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Lebanon and 13 US service members throughout the region have been killed. Shares have been mixed in early trading across Asia, while oil prices have eased on hopes the US and [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran)
ceasefire is “on life support”. Baghaei said Iran’s demands include the release of Iranian assets frozen abroad and the lifting of sanctions. “The points raised are Iranian demands that have been firmly defended
negotiations with Iran in Qatar are continuing despite US attacks, adding that discussions over the “specific language” of a draft agreement could take “a few days”. Rubio also stressed that the Strait of Hormuz would
negotiators Kushner and Witkoff are “extraordinarily close to Israel”, while Vance’s reported appeal to Iran gives him diplomatic weight. “If Vance can get us out of this war, that will … make him a hero
ceasefire has held since April 7. But Iran's decision to effectively close the Strait of Hormuz for ships carrying regional oil, natural gas and other critical supplies has been a focal point of global
US’s refusal to lift its naval blockade.  [Iran on Saturday reimposed tight restrictions](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/18/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-again-until-us-lifts-blockade) on the transit of commercial shipping
Iran has with the US, Alruhaid said: “So the Iranians say the situation in Lebanon, in particular southern Lebanon, is an integral part of the memorandum of understanding.” Lebanon was among the top priorities
ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel. Iran then said its decision to hit northern Israel was in response to these attacks near Beirut. ## War diplomacy - **Israel defends attacks on Iran:** The Israeli ambassador to the US
negotiations began between the [Trump administration](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/trump-administration) and Iran over the status of Tehran’s nuclear programme almost a year ago, their vastly different demands and the limits to what each side would
US-Israel war on Iran. “We warn that no vessel of any kind should move from its anchorage in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, and approaching the Strait of Hormuz will
US negotiating team have lacked the expertise to match an Iranian side with deep knowledge of nuclear issues, which is also strengthened by the chokehold they have kept on commercial shipping in the strait
negotiations on a broader agreement, in Tehran, Iran, early Thursday.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1700x1700+425+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F9f%2F8c%2Fd96993a14ff0ba8593854152e405%2Fap26169532347231.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/19/nx-s1-5863544/trump-us-iran-agreement) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [What you need to know about the preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement signed by Trump](https://www.npr.org
negotiations to resume. US President Donald Trump has said that the already fragile ceasefire with Iran, in place since April 8, is now on “life support”, and members of his administration have increasingly hinted that
negotiations between the US and Iran, as Tehran wants any deal to include the end of fighting in Lebanon as well. Observers have said Israeli officials and military commanders want to inflict as much damage
Lebanon, as prime minister [Benjamin Netanyahu](https://www.theguardian.com/world/benjamin-netanyahu) said he had ordered the military to escalate its offensive in an effort to “crush” Hezbollah in a further erosion of an already fragmented ceasefire
negotiating with Israel without Hezbollah as part of its effort to reassert the government’s control over the country and disarm the armed group. And, despite the joint commitment to a ceasefire, Israel carried
negotiations, the US is said to oppose postponing those talks, leaving the situation in limbo even as a ceasefire holds for now. - **Trump approval hits new low amid Iran war concerns:** The US president
ceasefire and the start of negotiations on key issues, including Iran's nuclear programme. For decades, Iran has been accused by Western countries of trying to build a nuclear weapon. It has denied the accusations
US,” said Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo, reporting from Washington, DC, adding that there is no diplomatic relationship between Lebanon and Israel. Trump has publicly called for a meeting between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun
negotiate a deal that would have been great for them; now they will have to pay the price.” The US followed this with another round of air strikes on Iran on Wednesday while Tehran [launched