At least 3,783 killed, 11,699 wounded in Lebanon from March 2 until June 14, said the authorities. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Donald Trump's ceasefire agreement with Iran leaves the Israeli PM trapped in a new political and security dilemma.

Doubts swirl around the US-Iran interim deal to end the war in the Middle East as shippers say it could take weeks for confidence to return after...

Doubts swirl around the US-Iran interim deal to end the war in the Middle East as shippers say it could take weeks for confidence to return after...

June 16 (UPI) -- U.S. Vice President JD Vance said nuclear inspectors would be allowed back into Iran to verify Tehran was in compliance with the terms of a framework agreement to end the three-and-a-half-month war due to be signed Friday in Switzerland.

At the G7 summit in France, US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would be “completely open” by Friday when a peace deal is set to be formally signed in Geneva.

Shipowners said it could take weeks for confidence to return after any reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

US President Donald Trump said Thursday he had halted plans for new military strikes on Iran, claiming negotiators were close to extending a fragile ceasefire. Hours before, he threatened to intensify…

The US president also appeared critical of Israel's strategy in Lebanon and suggested that neighbouring Syria could be better positioned to disarm Hezbollah.

Évian-les-Bains, France, June 16 - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday told reporters at the G7 meetings in France that the memorandum of understanding with Iran states clearly that Iran will not have a nuclear weapon. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Donald Trump Says Strait Of Hormuz Will Be 'Completely Open' On Friday

In its message, Hezbollah called Iran the "champion of truth and the resistance". Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had yet to release a statement about the deal between the U.S. and Iran that extend their tenuous ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Israelis from across the political spectrum reacted angrily Monday to the news of an initial deal between the U.S. and Iran, calling it a disaster for Israel and directing their fury at one man: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli leader said at a news conference Monday that “with an…

“Without the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the territories they occupied during this war, the war has not fully come to an end,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.

Trump also said he likes the idea of sending the Iran deal to Congress for review, a request by some Republican lawmakers.

World leaders have gathered in Évian, France, for a three-day G7 summit taking place just after the United States and Iran reached a framework agreement that opens a 60-day negotiation window. French President Emmanuel Macron, hosting what is expected to be his final G7 summit before leaving office next year, placed the Middle East, Ukraine, China, artificial intelligence, and online child protection among the key priorities.

Iran's FM says new nuclear talks to follow formal signing in Switzerland, with text of MOU still unreleased; Vance says uranium removal, IAEA inspections 'core part' of deal

Important details remain to be hammered out, if possible.

US President Donald Trump reiterated on Tuesday that a provisional agreement with Iran makes clear that Tehran would never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon, adding that the recent framework...

During an interview with NBC News on Monday, Vice President JD Vance said that there has been some "misinformation" about the agreement with Iran in | Clips

His remarks came one day after Tehran and Washington announced a MOU aimed at ending the conflict. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

President Trump said Tuesday the U.S. has no obligation to invest money in Iran as part of its peace memorandum, and "the only thing" he cares about is preventing Iran from obtaining a nucle

During an interview with NBC News on Monday, Vice President JD Vance said that Iran will get "benefits" for steps they take under the agreement. So, if | Clips

On Monday's broadcast of the Fox News Channel's "Hannity," Vice President JD Vance said that under the agreement with Iran, the highly-enriched material | Clips