Israel-Iran conflict

Regional trade bloc CPTPP welcomes reopening of Strait of Hormuz, steps up expansion efforts

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, seen from Musandam, Oman, on June 1.

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.

Iran says deal to end Middle East war a ‘declaration of US defeat’

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (centre) is on a tour of the Gulf region to reassure America’s allies.

News analysis

‘Pragmatists’ vs ‘hardliners’: Is Iran split over US deal?

A small faction of ultra-conservatives are opposing efforts by Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to bring an end to the US-Iran war.

Vance hails ‘historic’ moment as US-Iran peace talks start in Switzerland

US Vice-President J.D. Vance speaks next to Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani, as talks between the US and Iran began in Switzerland.

US-Iran nuclear talks stall over Lebanon before they begin

Smoke billowing from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike on June 20.

The costs of the Iran war: Thousands of lives and billions of dollars

The costs of the war are still being tallied as a 60-day period for further negotiations begins

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, June 19, 2026

Hours before the agreement was announced, US President Donald Trump excoriated Netanyahu for launching attacks in Lebanon that threatened to derail it.

Israeli bank to sever West Bank ties, raising alarm over economy

The West Bank economy is heavily reliant on Israel and, in the absence of a sovereign currency, the shekel is the primary currency in use.

As deal to end war emerges from chaos, Iran and China sweep the stakes

Iran could be said to have enhanced its geostrategic weight in the West Asian region by proving it could stand up to both Israel and the US.

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