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Ali Vaez

Iran expert based at Crisis Group

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    Trump declares Iran deal to reopen Strait, but text undisclosed and Tehran's story differs

    President Trump announced a preliminary agreement with Iran on Sunday that he says will permanently reopen the Strait of Hormuz and eliminate Iran's nuclear threat. But the text remains secret, Tehran offers a conflicting account of concessions, and U.S. intelligence assessments doubt Iranian intentions.

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Hormuz opens, Kyiv burns

Trump gambles on Iran truce as Russia pounds Kyiv and Britain bans teen scrolling

The past half-day brought relief in one waterway and fire in one capital. Markets cheered a tentative US-Iran framework, while Ukraine absorbed another heavy Russian barrage and governments pushed harder into the private lives of technology users.

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  • Trump claims Iran deal signed

    Trump announces a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but Iranian officials dispute the claim and the text remains undisclosed in Washington.

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The Middle East after Gaza

The announcement of a final peace deal between the US and Iran, following over 100 days of conflict, marks a significant de-escalation and a potential turning point for regional stability.

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