Trump and Iran's president sign accord to end Middle East war; Strait of Hormuz set to reopen as oil prices tumble, two months of talks ahead

Russia vows political and military-technical response after Finland lifts nuclear weapons deployment ban. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warns Finland risks becoming an instrument of NATO's nuclear ambitions.

Russia vows a political and military-technical response after Finland lifts its ban on nuclear weapons deployment. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says Finland risks becoming an instrument of NATO's nuclear ambitions.

Iran says no U.S. talks planned in coming days, sends expert delegation to Qatar for frozen assets release after weekend U.S.-Iran military exchanges across Gulf

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Monday that an Iranian experts delegation will visit Qatar this week to pursue the release of Iran's frozen assets, and that Iran will not hold talks at any level with the United States in the coming days. Baghaei said negotiations can begin only after implementation of a recently signed memorandum of understanding, following weekend U.S. airstrikes on Iranian military targets and Iranian missile attacks on U.S. facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain.

Iran'sPezeshkian says Tehran will fulfill its obligations under the accord if the US honors it, signaling conditional willingness to comply with the nuclear agreement.

Iran'sPezeshkian stated that if the American side honors the accord, Iran will likewise fulfill its obligations.

Iran rejects France's Strait of Hormuz demining plan, says only Tehran can clear mines under a memorandum signed with the US. Tehran's objection narrows the diplomatic options for securing one of the world's most critical oil shipping routes.

Iran rejects France's Hormuz demining plan, warning that mine-clearing in the strategic waterway can only be carried out by Iran under a memorandum signed with the US.