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Trump Defends Deal to End the War With Iran as Details Emerge
ByErica L. Green, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Farnaz Fassihi and Michael Levenson June 17, 2026June 18, 2026

President Trump lashed out at critics who say the agreement achieves less than the one President Barack Obama signed in 2015, and he threatened to bomb Iran again if it violated the deal.

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Will Commercial Ships Have to Pay to Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz? Maybe.
ByEphrat Livni June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

Charging a toll is illegal under international law, but some fees are allowed for services. It is not clear what services Iran would provide, but there were no fees charged before the war.

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Trump declares US-Iran peace deal ‘all signed’ as G7 leaders battle to tie up loose ends
ByPatrick Wintour in Évian, Andrew Roth in Washington and Jason Burke in Jerusalem June 15, 2026

US president says strait of Hormuz will be open from Friday but questions remain over waterway fees and Israeli breaches of ceasefire in LebanonTallying the global cost of the US-Israel war against IranMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has …

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US-Iran peace deal hinges on shipping, sanctions relief and deferred nuclear talks
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor June 15, 2026

Agreement contains no restrictions on Iran’s ballistic missiles, nor does it call for regime change or surrenderMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe basic structure of the US-Iran deal reached late on Sunday – a return to the prewar status quo – has be…

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Indian Sailors Made Frantic Calls for Help After U.S. Missile Strike off Oman
ByPragati K.B. June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

The 24 crew members were stranded for more than two hours before being rescued by an Omani military helicopter. The U.S. military said that the ship had violated its blockade of Iran.

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How Quiet Oman Landed Itself in Trump’s Cross Hairs
ByVivian Nereim June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

As the Iran war drags on, Oman — a U.S. ally and mediator with Iran — has found itself at odds with the Trump administration and some of its own neighbors.

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Oman resists US pressure to break ties with Iran over strait of Hormuz
ByPatrick Wintour June 4, 2026

Sultanate says talks with Tehran are limited to lawful management of waterway, but Washington has doubts about neutralityOman is resisting US pressure to break its links with Iran, and insists it has only been negotiating with Tehran on a future manage…

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A Draft U.S.-Iran Plan Is Said to Be on the Table. Here’s What to Know.
ByErika Solomon and Farnaz Fassihi May 28, 2026May 29, 2026

U.S. and Iranian officials say they are closing in on the terms of a preliminary agreement. Yet sticking points, particularly over the Strait of Hormuz, remain.

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Donald Trump shares draft Iran peace agreement with Israel and other allies
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor May 28, 2026May 29, 2026

US president’s move comes as both sides try to prevent fresh ceasefire breaches scuppering a potential dealMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has circulated a draft peace agreement for the war with Iran among allies including Israel as both …

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JD Vance says US ‘not there yet’ on an Iran deal – as it happened
ByTaz Ali May 28, 2026May 29, 2026

This live blog is now closed, you can read our latest report from the Middle East hereDonald Trump shares draft Iran peace agreement with Israel and other alliesHezbollah has claimed dozens of drone and rocket attacks that it said targeted Israeli troo…

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