Iran nuclear deal

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Tehran and Washington face a ‘wake-up moment’ over the war

Iranians walk through a street in Tehran on June 18. The United States and Iran have signed a deal to end the Middle East war, with a ceremony set for June 19 in Switzerland that will mark the start of a 60-day negotiation period.

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US war against Iran has entered a new phase

A critical question for the next phase is whether US President Donald Trump will consider an operation to take Kharg Island.

US reports ‘wave of strikes’ on Iran, Washington reimposes naval blockade in return to war

A photo released by Iran shows a missile being launched from an undisclosed location towards US targets in Bahrain and Kuwait.

Trump says US will be ‘paid’ for taking over, guarding Strait of Hormuz

Iranians walk past a billboard with an image of Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran.

Uncertainty over Qatar diplomacy clouds prospects for US-Iran deal

People walk near an anti-U.S. mural in Tehran, Iran, June 30, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. ISRAEL OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN ISRAEL. NO ACCESS FOR ISRAELI MEDIA. NO USE BBC PERSIAN. NO USE VOA PERSIAN. NO USE MANOTO. NO USE IRAN INTERNATIONAL. NO USE RADIO FARDA. DIGITAL: NO USE BBC PERSIAN. NO USE VOA PERSIAN. NO USE MANOTO. NO USE IRAN INTERNATIONAL. NO USE RADIO FARDA.

US and Iran set for fresh talks in Doha after trading strikes over Hormuz

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on June 29. The focus of talks between the US and Iran on June 30 would be on managing the Strait of Hormuz and de-escalating tensions.

Iran reasserts its right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near Oman

The UN’s maritime agency temporarily paused its operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz after an attack on a tanker near Oman on June 25.

US tells Gulf allies it wants deal with Iran but not ‘at any price’

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio leaves after a meeting with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

Israel stands firm on troops in Lebanon, as Rubio seeks to sell Mid-East peace deal

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Trump says Iran has told US no tolls being sought for Strait of Hormuz passage

Ships have begun sailing through the Strait of Hormuz under a new scheme by the UN’s shipping agency.

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