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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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Gulf Countries Confront Questions About Relying on U.S. for Protection
ByAdam Rasgon June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

Iran targeted Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and other American allies in the Middle East during the war, harming their economies and military sectors.

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Trump Winds Down the War He Started With Goals Unmet
ByErica L. Green and Zolan Kanno-Youngs June 15, 2026

While the president says the agreement with Iran would open the Strait of Hormuz and provide economic relief, the country’s nuclear program is still a subject for negotiation.

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Deal to Reopen Hormuz Kicks Off Long Effort to Ease Energy Crisis
ByRebecca F. Elliott June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

The pace of the recovery will depend on how confident companies are that the deal between the United States and Iran will hold and be extended.

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Oil prices hit three-month low and markets reach record high amid Iran deal breakthrough
ByJillian Ambrose and Jonathan Barrett June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

Donald Trump posts ‘Let the oil flow’ as US-Iran peace deal sparks immediate drop for Brent crudeAnalysis: Oil and gas unlikely to return to prewar prices for months even if Hormuz reopensBusiness live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis: live updatesGl…

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What do we know about the US-Iran peace deal – and what questions remain?
ByGraham Russell June 15, 2026

Access to the strait of Hormuz and the future of Iran’s nuclear program are among the issues that remain unclear amid a lack of detail on the agreementMiddle East crisis: live updatesFull report: Peace deal between US and Iran announced, with strait o…

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U.S. and Iran Reach Agreement to Reopen Strait and Begin Nuclear Talks
ByJonathan Swan, Farnaz Fassihi and Ronen Bergman June 15, 2026

The accord halts hostilities in the war that began in February but leaves unresolved the critical issue of Iran’s nuclear program.

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Trump Claims Strait Will Be ‘Permanently Toll-Free’ Under Agreement With Iran
ByDavid E. Sanger June 14, 2026June 15, 2026

In a call to The New York Times, President Trump praised Russia’s and China’s leaders and described Israel’s prime minister as “a very difficult guy.”

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US and Iran reach framework peace deal to end war
ByJason Burke in Jerusalem June 14, 2026June 15, 2026

Precise terms remain unclear amid conflicting claims over when access to vital global shipping route will be restoredMiddle East crisis – live updatesBusiness live – latest updatesA peace deal framework between the US and Iran has been reached, Donald …

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Anger among Iranian hardliners at terms of deal agreed with US
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor June 14, 2026June 14, 2026

Those in favour forced to defend themselves against claims the terms amount to capitulationMiddle East crisis – live updatesIranian hardliners have mounted a rearguard rejection of a deal with the US as as they say it does not guarantee sanctions relie…

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