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What lessons will Iran’s new leadership draw from the 110-day war?
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor June 20, 2026

Now fighting is over, the question is how Iran’s government will behave. Early clues point to more authoritarianism and prioritising relations with ChinaThe precise ideological lessons that Iran’s new leadership draws from the 110-day war may prove to …

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Lebanon Cease-Fire Bolsters U.S.-Iran Truce, After a Shaky Start
ByAbdi Latif Dahir, Euan Ward, Adam Rasgon, Johnatan Reiss and Richard Pérez-Peña June 19, 2026

Talks on a long-term peace deal were set to begin on Friday, but Iran pulled out, citing Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Hours later, diplomats say, Israel and Hezbollah agreed to halt fighting there.

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Israel and Hezbollah renew ceasefire after deadly flareup disrupts opening of Iran talks
ByJason Burke in Jerusalem and William Christou in Beirut June 19, 2026June 20, 2026

JD Vance pulls out of US-Iran meeting in Switzerland on implementation of peace deal after clashes in southern LebanonMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael and Hezbollah agreed to renew a fragile ceasefire in Lebanon on Friday after 24 hours of inten…

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Stranded Ships Hoping for Escape Find a Turbulent Strait of Hormuz
ByJenny Gross June 19, 2026June 19, 2026

Shipping companies had hoped to get their vessels out after this week’s U.S.-Iran deal but faced uncertainty on Friday as violence flared again in the region.

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How Deal With U.S. Could Reconnect Iran to the Global Economy
ByPatricia Cohen June 19, 2026June 19, 2026

The country has long faced some of the world’s heaviest sanctions. The lifting of restrictions could open new vistas on trade and financial access.

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‘You just gotta calm down’: Trump says he told Israel to agree ceasefire with Hezbollah – as it happened
ByTaz Ali (now) and Adam Fulton (earlier) June 19, 2026June 19, 2026

This live blog is now closed.Israel and Hezbollah agree to renew ceasefire after flareup of violenceInside the city of grief hit hardest by Israel strikes on southern LebanonAs the procession wound its way through mounds of rubble, the crowd chanted an…

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Normal shipping will not resume in strait of Hormuz until 80 mines cleared
ByJoanna Partridge June 19, 2026June 19, 2026

Tanker owner trade body says centre of strait will remain closed for ‘some time’, with vessels risking running aground by taking Omani routeThe centre of the strait of Hormuz is blocked with about 80 mines that will need clearing for normal shipping to…

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US-Iran talks abruptly called off after Israel and Hezbollah trade deadly attacks
ByJonathan Yerushalmy and agencies June 19, 2026June 19, 2026

JD Vance’s staff were at an airbase ready to fly to summit in Obbürgen before trip was suddenly cancelledMiddle East crisis – live updatesTalks due to take place on Friday between the US ⁠and Iran in Switzerland to implement a peace deal were cancelle…

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Vance’s Defense of Iran Deal Rests on Vague and Misleading Claims
ByZolan Kanno-Youngs, Rebecca F. Elliott and Erica L. Green June 18, 2026June 19, 2026

The vice president said the United States had leverage to dictate the outcome of the next round of negotiations. But he claimed incorrectly that Iran got no new benefit from the lifting of oil sanctions.

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Vance Lashes Out at Israeli Critics of U.S.-Iran Agreement to End the War
ByJonathan Swan, Erica L. Green, Max Bearak and Michael Levenson June 18, 2026

The vice president said that the United States was the only powerful ally Israel had left and noted that two-thirds of the weapons that protected Israel were paid for by U.S. tax dollars.

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