judgment' after striking Hezbollah stronghold
The president said he spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs and asked him,'What the fuck are you doing?,' after an IDF strike in Beirut killed three people and could lead to Iranian retaliation
Trump tells Putin in phone call that ending Ukraine conflict is vital and he can help, Kremlin adviser says
June 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday that ending the conflict in Ukraine was vital and he was ready to help, Russian news agencies quoted Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov as saying. Ushakov also said Trump told Putin that
Israel attacks Hezbollah targets in Beirut's southern suburbs
By Steven Scheer, Maya Gebeily, Nayera Abdallah and Eman Abouhassira JERUSALEM/BEIRUT June 14 (Reuters) - Israel said its military attacked Hezbollah targets in Beirut's southern suburbs on Sunday after the Iran-aligned armed group fired into Israeli territory, and the Lebanese
'Ayatollah's total victory': Netanyahu rivals, allies bash looming U.S.-Iran deal
All of Netanyahu's centrist rivals say a possible U.S.-Iran deal 'fails to achieve any of Israel's war goals,' while a far-right minister said 'everything' about the emerging agreement is worrying
Israeli doctors to Netanyahu: Israel 'severely damages' West Bank health system
According to the Israel Medical Association president, drugs in the West Bank are depleting and surgeries are postponed, leaving patients to suffer complications or die while waiting for treatment. The Lancet reported on a petition by international medical groups calling for a
