Benjamin Netanyahu declared Israel will remain in southern Lebanon ‘for as long as necessary,’ openly defying the terms of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding signed on 19 June 2026.
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Oil rebounds toward $80 as Iran-US talks in Geneva collapse without a signing
Brent crude settled near $80 on June 19 after Washington pulled Vice President Vance from planned Iran talks in Switzerland, reviving uncertainty over whether the 14-point ceasefire deal will hold.
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Trump declares Iran deal complete as Hormuz shipping prepares to resume
President Trump announced on June 14 that the US-Iran ceasefire deal is now complete, with the Strait of Hormuz set to reopen and a formal signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.
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G7 leaders gather in Évian as Iran deal reshapes the summit’s agenda
The 52nd G7 summit opened in Évian-les-Bains, France, on Monday with world leaders gathering just hours after the US-Iran ceasefire deal was declared complete.
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Gold falls to a four-month low as Iran deal progress drains the war premium
Spot gold slid to around $4,072 this week, extending an 11% one-month decline, as Iran deal progress deflated safe-haven demand while oil-driven inflation kept the Fed hawkish.
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Iran sets Khamenei’s funeral for July after four months of wartime delay
Iran announced on 13 June 2026 that ceremonies for Supreme Leader Khamenei, killed in a US-Israeli airstrike in February, will begin in Tehran on 4 July.
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Brent crude falls to an eight-week low as Iran deal text reaches final agreement
Brent crude fell more than 4% on Friday to below $84 per barrel, an eight-week low, after Pakistan confirmed the United States and Iran had agreed a final deal text including Strait of Hormuz reopening.
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Pakistan declares Iran-US deal text agreed as Tehran awaits supreme leader’s sign-off
Pakistan announced on June 12 that the US and Iran have agreed a final deal text including nuclear dismantlement and Strait of Hormuz reopening, with Iran’s supreme leader’s approval the last remaining step.
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Trump cancels Iran strikes and signals a deal could be signed this weekend
President Trump on June 11 called off planned strikes on Iran and said a memorandum of understanding to end hostilities could be signed as early as this weekend, potentially reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran breaks April truce with ballistic missile strike on Israel
Iran fired ballistic missiles at Israel’s Ramat David Airbase on June 7, the first direct strike since April’s ceasefire, before both sides agreed to halt attacks two days later.