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Iranian state TV quoted Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as saying the end of the war with the U.S. included the end of Israel's occupation of Lebanon. An interim deal reached between the U.S. and Iran is yet to be released publicly in full, and its terms are not clear.
Restoration of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz will take weeks. From a couple of weeks to a month, according to the director of a major tanker operator Mitsui OSK Lines. As Financial Times found out, many operators will wait before resuming transit, and statements about peace or a general memorandum are not enough for them. Shipowners also point out that it is necessary to organize the exit from the Persian Gulf of about 500 vessels that are there.
Israel's Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya's lawyer against the extension of his detention, ruling he will continue to be held under the Unlawful Combatants Law without criminal charges. According to information provided to Physicians for Human Rights Israel by his lawyer, Dr. Abu Safiya remains in solitary confinement in Nafha Prison under harsh conditions and is denied medical care despite deteriorating health.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a televised statement that after three months of negotiations, the parties concluded the first phase, with the most important achievement being ending the state of war. He said the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding will take effect next Friday, marking the start of a new round of talks. Araghchi said the Iran and Lebanon fronts are interconnected, and ending the war in Lebanon is essential to ending the war against Iran. He said the parties to th
One of two Israeli banks that provide Palestinians with access to financial services plans to end the relationship.
Israeli occupation forces opened fire on a Palestinian driver at a checkpoint near the town of Ni'lin, northwest of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank. According to local sources, the driver, a resident of Bethlehem, was subsequently abducted by the forces.
The Times of Israel reported Tuesday that Israel's air force was preparing to strike hundreds of targets in Iran during recent fighting, but the operation was halted an hour before launch, citing Air Force Chief Major General Omer Tischler.
Tischler said Israeli aircraft had already struck dozens of targets in Iran in response to Iranian missile fire, causing significant damage to its air defense system and hitting other government-linked components.
Major shipping companies are unlikely to resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz in the coming weeks until they are confident that the agreement between the United States and Iran will hold.
Iran'sAraghchi says any Israeli attack on Lebanon or occupation of territory is a violation of the agreement with the U.S.
Iran's Minister of Energy announced that Iran will soon connect its electricity grid with Qatar, according to Tasnim news agency.
Iran's Minister of Energy announced that Iran will soon connect its electricity grid with Qatar.
Qatar will restore half of its liquefied natural gas output per month after the Strait of Hormuz route opens.
Egypt's new administrative capital hosted thousands of football enthusiasts at the newly launched Egyptian Fan Zone for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday, where Egypt held Belgium to a 1-1 draw. The event highlighted the country's efforts to develop fourth-generation smart city infrastructure.
A rights group investigation has found that products from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories are being sold in Europe as Israeli-made goods, allowing them to benefit from unlawful tax breaks that support the settlement economy.
Iran's president says the memorandum of understanding reached with the US is just an important step to stop the war and start negotiations, stressing that no final agreement has been reached yet.
Doubts swirled around the US-Iran interim deal to end the war in the Middle East as shippers said it could take weeks for confidence to return after any reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and fundamental questions remained unanswered.
A new report reveals that Israeli forces caused 56% of civilian deaths from explosive weapons in 2025.
Iraq's Prime Minister and the US Envoy discuss Baghdad's plans to restrict weapons and dissolve armed groups.
Israeli Channel 13, citing a source, reports an agreement between Tel Aviv and Washington that there will be no complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon.
Last night, Israeli settler militias torched a mosque with people inside and several cars during a major attack on the town of Deir Dibwan, east of Ramallah, in the West Bank. During the attack, the assailants sprayed gasoline onto an elderly worshiper and tried to set him on fire, but luckily he did not catch fire, according to eyewitnesses.
An Iranian delegation led by central bank chief Abdolnaser Hemmati has departed for Moscow to discuss monetary and banking relations between Iran and Russia, according to Iran's semi-official Fars news agency.
China pledges continued protection for Chinese ships and crews in the Strait of Hormuz.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir cancels planned US trip after being required to appear in person and provide fingerprints as part of visa process, according to Israeli media. Reports say requirement was linked to his past criminal convictions and reflected reluctance by Washington to grant a visa.
Iran says the US is responsible for ensuring a complete cessation of Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
A Palestinian father and his child were killed in an Israeli strike while filling water tanks on the roof of their home in Gaza City on Monday, despite posing no apparent threat, amid ongoing Israeli attacks and violations of the US-backed ceasefire.
Israeli military vehicles are firing heavily and launching smoke grenades near Bani Suheila roundabout, east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.
A $300 billion Iran recovery fund is planned to be created through private investors, without state funds. Financial Times, citing sources, writes that 'many companies' are showing interest in investing in a country with a large population and energy resources, but Iran's access to this fund is expected to be tied to 'achievements' in fulfilling peace agreements.
Abdolnaser Hemmati, head of Iran's Central Bank, left for Moscow this morning leading a delegation to develop monetary and banking ties between Iran and Russia.
Six people were killed in Gaza strikes, according to reports, as the Hamas-run health ministry says the war's death toll has surpassed 73,000.