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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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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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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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As Speculation Swirls About the Emerging Iran Deal, Here’s What We Know
ByAdam Rasgon and Farnaz Fassihi June 12, 2026

A “memorandum of understanding” between the two sides is under discussion. Both sides are keen to frame it as a victory.

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Risk Strait of Hormuz or Wait? Shipping Companies Face a Costly Dilemma.
ByJenny Gross June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

With more than 500 ships still stranded in the Persian Gulf, pressure on the shipowners and sailors is growing by the day.

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A Dangerous Limbo Leaves Iran, and the World, Between Peace and War
ByMark Landler and Anton Troianovski June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

Since announcing a nominal cease-fire two months ago, Iran, Israel and the U.S. have remained locked in low-intensity violence that has become a new normal.

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The World Is Draining Oil Reserves, Raising Pressure for a Peace Deal
ByRebecca F. Elliott and Lazaro Gamio June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

The amount of oil and fuel stored by businesses and governments has fallen sharply since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

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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, in Latest Pivot, Retracts Threat to Strike Iran Again and Widen the War
ByMax Bearak, Anupreeta Das, Michael Levenson and Jonathan Swan June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Mr. Trump said that Iran was close to signing a peace deal. So far, weeks of talks have failed to produce an agreement.

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Military strikes on water facilities in Iran may constitute a war crime, experts say
ByCate Brown in Washington June 11, 2026

Strikes on Bemani damaged key water reservoir for 20,000 people living in area amid a historic drought in the countryMiddle East crisis – live updatesMilitary strikes that damaged two water storage facilities in southern Iran may constitute a war crime…

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