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Iran's top negotiator Ghalibaf to attend signing of US deal

Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will attend the signing in Switzerland of the deal ending the war with the United States, an Iranian deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday.

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Trump says Hormuz to 'completely open' Friday

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday the Strait of Hormuz would be fully open later in the week, after Washington and Tehran announced a deal to end the Middle East war.

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Trump says ships 'starting to move' out of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump said Monday that oil tankers were moving out of the Strait of Hormuz, apparently on a route near to Oman, following a peace deal with Iran.

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Trump heads to G7 summit after announcing Iran deal

President Donald Trump is headed to the French Alps on Monday to meet with fellow world leaders at the Group of Seven summit after announcing an agreement that he says will bring an end to the U.S. war with Iran.

Trump and Iranian officials had been saying for days they were making progress toward reaching a deal, but even on Sunday, things appeared to be on shaky ground after a new round of strikes between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.

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Russian attack sets fire to centuries-old religious site in Kyiv, kills rescuers in Kharkiv

A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine killed rescue personnel in Kharkiv and four people in the capital Kyiv on Monday as strikes set apartment buildings ablaze and sparked a fire at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, one of the country's most significant religious landmarks.

Ukraine's Air Force said Russia launched 70 missiles and 611 drones overnight, primarily targeting Kyiv, while also striking the cities of Dnipro and Kharkiv. The military said air defenses intercepted or electronically suppressed 632 aerial targets, including 50 missiles and 582 drones. Preliminary data showed 20 ballistic missiles and 27 attack drones hit 42 locations across the country, while debris from intercepted drones fell at 12 sites.

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Pakistan says Iran-US deal immediately halts war, including in Lebanon

Pakistan's prime minister announced that the United States and Iran had agreed to a "Peace Deal" that immediately halts all military operations, including in Lebanon, with a signing ceremony to take place in Geneva on June 19.

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Trump and Iran announce peace deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that a peace deal with Iran is "now complete," announcing the Strait of Hormuz is open and the United States will lift its naval blockade.

"The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all!," Trump said on his Truth Social network, shortly after mediator Pakistan said both sides had reached an agreement.

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Trump rips Netanyahu over Dahieh attack, says Iran deal in 'a few hours'

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that a peace deal with Iran was still on track to be signed within hours, despite an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs that he said had delayed the plan.

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Trump slams Israel over Dahieh attack, urges parties to cease fire to achieve 'peace deal'

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday criticized Israel for launching a new attack on Beirut's southern suburbs and urged all parties to show restraint in order to achieve a "peace deal."

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Iran says 'no point' in US talks after Dahieh strike, casting doubt on deal

Iran said on Sunday there was "no point" in peace talks with the United States, accusing it of failing to uphold its commitments and casting doubt on a deal that Donald Trump had insisted would be signed imminently.

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