President Donald Trump said he hoped the war with Iran would soon be "in the rearview mirror” even as he remained tight-lipped on the peace deal signed with Tehran.
Few details have been publicly released about the initial deal, but it is believed to include reopening the Strait of Hormuz to global oil shipments, financial incentives for Iran if it meets certain benchmarks, and a 60-day period for talks on ending the country's nuclear programme.
The deal will be formally signed on Friday in Geneva.The Trump administration has reportedly denied Israel’s request to see the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran before it is signed.
Permission to view the document was denied because Trump fears his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu would leak it before its official release, CNN reported.
Israel’s i24 news outlet described it as a “remarkable and highly unusual development between close allies on an issue of such critical national security importance”.Earlier on Tuesday, Trump warned that “all hell will rain down” on Iran if the regime does try to obtain nuclear weapons.
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Key Points
- Israel denied permission to see US-Iran agreement over fears Netanyahu would leak it
- Israeli strikes kill 4 in Lebanon despite Trump's criticism
- US to allow Iran to immediately begin selling oil and fuel under deal - report
- Iran threatens hard response if Israel does not stop Lebanon attacks
- Oil prices stabilise below $80 a barrel
Australia relaxes Middle East travel advice
05:38 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarAustralia this morning relaxed its travel advice for several Middle Eastern countries, allowing Australians to transit through and travel to the biggest Gulf air hubs with the security of being covered by insurance.
Foreign minister Penny Wong said the previous "do not travel" advisory had been lowered for the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Israel and Kuwait after the US and Iran reached an interim deal to end the war.
She said the advisory had moved to "reconsider your need to travel" to those countries, as the security situation could still deteriorate rapidly with little warning.
The removal of the "do not travel" warning is positive for Gulf airlines. They had carried more than half of all passengers flying from Europe to Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands before the war began in late February, according to aviation data firm Cirium.
Many Australian travellers concerned about the risk of missiles and drones, schedule disruptions and the lack of travel insurance coverage had preferred flights on carriers like Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines and Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways that transited in Asia, driving up airfares.
Watch: Trump vows to read Iran deal to the media 'word by word'
05:00 , Rachel DobkinIsraeli strikes kill 4 in Lebanon despite Trump's criticism
04:55 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarIsraeli drone strikes targeted three vehicles in southern Lebanon, killing at least four people and wounding others, even as Donald Trump berated Benjamin Netanyahu for his attacks on Lebanon.
Two people were killed in a double-tap strike, with a drone hitting a car in the village of Mayfadoun followed by a second strike after people had gathered at the scene, Lebanon's National News Agency reported.
Another drone strike on the town of Shoukin killed two other people, the agency said.
Fighting in Lebanon between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah has eased but has not completely stopped following the announcement of an interim peace deal between the United States and Iran on Monday.
Canada says US-Iran deal 'game changer'
04:45 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarCanadian prime minister Mark Carney has said that the US-Iran peace deal is a “game changer" and that Ottawa supports efforts to implement the truce.
“We’re very pleased with the deal that’s been struck. It sets the groundwork to ensure Iran doesn’t have a nuclear weapon, and could also enable a reintegration over time of the economies in the region as well as progress toward a settlement in Lebanon," Carney told CNN.
The prime minister said he had seen the agreement and was “absolutely” supportive of it. The text of the deal has not been made public by the Trump administration.
Oil prices stabilise below $80 a barrel
04:27 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarOil prices edged higher in early trade this morning, clawing back some of the previous session's losses, as investors assessed whether the Iran war will truly end and the Strait of Hormuz reopen.
Brent crude futures gained 47 cents, or 0.6 per cent, to $79.43 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate rose to $76.53 a barrel, up 48 cents, or 0.6 per cent.
Both benchmarks fell about 5 per cent for a second straight session yesterday to three-month lows on hopes a U.S.-Iran deal would allow oil flows through the Strait.
Iran will get certain benefits 'if they behave': JD Vance
04:01 , Rachel DobkinUS Vice President JD Vance has said Iran will get certain benefits “if they behave.”
“There are all of these benefits contemplated that the Iranians can get if they behave.
“If they stop developing terrorism, if they stop funding terrorism, if they stop supporting the rebuilding of the nuclear arms program, they actually can get some real benefits”, Vance told Fox News Tuesday evening, local time.
“If they don’t do any of that stuff, they don’t get anything”, he added.
Trump looks awkward in bizarre aerial photo of grinning G7 leaders
03:00 , James ReynoldsUS president Donald Trump looked awkward in a bizarre aerial photo of grinning world leaders at the G7 summit in France.
Trump and other members of the forum are meeting in Évian-les-Bains this week to discuss the wars in Iran and Ukraine, alongside other major international issues from the global economy to AI.
However, the smiles in the unusual drone-style shot were shared by the French hosts with the rather cheery caption “Bienvenue à Évian!”(Welcome to Evian!) on social media.
Trump looks awkward in bizarre aerial photo of grinning G7 world leaders
Iran claim they were forced to leave US minutes after World Cup opener
02:00 , James ReynoldsIran have claimed they were forced out of the United States just minutes after their opener with New Zealand concluded, saying his team are the “most oppressed” at the World Cup.
The team’s build-up to the finals has been profoundly impacted by the conflict between Iran and the United States. The squad was forced to move their training camp to Mexico, with the Trump administration only allowing them into the country on matchdays.
They opened their World Cup with a 2-2 draw against New Zealand, roared on by a passionate Iranian-American crowd.
Iran claim they were forced to leave US minutes after World Cup opener
Iran war may be ending but experts warn price pain is far from done
01:00 , James ReynoldsA tentative deal to end the Iran war has sparked immediate questions about how quickly consumers might see relief from soaring prices on everything from gasoline to groceries and airline tickets. However, experts caution that any significant drop in costs is unlikely to materialize swiftly.
Even as oil begins to flow again from the Middle East, economists and industry analysts predict a considerable delay before the effects are felt at fuel pumps, supermarkets, and other retail outlets.
"It is not clear, despite three months of war, that anything has been achieved that makes the American consumer better off," said Brett House, an economist at Columbia Business School.
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Iran war may be ending but experts warn price pain is far from done
Analysis: Trump has achieved none of his aims in Iran. His ‘ceasefire’ can’t work and won’t work
Wednesday 17 June 2026 00:00 , James ReynoldsDonald Trump has trumpeted his ceasefire as a diplomatic breakthrough but it is a juvenile fantasy which won’t last, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley:
Trump has achieved none of his aims in Iran. His ceasefire can’t work and won’t work
Pope Leo thanks God for deal to end US-Iran war
Tuesday 16 June 2026 23:29 , Alex CroftPope Leo has praised the interim deal between the US and Iran to end the regional war in the Middle East, saying "thanks be to God" that the two powers are set to formalize their accord on Friday.
Leo, who drew the ire of US president Donald Trump after criticising the Iran war, said he hoped the deal will end the conflict for good.
"There will still be several points to settle, but it is always better to do so through dialogue, through negotiations, and not by returning to war," the first U.S. pope told journalists outside his residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy.
"I hope that it truly is a solution to the war, that the war really is over, and that we can move forward," he said.
In full: Trump claims Israel ‘would have been blown up’ without him in new warning to Netanyahu
Tuesday 16 June 2026 23:00 , James ReynoldsDonald Trump issued a new warning to Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday amid mounting concern Israel’s parallel war with Hezbollah could derail the entire peace process with Iran.
“Israel would have been blown up a long time ago, had I not got involved,” the US president told reporters in France ahead of a meeting with G7 leaders on ensuring stability in the Middle East.
Trump repeated his claim that “without the United States, there would be no Israel” and urged Israel’s prime minister to “be more responsible” on Lebanon.
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Trump says Israel ‘would have been blown up’ without him in new warning to Netanyahu
Tuesday 16 June 2026 22:31 , Alex CroftDowned US Apache helicopter in Strait of Hormuz was involved in secret oil operation: report
Tuesday 16 June 2026 22:00 , James ReynoldsA US Apache helicopter, shot down by Iran on June 9 and prompting retaliatory bombings from the United States, was reportedly involved in a clandestine ship-to-ship oil transfer operation designed to maintain the flow of Gulf energy exports.
This intricate operation used aerial and water drones, along with helicopters, to guide convoys to awaiting tankers, according to four sources, including a former U.S. official with direct knowledge of the incident.
Satellite imagery reviewed by Reuters revealed six pairs of tanker ships clustered in a small area off Oman’s port of Sohar on the day the Apache was downed.
Downed Apache helicopter in Strait of Hormuz was involved in secret operation: report
Iran threatens hard response if Israel does not stop Lebanon attacks
Tuesday 16 June 2026 21:29 , Alex CroftIsrael should expect a hard response from the Iranian armed forces if it did not stop its attacks on southern Lebanon, Iran's Top Joint Military Command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters.
The statement came days after Tehran and Washington announced a MoU to end the regional war.
But the memorandum does not include an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, US officials have said.
Recap: Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz could take weeks to resume, say operators
Tuesday 16 June 2026 21:00 , James ReynoldsCommercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz could take weeks to resume, the world’s largest tanker operator has said, despite Donald Trump’s insistence the vital waterway is already “partially opened” to traffic.
Jotaro Tamura, CEO of Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines, told the FT that it was not enough for shipping companies to see a “simple agreement between the relevant companies” to resume shipping and assuage down global energy prices.
"Given the experiences in the last couple of months, I think it’s reasonable to assume that it may take at least a couple of weeks or if not a month," Tamura said, before Trump announced a preliminary arrangement with Iran.
The framework deal between the US and Iran was already under pressure on Monday as Israel suggested it would stay in Lebanon despite the reported agreement stipulating the conflict would be ended on all fronts.
Trump was in France on Tuesday for the second day of the G7 summit with the leaders of France, Britain, Canada, Germany, Italy and Japan. Meetings will focus on ending the Middle East crisis, and security for Europe.
Israel denied permission to see US-Iran agreement over fears Netanyahu would leak it
Tuesday 16 June 2026 20:34 , Alex CroftIsrael has been denied permission to see the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran, Israeli media is claiming.
Permission to view the document was denied because Donald Trump feared his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu would leak it before its official release, CNN reported.
Israel’s i24 news outlet described it as a “remarkable and highly unusual development between close allies on an issue of such critical national security importance”.
Analysis: Netanyahu’s nightmare has become reality with Trump’s Iran deal
Tuesday 16 June 2026 20:00 , James ReynoldsAs Donald Trump crows about peace in the region, ominous signs are coming from Israel and Hezbollah, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew:
Netanyahu’s nightmare has become reality with Trump’s Iran deal
Tuesday 16 June 2026 19:40 , Alex CroftMore than half the $300bn fund for Iran has already been committed - report
Tuesday 16 June 2026 19:12 , Alex CroftA $300 billion private fund designed to trigger investment into Iran is outlined in the US-Iran framework agreement - and more than half that sum has already been committed.
The fund is designed to give both sides an economic incentive to conclude a final deal, a source told the Reuters news agency.
The new fund is a private investment vehicle, not a reconstruction or reparations program and will not include any government money or grants, the source said, adding that companies based in the US, the Gulf Arab states, Asia, South America and Africa have agreed to commit financing.
Investments pledged span energy, logistics, manufacturing and transport, the source said.
A senior Iranian source said that Tehran had originally sought $400 billion as compensation for war damages from the U.S. but Washington had said it would not provide it.
The idea for the fund, which is to be named the Reconstruction and Development Fund, had then emerged.
Recap: Despite framework deal, obstacles to peace remain
Tuesday 16 June 2026 19:00 , James ReynoldsDonald Trump announced a framework deal to end the war with Iran on Sunday, potentially ending weeks of drawn-out speculation.
The focal text is yet to be published, with JD Vance suggesting on Monday a version could be seen this week. But even without a deal to consider, obstacles were already starting to emerge.
1. Iran and the US have notably only agreed on a memorandum of understanding which would pave the way for more talks on sensitive issues like Iran’s nuclear programme and sanctions relief. Those issues have proven thorny for years; under the current arrangement, the US and Iran would have just 60 days to reach consensus.
2. Iran and mediator Pakistan said that the US and Iran had agreed to end the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon where Israel’s military continues to operate. But Israel, not a party to the talks, insisted on Monday it would continue operating in the south. At least one person was reported to have been killed.
3. The preliminary agreement aims to end all fighting in the region and lift the dual US/Iranian blockades around the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said this could begin on Friday, but analysts say it could take weeks to return to normal traffic volumes. Trump has acknowledged there are still mines to clear, and shipping leaders say they will not rush into action ‘given the experiences in the last couple of months’.
4. While Donald Trump insisted the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened ‘toll free’, Iranian state media reported that traffic would henceforth be regulated by Iran and Oman. Iran’s foreign ministry said on Monday it could charge ‘maritime fees’ for passage through the Strait.
Pictured: German chancellor presents Trump with national football shirt
Tuesday 16 June 2026 18:39 , Alex Croft
Strait of Hormuz may take weeks to fully reopen despite Trump claims
Tuesday 16 June 2026 18:30 , James ReynoldsShipping will take “weeks” to resume through the Strait of Hormuz as shipowners wait for signs that the US-Iran deal is “material”, the boss of the world’s largest tanker company said.
Jotaro Tamura, the chief executive of Mitsui OSK, said many vessels would wait to restart shipping despite Donald Trump declaring the waterway had already been partially reopened.
The US president said the vital oil route would be “completely open” by Friday, after Washington and Tehran announced a deal to end the Middle East war.
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Strait of Hormuz may take weeks to fully reopen despite Trump claims
Germany ready to participate to preserve peace in Middle East - Merz
Tuesday 16 June 2026 18:14 , Alex CroftGermany is prepared to participate in helping to preserve peace in the Middle East following an interim deal between Iran and the United States to end the war in the region, chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday.
"We have always said that we are ready to play our part. Indeed, we have already sent the first mine-clearing boats or ships to the region," he said at the G7 summit in the French lakeside resort of Evian-les-Bains.
Italian air defence system deployed to Turkey as part of Nato plans
Tuesday 16 June 2026 17:41 , Alex CroftAn Italian SAMP‑T air defence system will be deployed to the central Turkish province of Konya as part of NATO's defence planning process, Turkey's defence ministry said on Tuesday.
The ministry said the system is being deployed to strengthen NATO's air defence capabilities.
In full: Trump claims Israel ‘would have been blown up’ without him in new warning to Netanyahu
Tuesday 16 June 2026 17:30 , James ReynoldsDonald Trump issued a new warning to Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday amid mounting concern Israel’s parallel war with Hezbollah could derail the entire peace process with Iran.
“Israel would have been blown up a long time ago, had I not got involved,” the US president told reporters in France ahead of a meeting with G7 leaders on ensuring stability in the Middle East.
Trump repeated his claim that “without the United States, there would be no Israel” and urged Israel’s prime minister to “be more responsible” on Lebanon.
In full:
Trump says Israel ‘would have been blown up’ without him in new warning to Netanyahu
US to allow Iran to immediately begin selling oil and fuel under deal - report
Tuesday 16 June 2026 17:24 , Alex CroftThe US will allow Iran to immediately begin selling oil and fuel under the memorandum of understanding the two sides reached to end war, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
It would appear to be a major concession from Washington.
The provision for waiving sanctions on Iranian oil sales would take effect once the agreement is signed later this week in an economic boost for Tehran.
It also covers services including banking, transportation and insurance to facilitate the sales, the newspaper reported.
The outlet cited people familiar with the agreement in its report - we’re working to bring you more information.
Beijing welcomes Iran-US deal and urges further talks
Tuesday 16 June 2026 17:20 , Alex CroftChina's foreign minister Wang Yi has welcomed the first phase of the Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and the US and urged sustained efforts to advance talks and promote peace in the Middle East.
Wang made the remarks during a phone call with his Pakistani counterpart in which he also congratulated Pakistan on helping to facilitate the interim deal between Tehran and Washington, his ministry said.
"There must be no turning back, still less a return to the use of force," Wang told Ishaq Dar, noting that the second stage of negotiations would be more difficult.
Israeli strikes kill 4 in southern Lebanon
Tuesday 16 June 2026 16:46 , Alex CroftIsraeli drone strikes targeted three vehicles in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, killing at least four people and wounding others, Lebanon's National News Agency reported.
Two people were killed in a double-tap strike, with a drone hitting a car in the village of Mayfadoun followed by a second strike after people had gathered at the scene.
Another drone strike on the town of Shoukin killed two other people, the agency said.
There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military on the reported strikes.
Recap: Trump's staggering indictment of Israel's record on Lebanon
Tuesday 16 June 2026 16:30 , James ReynoldsIn comments to reporters at the G7 conference today, Donald Trump attacked Israel’s record on Lebanon and warned the issue could undermine his efforts to end the war with Iran.
“Israel is fighting Hezbollah too long and too many people are being killed,” he said.
“And you don’t have to knock down an apartment house every time you’re looking for somebody. Because there are a lot of people in those apartment houses. And they’re not all Hezbollah, I can tell you.”
Trump said he was “not happy” with how Israel “has handled themselves” with regard to Lebanon and Hezbollah.
“They should have been able to do the job faster. It just goes on forever. And when that happens, it throws a negative light on the big deal, and that’s the deal with Iran.”
Trump suggested Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa would be able to better lead the fight against Hezbollah.
“I suggested to Israel to let Syria take care of Hezbollah. Because to be honest with you, I think they’d do a better job of doing it.”
Sharaa, he said, has “protected everything that I’ve asked for”.
“And if Israel can’t do the job without killing everyone else, he’ll do the job. Syria will do the job.”
Trump said that while he has a “great relationship” with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, he “has to be more responsible” on Lebanon.
Israel must withdraw from 'occupied areas' in Lebanon, says Iran's top negotiator
Tuesday 16 June 2026 16:14 , Alex CroftIsrael must withdraw from "occupied areas" in Lebanon, Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Tuesday in a call with Lebanon's Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri
His comments came as Tehran and Washington planned to sign a peace deal on Friday to end their war.
"The people of southern Lebanon must return to their homes", Mr Qalibaf added in a post on his Telegram channel.
Recap: Trump says Netanyahu should be more responsible with Lebanon
Tuesday 16 June 2026 16:00 , James ReynoldsDonald Trump told reporters at the G7 summit on Tuesday that he has a “great relationship” with Israel’s Netanyahu, but that he “has to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon”.
“I didn’t like that he did an attack ... that was too much,” he said, after Israel struck Beirut over the weekend, straining the nascent framework for a deal to end the war.
“Without the US, there would be no Israel ... because no other president was willing to do what I did,” he said.
Trump assessed that Israel has been fighting Hezbollah for “too long” and suggested the conflict with the Iran-backed group should be left to Syria to deal with.
Iran will soon connect its electricity grid with Qatar's, energy minister says
Tuesday 16 June 2026 15:30 , James ReynoldsIran will soon begin connecting its electricity grid to Qatar's, with studies in the final stages and the project entering the early phase of execution, Iran's Energy Minister said on Tuesday according to Tasnim news agency.
Abbas Aliabadi added that studies were also underway to link Iran's power grid with those of other Gulf countries.
Recap: Ending war in Lebanon 'most important issue' says Araghchi
Tuesday 16 June 2026 15:00 , James ReynoldsIranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said an end to the war in Lebanon was the ‘most important issue’ in the deal with the United States.
“This is perhaps the most important issue in the memorandum - the declaration of an immediate and permanent end to the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon,” he said.
Israeli officials have argued that Israel is not bound by the agreement as they were not involved in the talks. But Araghchi said in Tehran’s view, the two parties to the memo are the US and Israel on one side, and Iran and Hezbollah on the other.
“Without the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the territories they occupied during this war, the war has not fully come to an end,” he said, adding that further Israeli attacks on Lebanon would be considered a “violation” of the memorandum of understanding.
Breaking: Switzerland unveils location for signing of Iran MOU
Tuesday 16 June 2026 14:51 , James ReynoldsThe Swiss foreign ministry tells The Independent that the signing is currently scheduled to take place on Friday, 19 June at Bürgenstock in the canton of Nidwalden.
The location was suggested by the Pakistani and Qatari mediators, as well as by the US and Iran, they say.
Switzerland is “creating the practical and diplomatic conditions necessary for this meeting to take place on Swiss territory”, they say.
The ministry says they have been in contact with the US, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar for several days on the possible signing of the Memorandum of Understanding.
As attention turns east, US eyes permanent weapons stockpiles in Australia: report
Tuesday 16 June 2026 14:30 , James ReynoldsThe United States military is planning to establish a permanent war-ready stockpile of weapons in Australia, according to the AFP news agency.
Documents published by the US navy this month show plans for $30m allocated to build warehouses and offices in Victoria state.
The development would be a first for the Marine Corps in Australia, and comes as the US looks to shift its weight east to counter the rise of China in the South Pacific, analysts say.
Trump in France for meetings with G7 leaders
Tuesday 16 June 2026 14:00 , James ReynoldsDonald Trump was in France on Tuesday for the second day of the G7 summit, where world leaders were expected to discuss security for Ukraine and Europe, and ending the Middle East crisis.
The group - which includes the leaders of the US, France, Britain, Italy, Germany, Canada and Japan - will hold a working lunch on ‘ending crises and ensuring stability in the Middle East’ with representatives from Egypt, the UAE and Qatar.
Later in the day, they will be joined by other leaders to hold a working session on ‘forging new partnerships and rebuilding international solidarity’.
Iran 'will not sign final nuclear deal' unless Israel withdraws from Lebanon, says Hezbollah
Tuesday 16 June 2026 13:52 , James ReynoldsHezbollah says in a statement that they have received promises from Iran that Tehran will not sign a final nuclear deal with the United States unless Israel withdraws from Lebanon.
Watch: Vance says ‘a lot’ of details to negotiate with Iran, but US holds ‘all the cards’
Tuesday 16 June 2026 13:30 , James ReynoldsRecap: Despite framework deal, obstacles to peace remain
Tuesday 16 June 2026 13:00 , James ReynoldsDonald Trump announced a framework deal to end the war with Iran on Sunday, potentially ending weeks of drawn-out speculation.
The focal text is yet to be published, with JD Vance suggesting on Monday a version could be seen this week. But even without a deal to consider, obstacles were already starting to emerge.
1. Iran and the US have notably only agreed on a memorandum of understanding which would pave the way for more talks on sensitive issues like Iran’s nuclear programme and sanctions relief. Those issues have proven thorny for years; under the current arrangement, the US and Iran would have just 60 days to reach consensus.
2. Iran and mediator Pakistan said that the US and Iran had agreed to end the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon where Israel’s military continues to operate. But Israel, not a party to the talks, insisted on Monday it would continue operating in the south. At least one person was reported to have been killed.
3. The preliminary agreement aims to end all fighting in the region and lift the dual US/Iranian blockades around the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said this could begin on Friday, but analysts say it could take weeks to return to normal traffic volumes. Trump has acknowledged there are still mines to clear, and shipping leaders say they will not rush into action ‘given the experiences in the last couple of months’.
4. While Donald Trump insisted the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened ‘toll free’, Iranian state media reported that traffic would henceforth be regulated by Iran and Oman. Iran’s foreign ministry said on Monday it could charge ‘maritime fees’ for passage through the Strait.
Iran's top negotiator Qalibaf to attend signing of interim deal with US
Tuesday 16 June 2026 12:30 , James ReynoldsIran's top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf will be present for the signing of the interim agreement to end the war, Iran’s deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday, according to Tasnim news agency.
Majid Takht-Ravanchi said it remained unclear where exactly the signing would take place and in what format it would be conducted.
Donald Trump said on Monday that Vice President JD Vance would attend the formal signing ceremony in Geneva.
