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The U.S. will shift its focus to demining the Strait of Hormuz once the agreement with Iran is signed, per POLITICO.

A BBC investigation has exposed a Russian state campaign behind a series of UK arson attacks and vandalism, including operations directly targeting properties connected to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU will not lift sanctions against Iran until it changes its behavior.

A Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber has crashed in Russia’s Irkutsk region. https://youtube.com/shorts/Cz2j_b71IqY

A Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber has crashed in Russia’s Irkutsk region.

In an interview on CNBC, Vance confirmed that Iran’s foreign minister and the speaker of its parliament are expected to represent Tehran at the formal signing ceremony in Switzerland this Friday, June 19. He noted that while the deal is a significant milestone, many technical details still being sorted out.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spox: Respecting Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity is part of the interim agreement with the US.

Hezbollah official tells Reuters the group has not carried out any operations since the U.S.-Iran deal was announced, and that Hezbollah’s position on the Lebanon ceasefire depends on Israel’s adherence to it. The official said Hezbollah rejects any Israeli “freedom of movement” in Lebanon.

NEW: The UK Court of Appeal has ruled that the government’s decision to ban Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation was lawful, overturning a February High Court ruling that found the proscription unlawful.

Russia’s embassy in London said no Russian nationals were aboard the oil tanker Smyrtos when British commandos boarded the Cameroonian-flagged vessel in the English Channel on Sunday, RIA state news agency reported.

UAE called for full implementation of the U.S.-Iran preliminary deal, including an immediate ceasefire and unimpeded passage through the Strait of Hormuz, its foreign ministry said, after Iranian strikes targeted shipping and energy infrastructure linked to the Gulf state during the conflict.

Russia Strikes Kyiv’s Historic Pechersk Lavra Monastery https://youtube.com/shorts/9gZ28GNz3Qc

Israeli Defense Minister Katz says Israel will not withdraw from security zones in Lebanon, Syria or Gaza “without time limit,” despite U.S. pressure, and warns Iran that any attack over Lebanon will be met with “full force.”

EU’s Von der Leyen urges immediate Strait of Hormuz reopening after U.S.-Iran deal. “Freedom of navigation must be restored toll-free,” she says, warning Middle East peace impossible “while Lebanon is in flames.”

A Senior Israeli official tells Israel's Channel 13: “This is a disastrous agreement for Israel. There is no one at the top who does not think so, from the Prime Minister to the IDF chief of staff.”

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir says Trump’s agreement “does not bind us,” that Israel is “an independent and sovereign state” and is not subordinate to the U.S. Ben Gvir says Israel must not accept anything less than Hezbollah’s disarmament, must not withdraw from any territory captured and cleared by Israeli forces, and must not remain silent in response to fire toward Israel.

Asian stock markets surged on Monday following the announcement of a peace deal to end the conflict between the United States and Iran. Benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul gained more than 5% early in the day, with the price of Brent crude oil falling $3.45 (£2.57) to $83.88 (£62.40) per barrel. The future for the S&P 500 was up 1%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.8%.

In an ongoing Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv, the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastary, which is considered one of the most important cultural and religions landmarks in Ukraine, suffered a direct hit.

In an ongoing Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv, The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastary, which is considered one of the most important cultural and religions landmarks in Ukraine, suffered a direct hit.

Netanyahu told Trump the IDF will not withdraw from Lebanon and that Israel does not consider itself bound by the Lebanon clause in the U.S.-Iran agreement - Maariv