Iran says Lebanon is integral part of peace deal with US
Esmaeil Baghaei said diplomatic visits to regional countries are on the agenda for Tehran, before the signing of the agreement due on Friday in Geneva, Switzerland.
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'A new dawn': Middle East, Gulf states react to US-Iran deal
Experts skeptical of Tehran's claim US will unfreeze $12 billion before talks begin
'Iranians have no problem lying': Israeli expert on Tehran's nuclear program says amid coming deal
No longer an open corridor: How the post-Assad Syrian government isolates Hezbollah
Speaking on June 7 about developments in Lebanon to NBC's Meet the Press, President Trump suggested that Syria could help facilitate “more surgical” strikes against Hezbollah.
Scouring Strait of Hormuz for mines could take weeks, delaying return to normal shipping
That could potentially hold up tens of millions of barrels of oil, in addition to the oil supply from the Gulf already blocked since the United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.
Shippers remain cautious on Strait of Hormuz transit after US, Iran agree on deal
Shippers have welcomed the news of the deal but are still waiting for more details, including mine clearance in the strait.
'We are all shocked’ by deal, worry that regime will feel it ‘won,' Iranian source tells 'Post'
Iranian source: 'We are all shocked...They can’t believe they made the deal' • Concern that Islamic regime and its proxies see US deal as a victory, source stresses
What if US-Iran deal is too good to be true? Potential options for Middle East's future - analysis
The US and Iran appear poised to agree on a path forward toward some kind of deal. It is not entirely clear what is being agreed upon or what may emerge in the coming days.
IDF's future action in Lebanon remains unclear as details of US-Iran deal yet to emerge
US-Iran agreement to be signed in Switzerland on Friday • World congratulates all parties for reaching agreement • Israeli leaders decry inclusion of Lebanon in US-Iran deal
Seized Hamas documents reveal fear of Israeli-Saudi normalization
Documents seized in Gaza and reported by KAN News show Hamas leaders viewed normalization with Riyadh as a strategic threat to the Palestinian issue.
Palestinian Authority to hold presidential elections in 2027, Mahmoud Abbas says
The report also mentioned that Abbas is expected to issue a decree calling for elections to the PA's legislative council, which are scheduled for November 2026.
'Defiance': A memoir of survival in a torn-apart Syria - review
A powerful account of survival, trauma, and political awakening amid Syria’s brutal war and a deeply fractured family life.
Islamic regime detains 130 people over riots, espionage operations for Israel, US - report
Some 126 people were arrested for "sabotage operations and rioting" during the January protests, while four individuals were accused of spying for Israel and the US, Iranian media reported.
