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Pakistan PM says signing of agreement – as it happened
ByFran Singh June 14, 2026June 15, 2026

The US president confirmed the agreement as Pakistan’s prime minister said the official signing will be in Geneva on 19 JuneFull report: peace deal between US and Iran, Pakistan says, with strait of Hormuz to reopenIranian hardliners in vociferous push…

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With a Deal Seemingly Close, the U.S. Faces an Iran More Willing to Withstand Pressure
BySteven Erlanger June 13, 2026June 13, 2026

Iran’s new, more militaristic leaders have already survived the worst that America and Israel can deliver, and seem readier to take risks.

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U.S. Says Iran Cease-Fire Deal ‘Very Close’
ByJonathan Swan and David E. Sanger June 12, 2026June 15, 2026

A senior administration official said the two sides were “not quite at the finish line yet.”

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US-Iran peace deal remains elusive as Trump and Tehran trade conflicting claims
ByJason Burke in Jerusalem and Joseph Gedeon in Washington June 12, 2026

US president dismisses Iranian media reports agreement is close, despite earlier suggesting a deal could be signed this weekendMiddle East crisis – live updatesProspects for an immediate end to the war between Iran and the US remained uncertain on Frid…

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US military says it downed Iranian attack drones – as it happened
ByTaz Ali June 12, 2026June 13, 2026

This blog is now closed – see our latest full report on the Middle East crisisIran’s official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) has cautioned against media speculation about a potential memorandum of understanding to end the war, particularly on clai…

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Trump claims US and Iran on verge of signing peace agreement, but Tehran says no final decision made
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut June 11, 2026June 12, 2026

Iranian leadership has not confirmed claim, after the US president announced that planned strikes on Iran had been cancelledMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump claimed on Thursday that Washington and Tehran were on the verge of signing a pea…

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Oil prices fall after Trump says he is cancelling strikes – as it happened
ByJonathan Yerushalmy June 11, 2026June 12, 2026

This blog is now closed – see our latest full report on the Middle East crisisThree Indian seafarers were killed in a US attack on an oil tanker earlier this week, India’s shipping minister, ‌Sarbananda Sonowal, said.“It is deeply unfortunate to learn …

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Two people killed after Israeli drone strike on car in Sidon – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian June 10, 2026

An Israeli drone strike in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon hit a car with two people inside it, killing them both, according to local media. Footage shows several cars ablaze as firefighters work to put out the flames. Israel’s conflict with Lebano…

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US and Iran exchange strikes for second day, as ceasefire appears close to collapse
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut June 10, 2026June 11, 2026

Explosions reported across Iran after Donald Trump vowed to ‘hit them hard again’, with Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan targeted by TehranMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US launched a new round of airstrikes on Iran into Thursday morning after Donald T…

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U.S. Strikes Iran After Trump Vows to Retaliate for Downed Helicopter
ByEric Schmitt, Maggie Haberman, Euan Ward and Michael Levenson June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

The retaliatory U.S. attacks came on Tuesday as Israeli forces pounded southern Lebanon while targeting Hezbollah.

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