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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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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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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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Switzerland Blocks Arms Sales to U.S. Over Iran War
ByNick Cumming-Bruce March 20, 2026

Swiss law prohibits selling war materiel to countries involved in armed conflict, a policy the country has already cited to block sales to Israel and Iran.

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Iran-US talks: agreement reached on ‘guiding principles’ after ‘constructive’ meeting, Tehran says
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

Discussions through Omani intermediaries may pave way for further meeting on nuclear programme, Iran saysIran has described the latest round of indirect talks with the US as “more constructive” and said agreement had been reached on “general guiding pr…

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Hunger and grief in Gaza and floods in the Philippines: photos of the day – Monday
ByGuardian staff July 21, 2025

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading…

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